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Fox's Mackinaw City LLC Petitioner V Township Of Bear Creek Respondent · 26-002874-TT

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THOMAS A. BASIL, JR.

 ROBERT C. MILLER

 SCOT C. PUTZIG

 ANDREW J. BALZER

 MAXSON J. FREDERICK

 BAILEE G. MCGRAW ;

 Shinners & Cook ra

 Attorneys and Counselors for Business. People Rebecca SalB. Wilt cP



 March 4, 2026



 VIA FEDEX AND EMAIL

 Bear Creek Township

 Assessing Office

 assessing@bearcreektownshipmi.gov

 Attn: March Board of Review

 373 N. Division Rd.

 Petoskey, Michigan 49770



 Re: ~~ Written Appeal of Property Taxes to March Board of Review — Parcel: 24-01-16-25-327-110



 Dear March Board of Review:



 My Firm represents Fox’s Mackinaw City LLC, the owner of the real property located at 4966 Monarch

 Way, Petoskey, Michigan 49770 with Parcel ID# 24-01-16-25-327-110 (“the Property”). As indicated in

 the attached Petition, my client believes the Property is significantly over assessed. The structure on the

 Property amounts to a big garage with three bedrooms designed for parking an RV. Nor does the Property

have significant land as it is only 1.19 acres in size. The Property is currently being assessed dramatically

higher than any neighboring and similar properties. No appraisal can support such a high assessment.



Please accept this written Petition in lieu of an in-person appeal. Please send your decision to the

undersigned at 5195 Hampton Place, Saginaw, Michigan 48604, Attn: Andrew J. Balzer.



 Sincerely,



 SHINNERS & COOK, P.C.



 BY: ANDREW tz:

 Attorneys at Law

AJB\235-22-6

Enclosures



 5195 Hampton Place Saginaw, MI 48604-9576 * 989-799-5000 * www.shinnerscook.com

Michigan Department of Treasury

 618 (Rev. 12-25)



Petition to Board of Review L-4035



This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary; however, you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest

 to the Board of Review, except when the property is classified as commercial real, industrial real, or developmental real. You may not appeal property classification to the State

Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review.



TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER’S AGENT



 Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type)

 Fox's Mackinaw City LLC



 Township or City County Year of Appeal

 Bear Creek Township Emmet 2026



The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified

agricultural property exemption of the following described property:



 Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address and legal description optional.)

 24-01-16-25-327-110

 4966 Monarch Way, Petoskey, MI 49770

 Monarch Condo, Plan #381. Unit 10. Section 25, T35N, R5W.



 Protested Item: Assessed Value J Tentative ] Taxable Status ] Classification [] Qualified Agricultural

 Taxable Value (exemption) Property Exemption



 1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT

 Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed

 personal property forms.



 Assessed Value Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value (Market Value)

 $1,359,700 $1,400,000



 2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE

 Complete this section for a protest of Taxable Value.



 Reason: ] Value of Losses [] Value of Additions J] Poverty Exemption ] Uncapping %



 3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION



 Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance

 with Section 211.34c of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular classification has on

 that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.)



 Classification of property on this year's assessment roll



 Classification should be (check one of the following):



 ] Agricultural [] Industrial ] Timber Cutover [J] Utility (Personal Property Only)



 ] Commercial J Residential [] Developmental



 4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY



 If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural proper-

 ty, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON

THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.)



 Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full

 denied) exemption requested)



REASON FOR PROTEST

 State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or taxable status and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption

 A true cash value of more than $2,700,000 is unrealistic based on the simplicity of the property being appealed. It is

 essentially a big garage with three bedrooms, designed to allow RV parking. Further, the property is only 1.19 acres in

 size. The property is assessed significantly higher than any neighboring properties. Neither an assessment nor an

 appraisal can support such a high valuation. Petitioner swapped land with another property owner, and little to no

 money changed hands.

CERTIFICATION

=U Ww TEah (78295) Date Phone Number

 3/4/2026 (989) 799-5000

Address 14 [Z4

 5195 Hampton Place, Saginaw, Michigan 48604

618, Page 2

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY

INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes

 Parcel Code

 Petition Number 2090- M- DOA : _ |_4- 0-14-25 -327-110



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