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Adnan Hammad, Petitioner V Township Of West Bloomfield, Respondent · 24-003780-TT
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RECEIVED AUG 02 2024 STATE OF MICHIGAN HIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR ANSE DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax disputes. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.I1 Last Name/Company Name Adnan Hammad Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1715 Heron View Ct. City or Town State ZIP Code West Bloomfield Mi 48324 Telephone Number Fax Number 2486866202 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.I. Last Name i Tranlnfo:4606 25765128-1 ws Fir Name (if any) Chi: 1301 Amt: $200.00 ID: ADNAN SALEH HAMMAD Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 3: Subject Property Information How many If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? parcelsare you | [7] ves* [] No** appealing? *If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 6/24
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Value [1 Poverty Exemption [J Taxable Value Only (calcutation) [1 Disabled Veterans Exemption [I] Uncapping of Taxable Value [7 Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) [J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a [J Classification Principal Residence or Qualified Agricuitural Exemption) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Adnan Hammad, a 67-year-old retired senior citizen and wife Safia Saker. We are writing to appeal the recent increase in the property tax assessment for my residential home, located at 1715 HERON VIEW Court in West Bloomfield, Michigan. | purchased my home in a high exaggerated seler market environment back in September 2023, at which time the annual property tax was $2,800. However, in February 2024, | received a notice from West Bloomfield indicating that my property tax had nearly doubled to $5,900, nore than 100% increase. This significant increase will create a financial burden that | am unable to bear. In March 2024, | appealed this decion to the West Bloomfield Township Assessment Board. Unfortunately, the board decided not to grant my request, leaving the tax assessment unchanged. As a retiree, my income is solely dependent on my Social Security check and a modest 401 (k) contribution. The current tax amount represents almost three months of my SS income, which is unsustainable for me. | have multiple chronic diseases, including a heart condition, and living in this area is essential for me to access Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2024 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes [Hl] No #f Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: March [Hl] July [| December if No, check the applicable reason(s): [| Not required to attend Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner [|] Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
DIRECTOR
Section 7: Valuation Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.
Parcel identification Number:
Classification of Property:
Real
Personal
(check one)
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
(check one)
Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:
168,870
Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:
168,870
What do you believe Is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)?
230,000.00
Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.
115,000,00
if you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.
115,000.00
Section 8: Classification Information *Only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeat this issue to the Tribunat*
Parcel Identification Number:
x-18-05-128-033
Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:
Real
Personal
(check one)
O
Agricultural
Commercial
Industrial
Residential
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
(check one)
What do you believe is the property’s classification?
Real
Personal
{check one)
a
Agricultural
Commercial
Industriat Regent!
Timber-Cutover
Developmental
Utility
(check one)
[A
if improved property, how is the property currently being used?
if improved property, for what use was the property designed?Page 4
STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR
LANSING
Fee Information
DIRECTOR
(} Yes
No
O Yes
No
Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?
Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption?
If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.
If your property is residential property {see MCL 205.762) and
the State Equatized Value or Taxable Value in contention is:
$100,000.00 and under
$100,000.01 to $500,000.00
$Over $500,000.00
If your property is
NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and
the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is:
$100,000.00 and under
* Plus $25.00 for each additional parce), as indicated above.
The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention.
If you are appealing more than one
parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus
$25.00 wilt be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.
If your property is
NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the
appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.
Filing Fee is:
$125.00
$200.00
$300.00
Filing Fee is:
$250.00
Signature required
Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature:
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22072 Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification This form is issusd under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and $g¢,211.34c as amended. This is a model assessment nolice to be used by the local assessor. FROM PARCEL IDENTIFICATION CHARTER TWP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD PARCEL CODE NUMBER: X -18-05-128-033 ROBERT SCRIPTURE, ASSESSOR 4550 WALNUT LAKE ROAD PROPERTY ADDRESS: WEST BLOOMFIELD, M! 48323 1715 HERON VIEW WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mi 48324 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION waxunrans AUITO5-DIGIT 48323 % Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence™ 00% alee Ft oT % Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 00% WEST BLOOMFIELD, M! 48324-3997 % Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personals... 00% HE dendaggf Fed Rael due yA HT] fer % Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal”:....... .00% Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property”: J Yes No _| THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS:401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) SCHOOL DISTRICT: WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVEU) Your assessment was based on market adjustment. The change in Taxable Value will ncroaseldecroass your 2024 tax TRIOR pica o Raa NT CHANGE bill by approximately: 5,783.21 based on the 2023 tax rates. 1. TAXABLE VALUE (Current amount is tentative): 88,126 168,870 80,744 2. ASSESSED VALUE: 164,980 168,870 3,890] 3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 1.000 4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (Current amount is tentative): 164,980 168,870] 3,890 5. There WAS/WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2023 . WAS 6. ASSESSOR CHANGE REASON. Market Adjustment The 2024 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.05 Property taxes are calculated on the Taxable Value (see line 1 above). The Taxable Value number entered in the "Change from Prior Year to Current Year" column, does not indicate a change in your taxes. This number indicates the change in the Taxable Value. State Equalized Value (SEV) is the Assessed Value (see line 2 above) multiplied by the Equalization Factor, if any (see line 3 above). State Equalized Value must approximate 50% of market value (see line 4 above). IF THERE WAS A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP (see line 5 above) on your property in 2023, your 2024 Taxable Value will be the same as your 2024 State Equalized Value. IF THERE WAS NOT A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your property in 2023, your 2024 Taxable Value is calculated by multiplying March Board of Review Appeal Information: The Taxable Value, the Assessed Value, the State Equalized Value, the Property Classification, or the Transfer of Ownership may be appealed by filing a protest with the local Board of Review. Protests are made to the Board of Review by completing a Board of Review Petition Form. A Petition Form may be obtained directly from the local unit or from the State Tax Commission at www.michigan.govitaxes. Click on Forms (at top of page) then click on Property Tax, then click on Board of Review to obtain Form 618 (L-4035). To schedule an appointment for an appeal in person please call: 248-451-4850 by March 8, 2024. Any questions regarding your assessment, please call 248-451-4850 or by email at AskAssessing@wbtownship.org. For additional information, please visit our website at www.wbtownship.org. Appointments are available in date order. The Board of Review mesting schedule is:
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** Notice of March Board of Review Decision ** FROM CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF WEST BLOOMFIELD (248) 451-4850 05/10/2024 BOARD OF REVIEW 4550 WALNUT LAKE ROAD WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48323 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: HAMMAD, ADNAN ’ PROPERTY 1715 HERON VIEW CT IDENTIFICATION: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI 48324-3997 X -18-05-128-033 SCHOOL DISTRICT: WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY ADDRESS: oe eo L ATISHERONVIEW [THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: HOMESTEAD PERCENT: 100% The Board of Review has examined your 2024 Assessed Value and/or Capped Value and has made the following decision. PETITION NUMBER: 3 DATE: 03/06/2024 CHANGE REASON: Assessment Determined to be Ac FROM To CHANGE 1. ASSESSED VALUE 168.870 168.870 g 2. CAPPED VALUE 92,632 92,532 [Y] 3. TAXABLE VALUE 168,870 168,870 0 4. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 1.000 Sa : i 5. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE: 168,870 | 168,870 | 0 6. There WAS/WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2023 : WAS If there was a transfer of ownership on your property in 2023, your 2024 Taxable Value will be the same as your 2024 State Equalized Value. — If there was not a transfer of ownership on your property in 2023, the Capped Value Formula is used. The 2024. Capped Value Formula is the 2023 Taxable Value, minus Losses, increased by the Inflation Rate Multiplier of 1.05 plus Additions. Taxable Value is the lower of Assessed Value or Capped Value. Your taxes are levied on the Taxable Value. Further appeal of valuation may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by May 31, 2024 for commercial real, industrial real, developmental real, commercial personal, industrial personal, and utility personal property. The final date for further appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal of valuation for agricultural real, residential real, timber cut-over real, and agricultural personal
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July 16, 2024 Subject: property tax Appeal for ID: X-18-05-128-033 I hope this letter finds you well. My name is Adnan Hammad, a 67-year-old retired senior citizen and Safia Saker a 54 years old spouse. We are writing to appeal the recent increase in the property tax assessment for my residential home, located at 1715 HERON VIEW Court, West Bloomfield, Michigan. I purchased my home in a high exaggerated seller market environment back in September 2023, at which time the annual property tax for this residence was $2,800. However, in February 2024, I received a notice from West Bloomfield indicating that my property tax had doubled to $5,900, almost more than 100% increase. This significant increase will create a financial burden that I am unable to bear. In March 2024, | appealed this decision to the West Bloomfield Township Assessment Board. Unfortunately, the board decided not to grant my request, leaving the tax assessment unchanged, see attached enclosures. As a retiree, my income is solely dependent on my $2300 Social Security check and a modest 401(k) contribution. The current tax amount represents almost three months of my SS income, which is unsustainable for me and my family. I have submitted documents to the Board indicating that home taxes in my area have much lower tax rates than our home. I also shared with them the bad condition of the home I bought, that needs to be updated with new windows, roof, and heating and cooling system. Ihave multiple chronic diseases, including a heart condition, and living in this area is essential for me to access the healthcare I need. 1 have worked for over 30 years and consistently paid my taxes, understanding the importance of supporting our children, the elderly and vulnerable population and community needs. Now, I am seeking assistance to ensure that we can continue to live in our home without the overwhelming financial stress of this increased tax burden. I kindly request that you reconsider my property tax assessment and restore it to the former amount or a closer, more manageable figure. Your understanding and assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated, as it would significantly improve my family quality of life. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, In) A Metre) JSC EN Q
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