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Scott Madison, Petitioner V City Of Whitehall, Respondent · 24-003950-TT

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RECEIVED 

SEP 04 2024 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

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.n. 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 

ML 

Last Name/Company Name 

Scott 

T. 

Madison 

Mailing Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

PSC 415 Box 7468 

City or Town 

State 

21P Code 

APO 

AE 

[09114-0075 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

+49 170 936 9923 (Germany) 

N/A 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mall) 

lsmadison76@gmail.com 

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

[I 

Last Name 

7 

Scott 

T. 

Madison 

Firm Name {if any) 

Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

PSC 415 Box 7468 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

APO 

AE 

09114-0075 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

+49 170 936 9923 (Germany) 

N/A 

E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

smadison76@gmail.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

you | [] ves 

[3 No

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETGHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Appealed 

Section 4: Issues Being 

(check all that apply) 

[O True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[7] Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[1 Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

1 uncapping of Taxable Value 

C1 Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[1 Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricuitural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Veterans Exemption was denied from July 2nd through December 31st, 2024. |, Scott 

Madison am a 100% disabled veteran who qualifies for a veterans exemption on my 

homestead property, this property is still considered my homestead and I'm eligible for a 

Military PRE. My wife, Kelley A. Kelley is currently serving the U.S. Army Public Health 

Command Europe on Department of Defense (DOD) orders in Grafenwoehr, Germany. 

My entire family has been required to make a Permanent Duty Change of Station in 

Germany to fulfill these orders. While my family is away serving under official 

Department of Defense (DOD) orders our property is still being used for residential 

purposes only, even though it is being rented out. There are no intentions whatsoever to 

use our homestead property for commercial purposes. Our only means for keeping our 

homestead property in our possession is to rent it out while away in order to cover 

expenses. We are not trying to generate additional income to build wealth under these 

circumstances. Therefore, we truly believe it is unreasonable to make the determination 

that this property is being used for commercial purposes. We fully intend on returning to 

our homestead property once my wife has fulfilled her obligation to the U.S. Army. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

2024 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? C1 Yes 

[#ANo 

Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [1 march 

1 duly 

[1 pecember 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Not required to attend 

[i] Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

al Mistake of Fact (if yes, Include explanation in Section 8)

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

| BRON, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

Section 7. Valuation Information se the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

arcel identification Number: 

5 

61-22-600-001-0043-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one) 

Od 

0 

8 

1 

3] 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

252,200 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

252,200 

What do you believe Is the fair market value (also Known as True Cash Value)? 

504,400 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

252,200 

if you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

Section 8: Classification Information only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeal this Issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

61-22-600-001-0043-00 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricuftural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

1% 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

FH 

Real 

personal 

{check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

a 

a 

8] 

[M 

ff improved property, iow Is the property currently being used? 

. 

RESIDENTIAL 

Tf improved property, for what use was the property designed? 

RESIDENTIAL

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

Yes 

[1] No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

Yes 

O 

No 

If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

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 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$0ver $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property is 

NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

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. 

Signature required 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative's Signature: 

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