01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.70531a55-7b8a-4423-a62e-7a1d9adab62f.pdf
Chandler Robert Easterday-Lutz Petitioner V Township Of Walton Respondent · 26-000470-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 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 Filer Type: Individual First Name Chandler M.I. Robert Last Name/Company Name Easterday-Lutz Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 975 Miller Highway City or Town Olivet State Michigan ZIP Code 49076 Telephone Number 517-231-8872 Fax Number 269-280-5002 E-mail Address Nextstep.vwendorf@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Victoria M.I. Last Name Easterday Firm Name (if any) Wilshire Realty Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 3973 West Bellevue Highway City or Town Olivet State Michigan ZIP Code 49076 Telephone Number 5177193880 Fax Number E-mail Address Nextstep.vwendorf@gmail.com Section 3: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel. Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 975 Miller Highway
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Olivet Michigan 49076 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Walton (EATON) County Eaton Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Value, Taxable Value Only (calculation) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal On July 15, 2025 I purchased this property for $360,000 in an arms-length transaction. Walton Township's assessed value is $226,849. I appealed the assessed value providing current comparative sold properties supporting the assessed value to be $180,000 or less. Walton Township stated they were not relying on current values but instead were relying on values from 2023-2024 which is not reflective of the current market which has dropped considerably since that time. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2026 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March If No, check the applicable reason(s): Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: March July December If No, explain why: Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 23-140-024-300-002-03 Classification of Property: Real Residential
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 226849 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 226849 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 310000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 155000 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: Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: What do you believe is the property’s classification? If improved property, how is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed? 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? No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? No If you answered yes to either or both of these 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 $Over $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.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Chandler Easterday-Lutz