05._Property_Tax_Appeal_Answer_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.8fdf0149-7091-4a1e-a0c6-dcdf88f5b033.pdf
James J Bahr, Petitioner V Township Of Lake, Respondent · 26-000234-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 26-000234 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Township Of Lake (ROSCOMMON) First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Michael M.I. A Last Name Houserman Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 5671 Reilly Road City or Town Houghton Lake State Michigan ZIP Code 48629 Telephone Number 989-302-0848 Fax Number E-mail Address houserman.assessing@yahoo.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? Yes Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. N/A Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 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, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR The petitioner’s request for a Disabled Veteran Exemption in tax year 2025 was denied properly. The property and petitioner do not meet the requirements of MCL 211.7b. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? If yes, cite the Board’s authority. Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No If yes, explain. Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? If so, what is the issue date? NA IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? NA Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? NA NA IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption: NA IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? No
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: Tax Year(s) denied: 2025 List the date the exemption was denied: 12/19/2025 What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? MCL 211.7b Disabled Veteran Exemption IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 72006-180-005-0000 Classification of Property: Real Residential Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 565,000 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 323,304 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 1,130,000 Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 565,000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 323,304 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: /s/ Michael Houserman