01._Property_Tax_Appeal_Petition_Form_Valuation_Poverty_Classification.403283c6-6116-4582-bd9a-aa4822f29c1d.pdf
Christinia M Sain Graham, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 26-000161-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 Christinia M M.I. Last Name/Company Name Sain Graham Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 18466 Wildemere Street City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48221 Telephone Number 3137720412 Fax Number E-mail Address ChristiniaMariah@gmail.com Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Christinia M.I. Mariah Last Name Sain Graham Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 18466 Wildemere Street Detroit City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48221 Telephone Number 313-772-0412 Fax Number E-mail Address christiniamariah@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? Yes *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] 18466 Wildemere Street
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Detroit Michigan 48221 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City of Detroit (Wayne) County Wayne Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) Poverty Exemption, Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a principal residence or qualified agricultural exemption) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal I returned my proof of income for 2024 the lady stamped my information and told me I was all set now on January 7th I received this letter stating I did not provide it. The letter has the date of December 9, 2025 yet I did not receive it until January 7, 2026 and it’s post mark December 29, 2025… Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 1 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: If No, check the applicable reason(s): Not required to attend Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? No If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: March July December If No, explain why: I knew nothing about this until January 7,2026… Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 02003087 Classification of Property: Personal 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: 211000 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 73037 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 45000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 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? Yes Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption? Yes 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/ Christinia Mariah Sain Graham