25-003537-TT Parcel 15006715. Uncapping.pdf
Zaki Obeid, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 25-003537-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ORLENE HAWKS GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Zaki Obeid MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MOAHR Docket No. 25-003537 Lynnette Rhymes i Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Lynnette Rhymes states that on 11/04/2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the respondent's answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Zaki Obeid 6735 Baldwin Detroit, Ml 48213 Lynnetts Ahynes [Sfnature of pefson who is serving/mailing copy] Lynnette Rhymes [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 611 W. OTTAWA ST « P.O. BOX 30232 « LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-8195 « 517-335-9760
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-003537 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. Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information First Name: M.lL: Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): County: 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 email): Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Autl horized Representative’s Contact Information 1 First Name: mi: Last Name: Lynnette Rhymes Firm Name (if any): | Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 2 Woodward Ave Ste 804 City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Detroit Mi 48226 Telephone Number: Fax Number: taxtribunal@detroitmi.gov E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): Section 3: Subject Property Information (H] Yes [¥)) No Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? i [J Yes [Jno [A Notapplicable Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal In accordance with the Michigan Constitution, a transfer of ownership will cause the taxable value of the transferred property to uncap in the calendar year following the year of the transfer of ownership, unless otherwise exempt from uncapping. There was no documentation received showing any affiliation between the grantor and the grantee that would make the transfer exempt from uncapping. Since the transfer happened on 11/19/2024, the property uncapped for 2025. 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)? O Yes [] No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March [J July [7] December If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O Yes Od No *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. Ifthe July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [] Yes O No 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? Od Yes [mm] No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? [J Yes [Mno If so, what is the issue date? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 211.272 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? Oa Yes O No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [| March [] yuly [] December List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR? [ma] Yes [mm] No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March [] July [] December Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Real Personal (check one) [m] Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental ‘Hr (check one) Section 6: Valuation Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 15006715. Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) O0 Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 25,100 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 25,100 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 50,217 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 25,100 you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Si g nature *required Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Isl # iy
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PAPER FILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANSWER TO PROPERTY VALUATION/EXEMPTION/CLASSIFICATION APPEAL Follow these instructions for filing a small claims answer. For any questions that are not answered in these instructions, see the Tribunal’'s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib or contact the Tribunal at 517-335-9760. Mail the completed form to: Michigan Tax Tribunal U.S. Postal Mailing Address: 611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 Overnight Carrier Address (UPS, FedEx, DHL Deliveries): 2nd Floor MOAHR, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information: If the respondent is a unit of government, the “Respondent” is not the assessor, the Respondent is the unit of government filing the answer to the petition (i.e. city or township). If the Respondent is not a unit of government, the Respondent is the party or parties (i.e., owners, taxpayers) filing the answer to the petition. Provide the name, address and daytime phone number for the respondent. If there is more than one Respondent, use an additional sheet of paper to provide the name, address and daytime phone number for each Respondent. Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information: If Respondent is a unit of government, Respondent must be represented by an attorney or authorized representative to file an answer to the petition. If Respondent is not a unit of government (i.e., taxpayer), Respondent does not have to be represented by an attorney or authorized representative to file an answer to the petition. If Respondent is using an attorney or authorized representative, that attorney or authorized representative must provide all information requested in Section 2 of the Answer Form. If Respondent elects to have an attorney or authorized representative, only the attorney or authorized representative will receive notices and documents from the Tribunal. IMPORTANT: If the contact information for Respondent, or the attorney or authorized representative, if listed, includes an email address, the Tribunal will use that email address to electronically serve all future documents issued by the Tribunal. A request by Respondent or Respondent's attorney or authorized representative to opt out of electronic service once an email address is provided must be made in writing. Section 3: Subject Property Information: ¢ Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more: Identify whether the subject property possesses a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of the petition.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN . GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR e Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining: Indicate whether the parcels appealed are contiguous (i.e., adjoining). If not all parcels are contiguous, list the parcels that are contiguous. Use a separate sheet of paper, if necessary. Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal: Provide the basis of Respondent's answer to the property tax appeal and any necessary explanation (i.e., “set forth the facts upon which you rely in defense of this matter”). 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): Indicate whether Petitioner protested the assessment(s) to a BOR and, if there was a protest, indicate which BOR (March, July, or December). If there was no protest: Indicate whether the assessment change notice was sent to Petitioner before the March BOR and attach a copy of the Notice of Assessment and proof it was mailed. o If the protest was made to a July or December BOR: Indicate the BOR's authority for taking that action. eo If either party is alleging that the assessment(s) at issue were the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact: Indicate the specific error or mistake, if any, and how that error or mistake resulted in the establishing of the assessment(s) at issue. o If Petitioner is appealing from a Michigan State Tax Commission Order: Indicate whether the STC issued an Order and the date that Order, if any, was issued. If Petitioner is appealing the uncapping of a property’s taxable value: When was the Notice of Uncapping issued: Indicate the date that the Uncapping Notice was sent to Petitioner and attach a copy of that Notice. e Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped: Indicate the statutory provision specifically relied upon to uncap the subject property. If Petitioner is appealing the denial of a poverty exemption: o Did Petitioner request a poverty exemption at a BOR: Indicate whether Petitioner requested the exemption to a BOR and, if yes, indicate which BOR (March, July, or December) and list the years and the date the exemption was denied. If Petitioner is appealing the denial of another exemption:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ECTINGIDIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ¢ Did Petitioner request the exemption at a BOR: Indicate whether Petitioner requested the exemption to a BOR and, if yes, indicate which BOR (March, July, or December) and list the date the exemption was denied. * What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt: Indicate what statutory section (i.e. law) provides the requested exemption. If Petitioner is appealing the classification of property: * What do you believe is the property’s classification: Check what you believe is the property's classification. Section 6: Valuation Information: Use the Multiple Parcel Form for additional parcels, if necessary. ¢ Parcel Identification Number: Each parcel number being appealed must be listed. » Classification of Property: Check the classification of the property being appealed. e Current Assessed Value as established by the BOR: Provide the current state equalized value (which is 50% of the true cash value), for the year(s) under appeal. e Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: Provide the current taxable value, for the year(s) under appeal. * What do you believe is the fair market value? List what Respondent believes is the value of the property. e Multiply the True Cash Value by .5. This is your contention of Assessed Value. Property tax in Michigan is based on 50% of the True Cash Value of the property. ¢ If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. List Respondent's belief of the taxable value of the property for each tax year at issue. Signature: A signature by Respondent, if unrepresented, or Respondent's attorney or authorized representative, if represented, is required. REMINDERS: Pursuant to TTR 279, Respondent shall provide the Tribunal a copy of the notice or action taken by the local board of review or other unit of government.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES ACTING DIRECTOR SUZANNE SONNEBORN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR You must submit the original, signed completed answer form to the Tribunal. You should also keep a copy for yourself. Itis your responsibility to provide the Petitioner, or Petitioner's attorney or authorized representative, with a copy of any attachments submitted with the answer form. The Tribunal will not forward a copy of any attachments to the Petitioner. TTR 287 states that failure to provide the copies to the Petitioner at least 21 days in advance of the hearing may result in the exclusion of the attachments. The Tribunal will send a notice of hearing to the parties no less than 45 days in advance of the hearing. To check the status of your appeal, visit our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib and click on the “Docket Search” option.
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Parcel Number: 16032285. Jurisdiction: CITY OF DETROIT County: WAYNE Printed on 11/04/2025 Grantor Grantee Saie Sale Inst. Terms of Sale [Liber [Verified Prent. Price Date Type & Page By Trans. [DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORI | TQPROPERTTES Tic 50,000 09/09/2024 OTH | 13-GOVERNMENT 2024255720 |DEED 100.0 |GROUNDFLOOR HOLDINGS GA L IQPROPERTTES LLC 65,000 02/27/2023 [WD [03-ARM'S LENGTH 12023055229 | PROPERTY TRANSFER | 100.0! BEST CHOICE HOLDINGS INC |GROUNDFLOOR HOLDINGS GA L 96,896 12/09/2021 sD |03-ARM'S LENGTH [2022041543 [OTHER | 100.0! [DETROIT LAND BANK AUTHORI |BEST CHOICE FINANCIAL HOL 31,500 09/25/2019 |oC 13-GOVERNMENT 12019280523 [PROPERTY TRANSFER | 100.0 [Property Address class: ‘RESIDENTIAL-IMPRO Zoning: R1 [Building Permit (s) =r Date Number Status (16169 NORTHLAWN School: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | | | | . [P.R.E. 0% | [ Owner's Name/Address TARDE. 3 WARD#: 16 2026 Bst TCV 40,004 TCV/TFA: 22.24 x Improved [Vacant |IQPROPERTIES LLC 7000 ROOSEVELT AVE #201 1 | ALLEN PARK MI 48101 | Land Value Estimates for Land Table 2R221.2R221-FITZGERALD— ~GROUP™A A (00433) Public Bh * Factors * Improvements Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Dirt Road 1 35.00 132.00 1.0000 0.0000 0 100% 0 Gravel Road | SQ FT RATE BY SIZE 4,617.000 Sq Ft 0.88 100 4,041 Paved Road * denotes lines that do not contribute to the total acreage calculation. Storm Sewer 35 Actual Front Feet, 0.11 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 4,041 | Sidewalk Water Sewer Electric Gas |Curb Street Lights |Standard Utilities Underground Utils. Reason Value Tax Description [Property exempt from Ad Valorem taxes and assessed on the Special Act Roll pursuant to PA 261 of 2003 expiring 12/30/2029. Ww NORTHLAWN 90 & E 9 FT OF VAC ALLEY ADJ MC INTYRE PARK SUB L44 P12 PLATS, W C R 16/308 35 X 132 Comments/Influences PUD XK MX fal ed Topography of : Site Xx [Level Rolling X Low High Landscaped Swamp Wooded Pond Waterfront Ravine Wetland Flood Plain Land Value 2,000] [Year “Assessed Value 20,000] Building Value 18,000 Board of Tribunal/| Review Other Taxable Value [Who When What 2026 The Equalizer. (c) 1999 - 2009. Licensed To: City of Detroit, County of Wayne, Michigan |TYL 09/08/2015 TYL-ADV RE 2025 2,000 2024 600] 2023 600] *** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed*** 31,600 217,800 22,200 33,600] 28,400] 22,800 0a 07] 20,0008 33,6008 0 0}
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Residential Building
Building
Type
X single Family
IMobile Home
Town Home
Duplex
A-Frame
|X Wood
Frame
Building
Style:
SINGLE
FAMILY
1929
2
0
| Condition:
Poor
Room List
Basement
1st
Floor
2nd Floor
Bedrooms
(1)
Exterior
Wood/Shingle
Aluminum/Vinyl
Brick
X |Brick/8iding
Insulation
(2)
Many
X
Avg.
Few
Wood Sash
Metal
Sash
Vinyl
Sash
Double Hung
Horiz.
Slide
Casement
Double Glass
Patio Doors
Storms
&
Screens
Windows
Large
X
Avg.
Small
(3) Roof
Gable
Gambrel
X
(Hip
Mansard
[ae
Shed
SESE Shingle
Chimney:
Brick
810
1
of
1
(3)
Roof
(cont.)
~
|Eavestrough
-
Insulation
0 Front Overhang
0 Other Overhang
(a)
Interior
Drywall
Paneled
Plaster
Wood
T&G
[Trim
&
Decoration
Ex
|X
Ord
{Size
of Closets
Min
Lg
X
Ord
Small
[Doors |
[solid x
H.C.
(5)
Floors
‘Kitchen:
Other:
Other:
(6)
Ceilings
(7)
Basement:
Crawl:
0
S.F.
Slab:
0
S.F.
Height
to Joists:
Excavation
961
S.F.
0.0
(8)
Basement
Conc.
Block
Poured Conc.
Stone
Treated Wood
Concrete Floor
Basement
Finish
SF
SF
(B)
SF
(9
Recreation
Living
Walkout
Doors
No Floor
Joists:
Unsupported
Len:
Cntr, Sup:
X
|Gas
No.
Parcel
Number:
(11)
Heating/Cooling
0il
[Elec.
|Wood
Coal
Steam
Forced Air w/o Ducts
Forced Air w/
Ducts
Forced
Hot Water
Electric Baseboard
Elec.
Ceil.
Radiant
Radiant
(in-floor)
Electric Wall
Heat
Space
Heater
Wall/Floor Furnace
Forced Heat
&
Cool
Heat
Pump.
No Heating/Cooling
Central Air
Wood
Furnace
(12)
0 Amps Service
Electric
No./Qual.
of Fixtures
EX.
X |ord..
[Min
of Elec.
Outlets
Many
X |Ave. |
(13)
Plumbing
Average Fixture
(s
1
|3 Fixture Bath
1
|2 Fixture Bath
Softener,
Auto
Softener,
Manual
Solar Water Heat
No
Plumbing
Extra
Toilet
Extra Sink
Separate
Shower
Ceramic Tile Floor
Ceramic Tile Wains
Ceramic
Tub Alcove
Vent
Fan
(14)
Water/Sewer
Public Water
Public Sewer
[Water Well
1000
Gal
Septic
2000
Gal septic
Few
Lump
Sum Items:
***
Information herein deemed reliable
but
not guaranteed***
16032285.
Printed
on
11/04/2025
(15)
Built-ins
(15)
Fireplaces
(16)
Porches/Decks
|
(17)
Garage
Appliance Allow.
|
1
|Interior
1
Story
| Area|Type
Year Built:
Cook
Top
Interior
2
Story
34 cpp
iCar Capacity:
Dishwasher
2nd/Same Stack
81/CCP
(1 Story)
Class:
C
Garbage Disposal
Two Sided
¥)
Exterior:
Siding
Bath Heater
Exterior
1
Story
Brick Ven.:
0
Vent
Fan
Exterior
2
Story
Stone Ven.:
0
Hot
Tub
Prefab
1 Story
Common Wall:
Detache
Unvented
Hood
Prefab
2
Story
Foundation:
18
Inch
Vented Hood
Heat Circulator
Finished
?:
Intercom
Raised Hearth
[Buto.
Doors:
0
Jacuzzi
Tub
Wood Stove
Mech.
Doors:
0
Jacuzzi repl.Tub
Direct-Vented
Ga
Area:
400
Oven
% Good:
0
Microwave
Class:
C
Storage Area:
0
Standard Range
Effec.
Age:
55
No Conc.
Floor:
0
Self Clean Range
Floor Area:
1,799
Sauna
rar pase
New
:
ae, 012
« EACH
Bsmnt Garage:
Tota
epr
Cost:
’
B
|
Trash Compactor
|p
i imated T.C.v: 37,308
Carport Area:
Central Vacuum
.
Roof:
Security System
Cost
Est.
for
Res.
Bldg:
1
-Single
Family
SINGLE
FAMILY
Cls
C
Blt
1929
(11)
Heating
System:
Forced
Hot
Water
Ground Area
=
961° SF
Floor Area
=
1799
SF.
Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb.
% Good=45/45/100/100/20.25
Building Areas
| Stories
Exterior
Foundation
Size
Cost
New
Depr.
Cost
2
Story
Siding/Brick Basement
838
1
Story
Siding
Basement
77
1
Story
Siding
Basement
46
Total:
269,344
54,544
Other Additions/Adjustments
Recreation Room
810
16,735
75
Plumbing
2
Fixture Bath
1
3,263
661
Porches
CPP
34
1,055
214
CCP
(1
Story)
81
2,674
541
Garages
Class:
C Exterior:
Siding Foundation:
18
Inch
(Unfinished)
Base
Cost
400
18,140
3,673
Fireplaces
Interior
1
Story
1
5,701
1,154
Totals:
316,912
60,862
Notes:
ECF
(2R221-FITZGERALD-GROUP
A
(0043A))
0.613
=>
TCV:
37,308