MTT Docket 25-002703 - Answer.pdf
Lori Boekeloo, Petitioner V City Of Benton Harbor, Respondent · 25-002703-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Lori Boekeloo Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 25-002703 City of Benton Harbor Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Angela Story states that on September 11,2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Michael Tyska Fairwind Property Tax Consulting 6986 Adaridge Dr SE Ada, MI 49301 ) ev i ola (W.. 1 [Signature of person who is sénjing/mailing copy] J Angela Story
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002703-TT Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information First Name m.1. Last Name City of Benton Harbor Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 200 E. Wall Street City or Town State ZIP Code Benton Harbor Mi 49022 Telephone Number Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information ) First Name M.1. Last Name Angela J Story Firm Name (if any) Assessor Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 200 E Wall St City or Town State ZIP Code Benton Harbor Mi 49022 Telephone Number 269-207-2590 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) angelastory14@yahoo.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? Yes O No 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 GOVERNOR LANSING Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal MARLON |. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Respondent is in agreement with Petitioner. Please see enclosed stipulation. 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)? Yes [0] No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March Od July Oa December If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O Yes O No *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? O 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? [J ves No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? [7 Yes No If so, what is the issue date?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? O Yes No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March O July [| 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? O Yes Od No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March O July Od 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) [| Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Section 6: Valuation Information “use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 11-54-9425-2983-18-0 Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) 0 Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 359,100 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 356,416 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 569,800 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 284,900 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.
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We ( st. dN STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Lori Boekeloo MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No._25-002703 City Of Benton Harbor Respondent(s) STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT (VALUATION) . The subject property is in _Berrien County. Parcel Number: 54-9425-2983-18-0 (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Stipulation Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax year Assessed Value (AV) | Taxable Value (TV) 2025 $359,100 $356,416 . The values for the property identified above as stipulated by the parties for settlement purposes are: Tax year True Cash Value AV Tv 2025 $569,800 $284,900 $284,900 5. If the stipulated TV does not equal the prior year TV multiplied by the applicable inflation rate multiplier, explain why (e.g., transfer of ownership, additions, losses, omitted property etc.) There was a transfer of ownership in 2023. In addition, the stipulated Assessed and Taxable Values are reflective of True Cash Value.
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MTT Docket No. 25-002703 Page 2 of 2 NOTE: The Stipulation MUST include ALL parcels and ALL tax years included in the appeal (including subsequent tax years on or after April 1 of each year for appeals pending in the Small Claims Division). The parties may agree, however, to withdraw the appeal of specific parcels and/or tax year(s). IF APPLICABLE, complete the following section(s). Otherwise, LEAVE BLANK. 7. The parties agree to the withdrawal of parcel number: (If more than one parcel is being withdrawn, attach a separate page addressing all other parcels being withdrawn.) 8. The parties agree to the withdrawal of tax year(s) Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: Michael Tyska dom Torin rember 5 Printed Name: Michael Tyska, Petitioner's Authorized Representative Date: September 5, 2025 Signature of Respondent's authorized representative: ™. lL dates Le C fea Printed Name: Ange Va Si; A =| Date: [10 los