scpetition_pre qae.pdf
Charlotte Brooks Petitioner V · 26-003832-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION MTT DOCKET NO. Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Charlotte M.I. Last Name/Company Name Brooks Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 24080 Berkley City or Town Oak Park State Michigan ZIP Code 48237 Telephone Number (313) 615-1951 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) illcbmarie@yahoo.com Section 3: Subject Property Information Parcel Identification Number: 52-25-29-159-004 How many parcels are you appealing? 1 Are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address) 24080 Berkley Oak Park Michigan 48237 Taxing Authority: City Of Oak Park (OAKLAND) County: Oakland Classification of Property: Real Residential Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal A PRE was previously granted to myself and my husband by the Oak Park Assessing Department, based on a written life estate granted to myself and my husband through a trust the property is held in. The PRE denial envelope postmark shows it was mailed September 16, 2026 and the denial form is dated September 15, 2026. The Michigan Department of Treasury Principal Residence Exemption Guidelines issued August 2022 provide life estate information that suggests that my husband and I should be considered partial owners of our residence due to the written life estate, and that us never owning the property prior to acquiring the life estate should not disqualify us from a PRE. A partial owner is listed as an eligible owner under MCL 211.7dd. Therefore, we are appealing the recent PRE denial, the increased tax assessment for the current & prior three years, and the interest applied to the prior three years. Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues List the year(s) denied: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: Assessor If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 2026-09-15 Fee Information A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition. Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? No Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: Charlotte Brooks /s/