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Farm & Fleet Of Rice Lake Inc Petitioner Vs. Township Of Blackman Respondent · 26-000935-TT
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Eric C. White eric@whiteandhotchkiss.com Kenneth R. Hotchkiss ken@whiteandhotchkiss.com WH White & Hotchkiss, PLLC Attorneys at Law Matthew D. Hotchkiss matt@whiteandhotchkiss.com Jenny R.Stone jenny@whiites 6F.COIM T JUL 21 2026 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL July 14, 2026 Michigan Tax Tribunal Ottawa State Office Building P.O. Box 30232 611 W. Ottawa Street Lansing, Michigan 48913 Re: Farm & Fleet of Rice Lake, Inc. v Blackman Charter Township MTT Docket No.: 26-000935 Dear Sir/Madam: Please find enclosed an Answer to Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition and Proof of Service in the above captioned matter. Please file these in accord with your usual manner. In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, White & Hotchkiss, PLLC Eric C. White
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STATE OF MICHIGAN 'GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Rice Lake, Inc. . MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Blackman Charter Township 5 Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX ANSWER 1: X__Admit __ Deny. If denied, state the parcel number for the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue: (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Answer Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. X_ Admit Deny. If denied, the property identified on the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition is ___real ___ personal. 3. X__ Admit __ Deny. If denied, identify the contiguous and non-contiguous parcels by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 4, ___Admit ___ Deny. If denied, identify the parcel or parcels of personal property that are not located on a parcel of real property under appeal by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 5. Admit ___ Deny. a. If denied, state when the personal property statements were filed, if at all: N/A b. On what date did the March Board of Review commence: 6. X__Admit __ Deny. If denied, state the classification of the property identified he Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the tax year or years at issue:
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MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Page 2 of 4 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. ___Admit ___ Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, state the facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): X__Admit ___ Deny. If denied, in what County are the property or properties located in and what is the address of the property or properties. X__Admit __ Deny. If denied, what is the applicable local governmental unit: X__ Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary):
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MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Page 3 of 4 14. X Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional age if necessary): 15. Admit Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2026 4973800 2486950 2300480 17. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 4973900 2486950 2300480 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 15673000 786950 600480
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MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Page 4 of 4 19. 20. 21: 22. Admit X_ Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): Admit X Deny Neither Admit Nor Deny. If denied, list the separate facts upon which Respondent relies in support of the denial (attach additional page if necessary): The parcels are properly assessed and valued by the Township. List any separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies to support every ground on which Respondent relies and also has the burden of proof (attach additional page if necessary): The parcels are properly assessed and valued by the Township. List affirmative defenses and the separate and specific facts upon which Respondent relies in support of those affirmative defenses (attach additional page if necessary): None Signature of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Printed Name of Respondent's Authorized Representative or, if none, Respondent: Eric C. White Email Address: eric@whiteandhotchkiss.com Mailing Address:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Rice Lake, Inc. , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Blackman Charter Township Respondent. MULTIPLE PARCEL ANSWER FORM 1 __ OF 1 __ 1. The classification of the property identified herein as established by Respondent's Board of Review is: Tax Year Parcel Number Real/Personal Classification 2026 38-000-08-29-301-001-05 Real 202 Commercial 2. The values for the property identified herein as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year | Parcel Number | True Cash Value | Assessed Value | Taxable Value 2028 38-000-08-29-301-0011-05| 670,000 335,000 287,632
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MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Page 2 of 2 3. Respondent contends that the values for the property identified herein are: Tax Year Parcel Number True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 38-000-08-29-301-001-05 670,000 335,000 287632 4. The values in dispute for the property identified herein are: Tax Year Parcel Number True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2026 38-000-08-29-301-001-05 270,000 135,000 87,632
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Rice Lake, Inc. , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) \Y MTT Docket No. 26-000935 Blackman Charter Township , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Maggie Gibney states that on 7-14-26 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer to Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Brian Thomas 6615 Brotherhood Way Fort Wayne, IN 46825 77 AANL IH, [Signature.of pérson who is sefving/mailing copy] Maggie Gibney
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White & Hotchkiss, PLLC 1000 Laurence Avenue Jackson, Michigan 49202 HY S202 02 0p PaAlsoay Michigan Tax Tribunal Ottawa State Office Building P.0. Box 30232 611 W. Ottawa Street Lansing, Michigan 48913