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The Huntington National Bank, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Lansing Charter, Respondent · 25-001843-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

The Huntington National Bank. 

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Petitioner, 

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MTT DOCKET NO. 25-001843 

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Lansing Township 

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Respondent. 

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PROOF 

OF SERVICE 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 26" day of 

August 2025 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same 

in an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: 

Barb Byrum 

Lansing Public School District 

Ingham County Clerk 

Dr. Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, School 

341 S. Jefferson 

Board Secretary 

Mason, MI 48854 

519 West Kalamazoo Street 

Lansing, MI 48933 

Rosemary Anger 

Michigan State Treasurer 

Ingham County Equalization Director 

Department of Treasury 

341 S. Jefferson 

Treasury Building 

Mason, MI 48854 

430 West Allegan 

Lansing, MI 48922 

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Micke, (( 

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Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Authorized Agent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

The Huntington National Bank. 

Petitioner, 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-001843 

Lansing Township, 

Respondent. 

PROOF 

OF SERVICE 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 26" day of 

August 2025 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same 

in an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: 

John Cunningham 

Maggie Sanders 

Lansing Township Assessor 

Lansing Township Supervisor 

3209 W. Michigan Ave 

3209 W. Michigan Ave 

Lansing, MI 48917 

Lansing, MI 48917 

Cortney Lightheart 

Lansing Township Clerk 

3209 W. Michigan Ave 

Lansing, MI 48917 

Mictes (0 oe) 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Authorized Agent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

The Huntington National Bank 

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MTT Docket No. 25-001843 

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Petitioner, 

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Lansing Township 

Respondent. 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Alex Morse 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Representatives for Petitioner 

9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 

Indianapolis, IN 46240 

(317) 689-6467-ofc 

(917) 488-7825-mobile 

msilvey@dmainc.com 

amorse@dmainc.com 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No.: 33-21-01-02-301-011 

2. 

The property identified above is real 

3. 

Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 

4. 

Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the 

subject of this appeal.

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5. 

The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved 

6. 

The assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December 

Board of Review as a protest was not required. 

7. 

The property or properties at issue are in Ingham 

County. 

8. 

The property or properties’ address is: 

2017 Lake Lansing Rd, Lansing, MI 48912 

9. 

The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: Lansing Township 

10. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

5555 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, OH 43231 

11. This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable 

values and uniformity. 

12. The tax year at issue is: 2025. 

13. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2025 Board 

of Review are: 

Tax 

True Cash 

Assessed 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2025 

$490,800 

$245,400 

$229,359 

14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2025 are no more than the following: 

Tax 

True Cash 

State Equalized 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2025 

$250,000 

$125,000 

$125,000 

15. The values in contention for tax year 2025 are: 

Tax 

True Cash 

State Equalized 

Taxable 

Year 

Value 

Value 

Value 

2025 

$240,800 

$120,400 

$104,359

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16. The 2025 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and 

collected are invalid because: 

(a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount 

permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; 

(b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher 

percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and 

applicable statutes; 

(c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and 

(d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case 

and enter an order reducing the 2025 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct 

Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and 

costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under 

the circumstances. 

Respectfully submitted, 

DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. 

Mice lo a) 

Dated: May 30 , 2025 

By: 

Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) 

Petitioner’s Representative

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