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Vincent P Sawyer Petitioner V Township Of Mills Respondent · 26-001301-TT
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RECEIVED pe JUN 08 2026 , i MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Vincent P Sawyer, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-001301 Township Of Mills, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial nofice, final assessment notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 14 days of the entry of this order. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.! Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). Lo A By: Ja lilcig of TAL Entered: May 26, 2026 Patricia L.. Haim, Tribunal Chair PROOF OF SERVICE | certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives.
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MTT Docket No. 26-001301 Page 2 of 2 service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. A submission through the tribunal's e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)
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Michigan Department of Treasury
Form 618, Page 2
FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY
INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes.
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Petition Number
Parcel Code
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010-320-015-10
1. ASSESSED VALUE
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1 Michigan Tax Tribunal for or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at vaw.michigan.gov/taxtrib.
2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE
Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.
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3. CLASSIFICATION
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4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION
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Michigan Department of Treasury
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618 (Rev. 11-12
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Petition to Board of Review
L-4035
This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal or
the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review
TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT
Owner's Name (Please Print or Type}
Petitioner's Name {if Other than Owner. Please Print or Type}
SAWYER VINCENT P ET AL
Township or City
County
Mills Twp
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The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value andlor the property classification and/or the qualified agricultural property exemption of
the following described property:
Property identified (Parcel code required. Property address & legal description optional)
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010-320-015-10
ML-AN 15 2003 COMB 015-00 & 016-00SEC 14 T21N R3EELMER KNIGHT'S SPORTMAN'S
SUBDLOTS 15,16 & 17
2293 DEER AVE
Protested item
§4 Assessed Value
£4 Tentative Taxable Value
0 Classification
O qQuaifed Agriculturat
Property Exemption
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PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT
{Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value)
Assessed Amount
Owner's Estimated True Cash Value
Tentative Taxable Value
Year
34,600
30,477
2026
2.
PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION
(Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance
with section 211.34¢ of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular classification has on
that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.)
Classification of property on this year's assessment roll:
401
Classification should be: (Please check one of the following)
O Agricultural
J industrial
OTimber Cutover
[J utility (Personal Property Only)
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commercial
O Residential
Dpevelopmental
3. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
(it the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operaling tax for qualified agricultural property,
the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON THE
EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.)
Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor: (Enter 0 if exemplton is denied)
[Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by Owner: (Enter 100 if full
lexemplion requested)
4.
REASON FOR PROTEST
State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption.
provided bank appraisal - feels property is too high for condition of property.Page 5
LTT, Vo STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Vincent P Sawyer, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-001301 Township Of Mills, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with the Tribunals rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents submitted in this case. Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxirib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the Tribunal's website. By: _ Tribunal Clerk Entered: May 23, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE | certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives.
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