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Mark Combe, Petitioner V Township Of Richland, Respondent · 25-002428-TT

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSING 

RECEIVED 

AUG 1 8 2075 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MARLON 

|. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25002428 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.A 

Last Name 

Keith 

M. 

Ponak 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

4215 E. M-565 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Prescott 

Mi 

48756 

Telephone Number 989-873-3972 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email} 

keithponak@yahoo.com 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

("XN 

"Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box ar Rural Route) 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

0 Yes 

No 

Daes the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

ves 

[no 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

Not Applicable 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Petitioner Mark Combe said he went the MTT years ago and they lowered the parcel so 

he said he will go again. 

| am sending a copy of the MBOR petition and a copy of the record card. At the time of 

the hearing 

| will send more evidence and explain the comparable he so wants to use. 

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)? 1 

Yes 

| _INo 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [#] march 

[1 duly 

[[] December 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O Yes 

(} 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? [J Yes 

[mn] 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? [I] Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

O ves 

[Ano 

if so, what Is the issue date? 

iF PETITIONER iS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverly Exemption ata BOR? [] Yes 

[1 No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [| March 

[| duly 

[1] 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 ata BOR? [] Yes 

[7] No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [| March 

[| duly 

[J 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) 

0 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Reg 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Current Assessed Value {also known as State er Value) as established by the BOR: 

219,900 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

143,615 

What do you believe Is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

439,800 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

219,900 

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

143,615

Parcel Number: 

65012-033-006-00 

Jurisdiction: 

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP 

County: OGEMAW 

Printed on 

08/13/2025 

{Grantor 

Grantee 

Sale 

Sale 

{Inst. 

{Terms 

of 

Sale 

Liber 

Verified 

Brent. 

i 

Price 

Date 

‘Type 

{ 

.& 

Page 

By 

{ Trans. 

iMACKINEN WILLIAM 

F 

COMBE MARK 

& AMANDA 

75,000 

06/07/1999 

WD 

i03~ARM'S 

LENGTH 

3002314 

OTHER 

100.0 

Property Address 

iClass: 

RESIDENTIAL-IMPRO ;Zoning: 

Building 

Permit (s) 

H 

Date 

Number 

{Status 

$5897 

SHEEHAN 

RD 

School: 

WHITTEMORE PRESCOTT AREA §/D 

/ 

7 

PB11-0262 

H 

BP.R.E. 

0% 

(Owner's Name/Address 

TBP 

ET 

OMBE MARK 

& AMANDA 

2026 Est TCV Tentative 

9968 

EAST BROADWAY 

- 

2 

{SHELBY TOWNSHIP MI 48317-6360 

X {Improved 

Vacant 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table 200.RURAL ACREAGE 

Public 

* 

Factors 

* 

Improvements 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate 

%Adj. 

Reason 

Value 

os 

PETE Rend 

ACREAGE TABLE 

'A’ 

80.000 Acres 

2,250 

100 

180,000 

Tax Description 

‘Gravel Road 

80.00 Total Acres 

Total Est. 

Land Value 

= 

180,000 

Fa 

10 

SEC 

33 

T21N R4E. 

80 

A 

S 

Paved Road 

: 

* 

Storm Sewer 

Land Improvement Cost Estimates 

Comments/Influences 

i 

Hp 

. 

s 

Sidewalk 

Description 

Rate 

Size 

% Good 

Cash value 

12016 

SAME WITH 

NEW GARAGE 

THE MTT 

TOOK 

Water 

D/W/P: 

4in 

Ren. 

Conc. 

6.46 

484 

79 

2,470 

{OFF VALUE. 

(Sewer 

Total Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value 

= 

2,470 

Electric 

Gas 

Curb 

(Street 

Lights 

Standard Utilities 

Underground Utils. 

Topography 

of 

Site 

Level 

Rolling 

Low 

High 

:Landscaped 

Swamp 

Wooded 

Pond 

Waterfront 

Ravine 

Wetland 

. 

, 

. 

Flood Plain 

Year 

Land 

Building 

Assessed 

Board 

of; 

Tribunal/: 

Taxable 

: 

H 

Value 

Value; 

Value 

Review, 

Other 

value 

Tho 

When 

What 

2026 

Tentative 

Tentative 

Tentative 

H 

: 

Tentative 

H 

KP 

01/31/2017 

INSPECTED 

:2025 

$0,000 

129,900; 

219,900 

219, 900M. 

143, 615C 

‘The Equalizer. 

Copyright 

(c} 

1999 

- 

2009. 

i 

Si 

4 

| 

2 

2 

Licensed 

To: 

City 

of Richland, 

County 

of 

202 

65,500 

125,800 

195,300 

138,297¢C 

{Missaukee, 

Michigan 

2023 

65,500; 

115,800 

181,300 

132, 664C 

*** 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed x

;.Cntr.Sup: 

Residential Building 

1 

of 

1 

Parcel Number: 

65012-033-006-00 

Printed 

on 

08/13/2025 

Building Type 

(3) 

Roof 

(cont.) 

(11) 

Heating/Cooling 

(15) 

Built-ins 

(15) 

Fireplaces 

{ 

(16) 

Porches/Decks . 

(17) 

Garage 

x 78ingle Family 

Eavestrough 

X 

(Gas 

011 

‘Hlec. 

‘Appliance Allow. 

Interior 

1 Story 

Area Type 

Year Built: 

2000 

: 

Mobile 

Home 

‘Insulation 

Wood 

(Coall 

Steam 

h 

ook 

Top 

Interior 

2 

Story 

“SEE Treated” 

-+Car Capacity: 

Town Home 

0/Front Overhang 

Forced RIT 

wie Busts 

ishwasher 

|2nd/Same 

Stack 

220 Treated Wood 

Class: 

[of 

oo 

Duplex 

0 Other Overhang 

- 

iGarbage Disposal 

Two 

Sided 

220iT 

ted Wood 

Exterior: 

Siding 

A-Frame 

X 

Forced 

Air 

w/ 

Ducts 

iBath 

Heater 

:Exterior 

1 

Story 

oT 

reate 

oo 

Brick 

Ven.: 

© 

Interior 

Forced Hot Water 

{Vent 

Fan 

Exterior 

2 

Story 

Stone Ven.: 

0 

i 

(Electric Baseboard 

‘Hot Tub 

1 

‘Prefab 

1 Story 

Common Wall: 

1/2 Wal 

Drywall 

Plaster 

Elec. 

Ceil. 

Radiant 

‘Unvented Hood 

Prefab 

2 Story 

Foundation: 

42 Inch 

Paneled 

Wood T&G 

Badiant 

{in-f1oon) 

‘Vented Hood 

Heat Circulator 

Finished 

2: 

Yes 

H 

ectric 

Wa 

ea 

N 

RANCH 

A 

; 

ntercom 

Raised Hearth 

Auto. 

Doors: 

0 

To 

Trim 

& Decoration 

Space Heater 

{Jacuzzi 

Tub 

Wood Stove 

Mech. 

Doors: 

0 

t 

{Remodeled 

{Ex 

|x :i0rd 

Min 

Wall/Floor Furnace 

{Jacuzzi repl.Tub 

Direct-Vented Ga 

Area: 

576 

[¢] 

. 

: 

Pod 

Forced Heat 

& 

Cool 

: 

— 

SE 

° 

. 

fr 

Oven 

% 

Good: 

O 

“Condition 

“Average 

Size 

of Closets 

Heat 

Pump 

. 

‘Microwave 

clase 

IN 

. 

16 

Storage Area: 

0 

: 

Lg 

|X 0rd 

[Small 

No Heating/Cooling 

‘Standard Range 

ec. 

Age: 

No Conc. 

Floor: 

0 

- 

fot 

2 

X 

Central 

Air 

{Self Clean Range 

{Floor Area: 

1,740 

* 

Room List 

{Doors 

Solidi 

X H.C. 

: 

9® 

7otal Base New : 307,622 

E.C.F. 

'Bsmnt Garage 

i 

: 

Wood Furnace 

{Sauna 

g 

I 

| Total Depr Cost: 

259,180 

X 

1.020 

Basement 

(5) 

Floors 

(12) Electric 

rash Compactor 

po iil {ed T.C.v: 264,364 

Carport Area: 

1st Floor 

. 

{Central Vacuum 

a 

Roof: 

i2nd Floor 

: Kitchen: 

100:Amps Service 

‘Security System 

: 

: 

i 

Other: 

> 

: 

Bedrooms 

Other: 

No./Qual. 

of Fixtures 

Cost Est. 

for 

Res. 

Bldg:- 

1 

Single Family 

RANCH 

cis 

C 

Blt 

0 

(1} 

Exterior 

Ex. 

TY 

TOra 

in 

(11) 

Heating System: 

Forced Air 

w/ Ducts 

, 

Air Conditioning 

¥ Wood/Shingle 

(8) 

Ceilings 

a: 

5 

Ground Area 

= 1208 

SF 

Floor Area 

= 

1740 

SF. 

Aluminum/ Vinyl 

i 

No. 

of Elec. Outlets 

Phy/Ab. Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. 

% Good=84/100/100/100/84 

Brick 

iMany 

| 

X 

‘Ave. 

{Few 

| Building Areas 

T1537 

Biumbing 

Stories 

Exterior 

Foundation 

Size 

Cost 

New 

Depr. 

Cost 

‘¥ 

Insulation 

. 

1.5 

Story 

Siding 

Crawl 

Space 

1,064 

FE 

I 

RS 

> 

Fone 

Average Fixture(s) 

!1 grory 

Siding 

Crawl Space 

144 

(2) windows 

(7) Excavation 

2 

3 Fixture Bath 

Total: 

219,751 

184,593 

© 

Many 

Large 

: Basement: 

0 

S.F. 

2 Fixture Bath 

Other Additions/Adjustments 

X 

(Avg. 

% 

Avg. 

Crawl: 

1208 

S.F. 

Softener, 

Auto 

Plumbing 

Few 

Small 

| Slab: 

0 

S.F. 

Softener, Manual 

3 Fixture Bath 

1 

4,389 

3,687 

3 

poe 

Height 

to Joists: 

0.0 

Solar Water Heat 

Water/Sewer 

Weral Sash 

: 

No Plumbing 

1000 Gal Septic 

1 

4,596 

3,861 

Vinvl 

Sash 

(8) 

Basement 

Extra Toilet 

Water Well, 

100 Feet 

1 

5,620 

4,721 

oebd 

a 

a 

BUSSE 

Extra Sink 

Deck 

ho lige 

eee coe 

Separate Shower 

Treated Wood w/Roof 

(Deck Portion) 

304 

5,144 

4,321 

co 

: 

ps 

Ston 

oT 

Ceramic Tile Floor . 

Treated Wood w/Roof 

(Roof portion) 

304 

4,511 

3,789 

asemen 

Stone 

Ceramic Tile Wains! 

Treated Wood 

220 

4,169 

3,502 

Double Glass 

Treated Wood 

Ceramic Tub Alcove 

= 

Treated Wood 

220 

4,169 

3,502 

Patio 

Doors 

Concrete 

Floor 

Vent 

Fan 

Garages 

i 

’ 

N 

Storms 

& 

Screens 

(9) 

Basement 

Finish 

(14) 

Water/Sewer 

Class: 

C Exterior: 

Siding Foundation: 

42 

Inch 

(Finished) 

(3) 

Roof 

ecreation 

SFE 

oy 

3 

Base Cost 

576 

28,207 

23,694 

RISE ere 

iving 

SF 

[abate ater 

Common Wall: 

1/2 Wall 

1 

-1,269 

-1,066 

i 

H 

{Walkout 

Doors 

(B) 

Class: 

C Exterior: 

Siding Foundation: 

18 

Inch 

(Unfinished) 

Hip 

Mansard 

1 

‘Water Well 

4 

* 

Flat 

Shed 

No Floor 

SE 

1 

1000 Gai Septic 

‘Base Cost 

768 

5,843 

22,483 

serbia 

Walkout 

Doors 

(A} 

12000 

Gal 

Septic 

Fireplaces 

X Asphalt Shingle 

{10} 

Floor Support 

< 

P 

Prefab 

1 Story 

1 

2,492 

2,093 

- 

= 

Lump 

Sum Items: 

Totals: 

307,622 

259,180 

Joists: 

Notes: 

Unsupported Len: 

ECF (RURAL ACREAGE) 

1.020 => TCV: 

264,364 

*** 

Tnformation herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed***

ADRES LF 

"Michigan Depariment of Treasu 

618 (Rev. 11-12) 

M 

Petition to Board of Review 

L-4035 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1883, 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) 

Tr 

Petitioner's Name 

(If Other than Owner. 

Please Print or T 

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ype) 

Mark & Amanda Combe 

Township or City 

County 

- 

Richland Township 

Ogemaw 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified 

agricuitural property exemption of the following described property: 

Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address & legal description optional) 

286/278, RL-33 10, Sec 33 T21N R4E. 80A. South 1/2 of Southwest 1/4. 

Parcel # 65-012-033-006-00 

Address: 5890 Sheehan Rd, Prescott, Mi 48756 

| Tentative Taxable Value 

[1 Classification 

[1 Qualified Agricultural 

Property Exemption 

Protested Item 

[x] Assessed Value 

[x 

1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

{Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value) 

Assessed Amount 

Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value 

Tentative Taxable Value 

Year 

$219,900 

$132,700 

$143,615 

2025 

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 211.34c¢ of the Michigan Compited Laws. The Board of Review shal! 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 oll 

Classification should be (check one of the following): 

Agricultural 

[] Timber Cutover 

[J utility (Personal Property Only) 

Commercial 

[ Residential 

[ 

] Developmental 

3. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY 

(If the assessor has denied or changed the percenlage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating 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 exemplion 

Percent quaiified agricultural exemption requested by owner {Enter 100 if full 

denied} 

exemplion requested) 

4. REASON FOR PROTEST 

State reason(s) for prolest of assessed value and/or the lentative taxable value and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption 

Since 2011, the property assessed value has nearly doubled from a State Assessed value then of $113,200 to the 

current 2025 Assessed value of $219,900. The taxable value has also risen from 2011 value of $113,200 to $143,600

Forti: 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, 

Petition Number 

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If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding lentative assessed value, you may appeal 

that decision by filing a petition with the 

Industria! Personal and Utility Personat Property may be appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Culover Real and Agricultural 

Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. 

The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax 

Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.govitaxteib. 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must stale the reason for ils action below. 

4 Denied 

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Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, 

Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be appeated by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber-Cutover Real and 

Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the 

Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

3. CLASSIFICATION 

— 

. 

— 

Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below. 

[IDenied 

|] Classification Changed From 

to 

Record of vote - Board or lhree member committee of board 

Chairperson: | 

| Yes 

| 

No 

~ 

Member: | | Yes 

| 

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Member: [Jves [No 

Reason for board action 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, you may appeal by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission 

at P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, MI 48909 by June 30. 

4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION 

[] Exemption Request Denied 

7] Exemption percent modified from 

% to 

% 

Record of vole - Board or three member committee of board 

Chairperson: | | Yes 

[ 

No — 

Member: 

]Yes 

| 

No 

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Member: [| Yes 

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Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, 

Via ler

March 3rd, 2025 

Richiand Township Assessor 

4215 E M-55 

Prescott, M1 48756 

Attention: 

Mr. Kevin Ponak — Assessor Richland Twp 

Reference: 

~~ Mark & Amanda Combe Property — 2025 Tax Assessment 

Parcel ID 012-033-00600 

286/278, RL-33 10, Sec 33 T2IN R4E. §0A 

South 1/2 of Southwest 1/4. 

Mr. Ponak, 

We are writing by letter petitioning the board of review to have our property taxable and assessed value 

lowered. Since purchasing this property in 1999, we have always paid our taxes timely and without a tax vote 

on higher tax mill as a non-resident. The current values assessed are more than what the property is worth on 

the open market. In the last 2-3 years we've had real estate professionals provide sales estimates for the 

property, and they’ve range from $260,000 to $315,000.00. We've watched similar large acre properties in both 

Ogemaw/Arenac Counties go on market and not sell for months. Local real estate, especially larger tracts, have 

generally been stagnant since we purchased it, additionally employment opportunities locally have decreased 

over the last 25 years. The 80-acre property adjacent to ours was just recently sold for approximately $160,000, 

our property value currently being taxed at $143,615 can’t be 180% higher than theirs, For further consideration 

and taxable value, the resale amount must take into the following property drawbacks. While property is listed 

as being 80 acres, Swampland makes up approximately 20% ~ 23% of its area. The property is very, very 

remote and rural, and without the neighbors’ agreed easements for the driveway, the property would be 

landlocked. Its utilities are well-water, local septic and propane fuel trucked in. City water, nor city sewer or 

natural gas will ever be installed at this remote location. The cabin and overall property are located 2 % miles 

off an unpaved rural dirt road. Neither standard fiber optic cable TV, nor high-speed internet is available and 

likely never to be installed. This along with school access greatly decreases potential buyers with children from 

purchasing this property. 

We respectfully ask that both Taxable Value and Assessed Values and/or State Equalized value be lowered to 

what we believe are the current selable value of around $274,400.00 or state/taxable value of $132,700.00. 

With this letter is the State of Michigan petition form # 1.-4035 requesting this tax adjustment. If you need to 

contact us, please do so at address and phone number listed below. 

Sincerely, 

Mark and Amanda Com ber 

yd

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Mark Combe 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002428 

Keith Ponak Richland Twp. Assessor 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Keith Ponai 

states that on 

8/13/2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer Form 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

MTT 611 W. Ottawa St. PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI. 48909 

Mark Combe 49968 East Broadway Shelby Township, Ml. 48317-6360 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

Keith Ponak Richland Twp. Assessor 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

Keith Ponak 

Richland Twp Assessor 

4215EM55 

Prescott, Ml 48756 

PreKel Ap 

602 4 2.3

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