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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant 

to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit 

this document, yeu may be held in default. 

Secticii 1: Petitioner's Contact Information 

First Name 

Last Name/Company Name 

James 

Bretes 

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

4834 Lansing Ave 

Cityortown 

77 Slate 

Zi Tote 

Jackson 

Ml 

149201 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

or 

406-570-7019 

E-mall Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

cpcustomglazes@gmail.com 

Section 2; Petitioner's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

Address {No., Street, P.0. Box or Rural Route) 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

E-mail Address (do not enter unteus you want 

MTT to send ait GOT ESPORGenys vin 

Section 3: Subject Property information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcelsareyou | [7] vesx 

[| No» 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a musttipie parcel form for information regarding any contighous parcels. 

+f io, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted.

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Poverty Exemption 

[O Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[O Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[ Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

[received 

you Nos of Ascesement Ilia 

on Febeuary 26, 2024. THis I (ogarcing parcel number 35-000-06-10-301-00-03. 

for roconing 

tha fetlr,| coud not Fquro ut haw you can sy 6n crassa of 57.500, rom tha cifatanca 

of whal | have paid for this hora and tho incroas In ust § monihs Ring hers. In Soptambar 

18th 2023, | purchased ins hom for 167,000 

dlrs. In which 

1 did not armive to ive in fun 

Oct 208 2023. 

Eve on 

fixed incom, cant widauwer, and & senor cibzen and tha reason | moved Up hare from Alabama wes my wf had Jt passed sway and my onl rolalie Bving Is iy son. 

| dont mind to pay what | paid for en my home ha right thing to do, bul 10 gouga 

mo in just 5 months of ving hero (0 ncroase my Forme o 224,500 that is a 35% increase. NOBODY gots thal kind of rolum of from slocks o dfidonds. 

You have listed th asa 

marke, 

Dont you tank wih 2 

s know 

the market i and what can bear when t comes to property and homes in his area? This housa was sariar put up on the market and tying o sel tfor 

5 yoars and never sold unt now. eth 0 yt 

fn ping of BE ho 

ht hy 

ed 8 yoth 39 wa 3a hah 

| cose 

my mel for ure 

es, ss bd ss esdeniakirproree, havent made any improvements on the house except a new roof which | woul not have had io 

they would have done there job. Previous owners pulled a permit for the rool in 2017 to 

rong i Who épocid 7 2024 hay had 10 pull le hyo 

and nal nw bocatss horas poco Gard oh oo nd sd oly 1 aor fo sparc. Ak supa 

wa asking mo abo 

he port bock 1 1600 

1002. Ho wae 

suo 

sou the dota of the homms either. Mertonad tha fas were discrganized whan he aived. 

| asked him about the aasemant on my property snd di not know about that ether. 

Li 1254 1 my abort 

of appt, Just ated i Oct ad ho suponor was asking mo quostons am not wero of nr mw any 

about, Yet od not hs any prttom an rising my Lxes on a docklo vido mcd 

oma? Ho wast 

su 

vaso 

modular o a doula wide either? Someone heeds o srsighten this mess oul slong with the easmen! thal | am | am paying aso. 1 id in the winte taxes, now the summer taxes? Also seems ike the property description in which 

| believe 2 dflerent sizes in length of 

ha proporty. Tho toamshia has ona stz0 which tha ak tock Information rom and the to Insurance that ocoivod has ghty diforont 872 In long. 

[Wn 

1 rota 1 the BOR thera claim cara back denied. NO PROOF wrola no supporting evidancs. All they had 1 do was io ook up zlw, reall com, and oer reat 

ses and alsa tho sing of the agent in which dono 

assessment of he propartys around that 

roa. Thay have moro Insight a3 fo Wollhe or not property valJes havo gona up of down. 

| am attaching 4 documants 

1. Potion BOR 

2. Lotro tho BOR 

3. Document of Dartal 

4. Recent Property Tax BI 

[han You 

James Brotos 

Adortion - Lum woedesiiy hey Save 5 

e 

Ue wweapprag bey po 

T%e psec ofthe hovee . I am wondeans, 

whiny Kio § Real bY 

Quslifyensiors he fas 

bs Jushpy te gorge INCREASE 

4B 

AVA) 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

Did you protest the assessmeni ata Board of Review (BOR)? 

Yes 

[ml] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: 0 March 

O July 

O December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Not required to attend 

Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

O Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

000-08-10-301-001-03 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personai 

{check one) 

% 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

rm 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

112,250 

What do you believe is the falr market value (also known as Trua Cash Value)? 

167,000 

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

83,500 

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

112,250 

Section 8: Classification Information *oniy the mi Dept 

of Treasury may appeal this Issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one} 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property’s classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

If improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

“Re 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 56% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

ves 

[J No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

[i] Yes 

[4 no 

if you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are pot required to pay any filing fees. 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equatized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parce! with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus 

$25.00 will be added for each additionat parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention Is: 

Fling Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $500,000.00 

$300.00 

if your property Is NOT residential property (ses MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Vatue in contention is: 

Filing Fee Is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

if your property is 

NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the 

appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

Signature 

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Petitioner or A 

ant 

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"Michigan Department of Treasury, 

PAS KU 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of P.A, 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

L-4400 

FROM: ARNOLD DOLMAN 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

: 

-000-08-10-301-001- 

BLACKMAN CHARTE 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

38-000-08-10-301-001-03 

JACKSON, MI 49201 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

4834 LANSING AVE 

JACKSON, MI 49201 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

BRETES JAMES K 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence™ 

100.00% 

4834 LANSING AVE 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

.00% 

JACKSON MI 49201-8237 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal”: 

00% 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal”; 

00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[7 Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

[] Yes 

No 

The 2024 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.05 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill for the 2024 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

CURRENT 

CHANGE FROM 

season 

ra 

Te 

| meson | EEE 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

64,567 

112,250 

47,683 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

100,200 

112,250 

12,050 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

100,200 

112,250 

12,050 

5. There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2023 

WAS 

6. Assessor Change Comment: 

Market Adjustment 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

BEG AT N 1/4 POST OF SEC 10 TH S ALG N&S 1/4 LN 2992.87 FT TO A PT FORPL OF BEG OF THIS DESCN TH CONTINUING S 

ALG SD 1/4 LN 261.07 FT TO N LN OF MORRILL ACRES EXTENSION NUMBER ONE, A RECORDED PLAT, TH N 89 DEG 47'55"W 

253 895 FT ALG SDN LN THN 261.07 FT TH § 80 DEG 47'65"E 263 895 FT TO BEG. SEC 10 T2S R1W 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

ARNOLD DOLMAN 

Phone: 

(517)788-4345 

Email Address: 

ASSESSOR@BLACKMANTWP.COM 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The board of review will meet at the following dates and times:

Bees 

RECEIVED 

03/01/2024 01:15 PM 

| 

(Petition to Board of Review 

MAR 0 

L-4035 

--~This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is volun 

the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review 

TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT 

A x0 42 0 4 oy not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal or 

, Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) 

' 

Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type) 

BRETES JAMES K 

Township or City 

T 

County 

BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP 

’ 

JACKSON 

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

the following described property: 

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

© 

000-08-10-301-001-03 

BEG AT N 1/4 POST OF SEC 10 TH S ALG N&S 1/4 LN 2092.87 FT TO A PT FORPL OF BEG OF THIS DESCN 

: 

TH CONTINUING S ALG SD 1/4 LN 261.07 FT TON LN OF MORRILL ACRES EXTENSION NUMBER ONE, 

A 

RECORDED PLAT, TH N 89 DEG 47'55"W 253,895 FT ALG SDN LN THN 261.07 FT TH $ 89 DEG 47'55°E 

4834 LANSING AVE 

253.895 FT TO BEG, SEC 10 T2SRIW 

i 

Protested Item 

dkssessed Value 

[fontative Taxable Value 

[3 Classification 

O Qualifed Agricultural 

Property Exemption 

1. 

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 

12,250 

L771, ADD 

112,250 

2024 

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 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 

O Industrial 

Otimber Cutover 

utility (Personal Property Only) 

OO commercial 

: 

[1 Residential 

[bevelopmental 

: 

3. 

PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY 

: 

) 

(If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage 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 exemption is denied) 

Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by Owner: (Enter 100 if full 

exemption 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. 

Ses Arreet- Lettre,’

~~ 

©), 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. 

Petition Number 

Parcel Code 

S 

000-08-10-301-001-03 

1. ASSESSED VALUE 

Dispositio) 

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

fr ishen 

112,250 

ro: 

[ 

| 

O 

Assessed Value Changed From: 

[ 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board 

J no al 

Member: 

[of ves 

J no Lh 

Member: 

of ves 

O wali 

Chairperson: 

YES 

pe 

&) 

Initials 

Initials 

Reason for Board Action: 

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MelesT 

Vaoons 

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SA LROLT) Wb 

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If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal at 

P.0.Box 30232, Lansing, Mi. 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on 

a Michigan Tax Tribunal for or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

2. TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE 

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

pened: 

[J 

Tentative Taxable Value Changed From: 

112,250 

To; 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

. 

/ 

Chairperson: [\1'ves 

[] 

no XIN 

Member: ves 

[] 

No -B& 

Member: 

[Vv] YES 

[7] NO“E 

Reason for Board Action: 

Meldest 

Uepcwad 

— 

De 

Loup Pal@m ub 

EN ctsracs 

— 

PR ovd 

oT HSL (SE, 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative taxable value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal at 

P.0.Box 30232, Lansing, Mi. 48809. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be 

appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed 

on a Michigan Tax Tribunal for 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. 

401 

To; 

[1 

Denied 

[[] 

Classification Changed From: 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board. 

[J Noms 

Member: 

[1 YES 

[] 

NO wma 

Member: 

[1 ves 

[] No Ties 

Chairperson: 

[1 YES 

Reason for Board Action: 

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, appeal is made by sending Form 2167 to the State Tax Commission, P.O. Box 30471, Lansing, Mi. 48909 by June 30. 

4. QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION 

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

[[] 

Exemption percent modified from 

% To: 

% 

[H 

Exemption Request Denied 

Record of Vote - Board or three member committee of board.

March 152024 

From; James Brees 

4834 Lansing Ave 

Jackson, Mt 49201 

To: 

Blackman Charter Township 

1990 W. Parnall Rd, 

Jackson, MI 49201 

Re: Arnold Dolman 

/ Township Board 

I received your Notice of Assessment letter on February 28, 2024. This is in regarding 

parcel number 38-000-08-10-301-00-03. 

After receiving this letter, 

| could not figure out how you can justify an increase of 

57,500, from the difference of what 

| have paid for this home and the increase injust5 

months living here. in September 19% 2023, 

| purchased this home for 167,000 dollars. 

In which 

1 did not arrive to live in it until Oct 20" 2023. 

f live on a fixed income, recent widower, and a senior citizen and the reason 

| 

moved up here from Alabama was my wife had just passed away and my only relative 

living is my son. 

| don't mind to pay what 

[ paid for on my horne it the right thing to do, 

but to gouge me in just 5 months of living here to increase my home to 224,500 thatis a 

35% increase. NOBODY gets that kind of return off from stocks or dividends. 

You have listed this as a “marke! adjustrnent”. 

Don’t you think with 2 professional 

realtors know exactly what the market is and what it car bear when it comes to property 

and homes in this area? This house was earlier put up on the market and trying to sell 

it for 5 years and never sold until now. This should tell you that the pricing of this house 

that they listed 5 years ago was too high. 

| bought this house for 167,000 and 

I believe the township board will agree with my 

assessment that the SEV should be 83,500, NGT 112,250. 

Thank You

+ ‘BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

2024 

Summer 

000-08-10-301-001-03 

MESSAGE 

TO TAXPAYER 

PAYMENT INFORMATION 

09/16/2024 

Ye 

er 

09/16/2024 

a 

PAY 

BY MAIL 

TO: 

EN 

BLACKMAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

ATTN: 

PHIL PRESTON 

1990 

W. 

PARNALL 

RD. 

JACKSON, 

MI 

49201 

: 

PROPERTY {NFORMATION 

PROPERTY ASSESSED TO: 

BRETES 

JAMES 

K 

4834 LANSING AVE 

JACKSON, 

MI 49201-8237 

HORT 

Ci: 

TAX DETAIL 

ao 

KSOM 

ISD 

JACKSON 

COLLEGE 

1,876.59 

TOTAL AMOUNT OE (KMAN TDWNSHIT TREASURES 

ho Se Wu 

As 

of 

March 

1 

all upaid 

Taxes 

are Delinquent. 

Parcels 

beginning with 

"000" 

are 

turned over 

to Jackson County 

Treasurer 

and paid 

at 

the County Bldg.. 

Taxes beginning 

with 

“g01" 

or 

"900" 

Will 

remain 

and paid 

at 

Blackman Township.

Asinpast 

'METROPLEX MI 480, ISPS is fe 

Fr 

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