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Benteler Automotive Corporation Petitioner Vs. City Of Wyoming Respondent · 26-001264-TT

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RECEIVED 

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CHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

: 

DIRECTOR 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Benteler Automotive Corporation 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001264 

City of Wyoming 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

*To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* 

Gregory A. Poore 

states that on August 

3, 2026 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the following entities] 

1. Assessor (via certified mail): 

City of Wyoming Assessor 

1155 - 28th Street SW, PO Box 905, Wyoming, MI 49509 

2. 

City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail). 

City Clerk 

1155 - 28th Street SW, Wyoming, Mi 49509 

3. 

County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): 

Kent County Equalization Department Director 

300 Monroe Avenue NW 

, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 

4. 

County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): 

Kent County Clerk 

Administration Building 

, 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 

5. 

Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): 

Wyoming City School Board Secretary 

3575 Gladiola SW, Wyoming, Ml 49519 

6. 

State Treasurer (via first class mail): 

Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Benteler Automotive Corporation, 

Petitioner, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

v 

MTT Docket No.: 26-001264 

City of Wyoming, 

Respondent. 

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER 

TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted 

docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted 

on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of 

this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served 

when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the 

issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. 

If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and 

file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. 

Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of 

the notice may result in the dismissal of this case. 

Under TTR 235(1), “[tlhe respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 

days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so 

will result in Respondent being placed in default. 

The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this 

case. 

Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal 

has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements 

or the Tribunals rules. 

By: Tribunal Clerk 

Entered: July 30, 2026 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

| certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

3/19/26, 1:49 PM 

"4011 STAFFORD AVE SW WYOMING, MI 49548 

(Property Address) 

Parcel Number - 41-17-24-251-002 

| City of Wyoming 

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Parcel Number: 41-17-24-251-002 Account Number: 000056268 

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1 Image / 1 Sketch 

Important Messages 

Commercial/industrial Building Summary 

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YrBuilt: 2024 

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# of Buildings: 

1 

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Total Sq.ft: 316479 

Property Tax information found 

Utility Billing information found 

Lien Search for additional liens by contacting the Kent County Register of Deeds at 616-632-7610 

For zoning information, please contact the City of Wyoming at (616) 530-7285. 

Owner and Taxpayer Information 

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Property Owner: BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION 

Summary Information 

> Assessed Value: $20,042,800 | Taxable Value: $20,042,800 

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25 Building Department records found 

Owner 

BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE 

Taxpayer 

SEE OWNER INFORMATION 

CORPORATION 

4011 STAFFORD AVE SW 

WYOMING, MI 49548 

General Information for Tax Year 2026 

Property Class 

301 INDUSTRIAL-IMPROVED ~~ Unit 

93 City of Wyoming 

School District 

GODWIN HEIGHTS PUBLIC 

Assessed Value 

$20,042,800 

SCHS 

Map # 

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Taxable Value 

$20,042,800 

AV NOTICE 

[4 

State Equalized Value 

$20,042,800 

SPEC ACT 

Not Available 

Date of Last Name Change 

~~ 01/28/2025 

PENDING BOR 

Not Available 

Notes 

Not Available 

Historical District 

Not Available 

Census Block Group 

Not Available 

SPLIT 

Not Available 

Exemption 

No Data to Display 

Principal Residence Exemption Information 

Effective Date 

No Data to Display 

| Principal Residence Exemption 

June 1st 

Final 

2026 

0.0000 % 

0.0000 % 

Previous Year Information 

Year 

| 

MBOR Assessed 

Final SEV 

Final Taxable 

2025 

$2,490,000 

$2,490,000 

$2,490,000 

2024 

$0 

$0 

$0 

2023 

$0 

$0 

$0

3/19/26, 1:49 PM 

Parcel Number - 41-17-24-251-002 

| City of Wyoming 

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Lot(s) 

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Frontage 

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Depth 

No lots found. 

Total Frontage: 0.00 ft 

Average Depth: 0.00 ft 

Legal Description 

411724251002 PART OF NE 1/4 & SE 1/4 SEC 24 T6N R12W & PART OF MCQUEEN-DOYLE PARK NO.1 COM 1475.61 FT S 0D 46M 25S E ALONG N&S 1/4 LINE & 

37.91 FT N 89D 50M 065 E FROM N 1/4 COR TH N 89D 50M 06S E 678.50 FT TH S 0D 49M 32S E 1161.50 FT TO N LINE OF 40TH ST TH N 88D 29M 53S W ALONG 

SD N LINE 249.67 FT TH S 46D 40M 07S W 46.67 FT TO E&W 1/4 LINE TH N 88D 22M 09S W ALONG E&W 1/4 LINE 9.30 FT TH SWLY ALONG WLY LINE OF 

STAFFORD AVE 37.05 FT ON A 165 FT RAD CURVE TO LT /LONG CHORD BEARS S 48D 12M 05S W 36.97 FT/ TH S 41D 46M 07S W ALONG SD WLY LINE 243.88 FT 

TH SWLY ALONG SD WLY LINE 117.19 FT ON A 290.59 FT RAD CURVE TO LT /LONG CHORD BEARS S 30D 12M 44S 

W 116.40 FT/ TH N 88D 29M 53S W 132.40 FT 

TO ELY LINE OF CONRAIL RR R/W TH N 0D 49M 325 W ALONG SD ELY LINE 1488.46 FT TO BEG * SPLIT/COMBINED ON 06/21/2024 FROM 41-17-24-251-001; 

Land 

on Act Information 

Date of Last Split/Combine 

07/01/2024 

Number of Splits Left 

2 

Date Form Filed 

No Data to Display 

Unallocated Div.s of Parent 

0 

Date Created 

07/01/2024 

Unallocated Div.s Transferred 

0 

Acreage of Parent 

3494 

Rights Were Transferred 

Not Available 

Split Number 

[4] 

Courtesy Split 

Not Available 

Parent Parcel 

No Data to Display 

Sale History 

Sale Date 

Sale Price | Instrument 

| Grantor 

| Grantee 

|Terms of Sale 

| Liber/Page 

07/25/2024 

$3,301,650.00 

WD 

FRANKLIN SITE 36 LLC 

BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE 

32-SPLIT VACANT 

20240730- 

CORPORATION 

0041286 

Building Information - 316479 sq ft Industrial 

- Light Manufacturing (Commercial) 

Floor Area 

316,479 sq ft 

Estimated TCV 

Not Available 

Occupancy 

Industrial - Light Manufacturing Class 

C 

Stories Above Ground 

1 

Average Story Height 

35ft 

Basement Wall Height 

Not Available 

Identical Units 

Not Available 

Year Built 

2024 

Year Remodeled 

No Data to Display 

Percent Complete 

100% 

Heat 

Forced Air Furnace 

Physical Percent Good 

95% 

Functional Percent Good 

100% 

Economic Percent Good 

100% 

Effective Age 

2yrs 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Benteler Automotive 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-001264 

Wyoming City, MI (Kent County) 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 41-17-24-261-002 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is x__real ___personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? __ Yes ___No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4, 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? ___ Yes __ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as 301 Industriat-improved

MTT Docket No. 26-001264 

Page 2 of 4 

8. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), fist the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

[] 

The property or properties at issue are located in Kent 

County. Th 

property or properties’ address is: 

4011 Stafford Ave, Wyoming, MI 49548 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): City of Wyoming Assessor, lacated in Kent County 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

Benteler Automotive Corporation 

4011 Stafford Ave SW 

Wyoming, Ml 49548 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

x 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

x 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition or loss? x__ Yes __No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment

MTT Docket No. 26-001264 

Page 3 of 4 

15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior 

tax year or vears (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 

$40,085,600 

$20,042,800 

$20,042,800 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$27,075,000 

$13,537,500 

$13,537,500 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

$13,010,600 

$6,505,300 

$6,505,300 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

Reduce the SEV of the subject property to $13,537,500 and Taxable value of the 

subject property to $13,537,500 in accordance with MCL 211.34d.

MTT Docket No, 26-001264 

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Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioher: 

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ern 

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Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Greg Poore 

Email Address: gpoore@badentax.com and amize@badentax.com 

Mailing Address: 

Greg Poore c/o Baden Tax Management, LLC 

6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste 301, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 

Telephone Number: 812-340-3481 

Date: 

August 12, 2026

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner 

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information 

Filer type: 

Local Unit of Government 

Organization 

First Name 

Ml. 

Last Name/Company Name 

Benteler Automotive 

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

4011 Stafford Ave SW 

City or Town 

State 

2IP Code 

Wyoming 

Michigan 

49548 

Telephone Number 

8123403481 

E-mail Address {do not enter uniess you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

amize@badentax.com 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representatives Contact information 

First Name 

ML 

Last Name 

Greg 

Poore 

Firm Name {if any} 

Baden Tax Management, LLC 

Address {Na., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route} 

6920 Pointe Inverness Way 

Ste 301 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

fort Wayne 

Indiana 

46804 

Telephone Number 

812-340-3481 

£-mall Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail} 

amize@badentax.com 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one:

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Michigan 

49548 

Taxing Authority {City or Township} 

County 

City of Wyoming 

Kent 

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

{*1f no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.) 

N/A 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check 

all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values 

If “Other”, please explain: 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal 

Parcel Number: 

41-17-24-251-002 

Classification of Property: Real 

{check one} 

Industrial 

{check one) 

Current Assessed Value {also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 

20042800 

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 

20042800 

What do you believe is the fair market value {also known as True Cash Value}? 

40085600 

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 

1992800 

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

1992800 

Fee Information 

The fling fea is based on the greater 

of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel 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 additional parcel being

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal. 

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal. 

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal. 

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal 

Electronic Signatu {© *Typing your name below will serve as your signature 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/5/ Greg Poore 

Payment Information 

Amount: 600 

Success: True 

Message: 

Waiver Code: 

Transaction Number: 26052286553078 

Supporting Waiver Documents:

Letter of Authorization 

Authorization is hereby granted to BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT, LLC (hereinafter “BTM"), to act as 

our representative with respect to all matters pertaining to the assessment and property tax matters of the 

below listed properties. This authorization is granted to BTM for the purposes of filing any relevant tax 

appeals; to represent us at any hearing with regard to the tax appeal; and to settle any tax appeal on our 

behalf. 

BTM is authorized to request, receive, and/or review any documents or other information relevant to the 

below listed property including but not necessarily limited to assessment records, property tax records, or 

other such data necessary to perfect and administer an appeal upon the listed property. 

Location(s) 

Tax Year(s) 

Benteler Automotive Corporation 

2026 and subsequent 

4011 Stafford Ave 

Parcel 41-17-24-251-002 

This authority will remain active until any appeal filed upon the above listed property is resolved or written 

notice of revocation is received. 

Wanda 

side 

05-12-2072 

Authorized Signature 

Date 

WENDY MONTY hosT. TReAsLURER 

Printed Name and Title 

By signing this form, 

I certify that I have the authority to execute this authorization on behalf of the 

property owner. 

Subscribed and sworn before me this __ JQ 

day of 

Ma Wy 

, 2026. 

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MONEY. SAVE TIME. 

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Tax Management 

August 13, 2026 

RE: 

Proof of Service for Property Tax Petition 

MOAHR Docket No: 26-001264 

Tax Year 2026 

Please see enclosed Proof of Service for Property Tax Petition. There is a total of 12 pages, including 

this page. 

If you have any questions, please contact me at (812) 340-3481 or gpoore@badentax.com. 

Sincerely, 

BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC 

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Greg Poore, Senior Real Estate Manager

6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 301 

Fort Wayne, IN 46804 

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