Board of Review Decision - 11-13-1000-0014-00-0 (2026).pdf

Richard Olejniczak Petitioner V Township Of New Buffalo Respondent · 26-002757-TT

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Michigan Department of Treasury

618 (Rev. 12-25)

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 unless you first protest

to the Board of Review, except when the property is classified as commercial real, industrial real, or developmental real. You may not appeal properly classification to 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)

Richard & Agnes Olejniczak

Sally A. Taylor, Attorney for Owner

Township or City

County

Year of Appeal

New Buffalo Township

Berrien

2026

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:

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

11-13-1000-0014-00-0

Protested item:

Assessed Value

Tentative

[7] Taxable Status

[| Classification

[| Qualified Agricultural

Taxable Value

(exemption)

Property Exemption

1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT

;

{

Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempts status and denied or late filed

personal property forms.

Assessed Value

Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value (Market Value)

$747,800

$753,550

2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE. |

Complete this section for a protest of Taxable Value.

Reason:

1 Value of Losses

Value of Additions

O Poverty Exemption

| Uncapping %

3. 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

Classification should be (check one of the following):

] Agricultural

Industrial

Hn Timber Cutover

Utility (Personal Property Only)

Commercial

Residential

O Developmental

4. 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 proper-

ty, 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

Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full

denied)

exemption requested)

REASON FOR PROTEST

State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the Tentative Toxable value and/or taxable perm andlor <aseifeation andlor qualified pr property ovemplion

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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

1. ASSESSED VALUE

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

Denied

pa Assessed Value Changed From [

| to [

Reford of Vote — Board or three-member

ittee of board

Chairperson:

Yes [Il Nb-

)

Member:

Yes IN No JF

Member:

¥] Yes [1] No

)

Initials

Wace, Povils adcdthoves (etpesia

Qi Madion Aor furl

If IY ée 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 PO 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-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,govitaxtrib.

‘2: TENTATIVE TAXABLE VALUE

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

] Denied

O Tentative Taxable Value Changed From

(See attached L-4035A)

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

Chairperson:

OJ Yes J No

Member:

J Yes O No

Member:

0 Yes I} No

Initials

Reason for Board Action

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

PO 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-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, michiaan.gov/taxirib.

3.CLASSIFICATION =

CIE

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

O Denied

1 Classification Changed From

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

Chairperson:

O Yes [| No

Member:

[| Yes 0 No

Member:

1 Yes [1 No

Initials

Initials.

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 PO 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.

O Exemption Request Denied

O Exemption percent modified from

% to

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

Chairperson:

Yes O No

Member:

[| Yes 1 No

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