MTT Petition (2026-07-22) re.Dillon Fully Signed.pdf
John O. Dillon Petitioner V Township Of Chikaming Respondent · 26-002756-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. REGEN TNY] Petitioner's Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government: Individual First Name M.L Last Name John 0. Dillon Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 427 5. Madison City or Town State ZIP Code LaGrange Illinois 60525 Telephone Number (331) 234-1844 E-mail Address dillon.j2@gmail.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name M.L Last Name Sally A. Taylor Firm Name (if any) Passaro, Kahne, Taylor, Thompson & Pierangeli Law Offices, PLLC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 685 W. Main Street City or Town State ZIP Code Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 Telephone Number (269) 983-0325 E-mail Address sally@passarokahne.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR City or Town County State ZIP Code Union Pier Berrien Michigan 49129 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Chikaming (BERRIEN) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: In January 2023, Petitioners purchased parcel 11-07-0029-0010-01-0 through a third party, long-arm transaction. The purchase price, representing fair market value of the property was $265,000. Accordingly, the taxable value and the assessed value for 2024 should have been one-half of the fair market value, which was the purchase price, for a value of 132,500. Applying the 2025 CP} of 3.1%, the taxable value and the assessed value for 2025 should have been 136,607. The taxable value for 2026, with the 2.7% CPI increase for 2026, should be 140,296. In addition, the Property was listed for sale in 2024, and despite aggressive exposure did not sell for well below the assessed or taxable values. Additional Petitioner: Rebecca Dillon Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 446200 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 263425 What do you believe is the fair market value? 280592 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 140296 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 140296 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner's Signature: /s/ Sally A. Taylor Attorney or Authorized Agent's Signature: ss! Co (Ps3cHc) Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee 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 appealed. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less.... 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.0 200.00 N/A More than $500,000. ..$300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? No