24-003829.pdf
Township Of Marion, Petitioner V City Of Howell, Respondent · 24-003829-TT
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RECEIVED JAN 0% MARION TOWNSHIP 05 2026 mariontownship.com MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUN, Al Rit] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL PO BOX 30232 LANSING, MI 48909 This is a request for reconsideration of the POJ for MTT Docket No. 24- 003829, Marion Township, Petitioner v City of Howell, Respondent. The petition by Marion Township to the City of Howell Board of Review was an appeal for two parcels to have their status returned to exempt. The petition was denied and the Township filed with the MTT. The MTT also denied the Township’s request for tax years 2024 and 2025. The MTT denied the exemption because there was no “public purpose or present use of the properties for any public purpose.” The POJ cites a court case that determined that “Public Purpose” promotes general welfare and security of the Township. The Township is requesting that the MTT consider the acquisition of the property to protect the special assessments on the sewer and water REUs to be a “public purpose” that certainly promoted the financial security of the Township. The previous owner encountered financial issues that resulted in one of the properties being sold at tax sale and the other being scheduled for tax sale. A speculator could purchase the property at a discount and not make payments of the annual levies on the special assessments unless a buyer was located, resulting in a financial loss to the Township. Establishing a public use on property that we had no intention of keeping, in another jurisdiction, would not be a benefit to the Township.
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We attempted to resolve the dispute without getting involved in a court case with the City that could jeopardize our relationship with the City that we depend on to maintain the Township sewer system, Fire Authority, and Recreation Authority. The dispute was resolved when a new City Manager was appointed. The Township engaged in extensive negotiations with a purchaser and the property has been sold, closing happened December 23, 2025. By 1m’s) Oil — Matthew Dedes Marion Township Assessor
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SLE, Em STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Marion Township , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No.24-003829 City of Howell , Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Robert W. Hanvey states that on December 29, 2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Exception relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Peter Augostino, Assessor 611 E. Grand River Howell MI 48843 [Signature of person who is serving/Mmailing copy] Robert W. Hanvey
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