26-000955 POS and NOTICE OF DOCKET.pdf
Farm & Fleet Of Janesville, Inc Petitioner Vs. City Of Walker Respondent · 26-000955-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Janesville, Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 26-000955 City Of Walker, 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), “[t]he 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 Tribunal’s rules. By: Tribunal Clerk Entered: July 8, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE | certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, Mi 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER ' DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I, BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Janesville - Kent LOA | MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No.2” A — OOD GFE Clty of Walker , Respondent(s) ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No: 41-13-30-100-030 (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 _v_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 persanal 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 201 Commercial 7. If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made to Respondent's March July December Board of Review. MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 811 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, M1 48833 - 617-336-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 + Other Carrlers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE,, LANSING, MI 45208
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MTT Docket No.2 <b ~ OOF 55 Page 2 of 4 8. 10. 11. 12, 13. 14. If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to Invoke the Tribunals 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), 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): The property or properties at issue are located in Kent County. The property or properties’ address is: 146 Wilson Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534-3538 The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit); City of Walker Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 3607 E Racine St. Janesville, WI 63646-2320 This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): ¥ ___ the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 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? ___ Yes ___ No uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valoram taxation under MCL The tax year(s) at issue are: 2026
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MTT Docket No, pla” 9b 55 Page 3 of 4 i 15. If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific i facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the prior tax vear or years (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 13986800 8993400 5904778 17. Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value : 2026 7400000 3700000 3700000 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value [2026 6586800 3203400 [2204778 19. Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional pags if necessary): We respectfully request that the taxable value and assessed value be corrected to $3700000 with the true cash value $7400000, 20. List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): [The subject property Is a 107,800 square foot big box retail warehouse being operated as a Blaines Farm and Fleet. An appraisal suppotts a much lower valuation.We would respectfully request the assessment be adjusted to more approptiately represent the value of the subject property.
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MTT Docket No. n/a” = ~O0075 5" Page 4 of 4 i Signature EP etiti Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: jm Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: | Brian Thomas Email Address: bthomas@integritytex.com Mailing Address: 8615 Brotherhood Way Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Telephone Number: 260-637-8899 Date: 5/14/2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR TANSTNE DIRECTOR Farm & Fleet of Janesville , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) Vv MTT Docket No. 26-000955 City of Walker . Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION *To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* Teresa Beerman, on behalf of Brian Thomas states that on July 9, 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 Walker, Assessor, 4243 Remembrance Road NW, Walker, MI 49534 2. City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail): City of Walker, Clerk, 4243 Remembrance Road NW, Walker, MI 49534 3. County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): Kent County Equalization, Director, 300 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 4. County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): Kent County Clerk, 300 Monroe Ave NW #1, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 5. Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): Secretary, Grandville Public Schools, 3839 Prairie Street SW, Grandville, MI 49418 6. State Treasurer (via first class mail): Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer 430 W. Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 “~Tenasa Brownrag ~ ~The [Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL - 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 - 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 - Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906