scanswer_valuation.pdf
Kevin Offringa Petitioner V Township Of Gaines Respondent · 26-002350-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002350 Respondent’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Local Unit of Government: Township Of Gaines (KENT) First Name M.I. Last Name Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number E-mail Address Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name Jim M.I. Last Name Zenas Firm Name (if any) Gaines Charter Township Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 8555 Kalamazoo Dr SE City or Town Caledonia State Michigan ZIP Code 49316 Telephone Number 6166986640 E-mail Address jim.zenas@gainestownship.org Subject Property Information: Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. *If necessary, attach a separate sheet. N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of 50% or more? Yes
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Please Explain Your Answer to this Appeal: Please see attached 2026 Records card and supporting documents that established the March Board of Review Value. The March Board of Review heard the petitioner's appeal correcting the record card by removing lower level finish and adjusting the classification of the new construction. Respondent has included a copy of the 2026 March Board of Review determination letter providing the impact of those corrections. Jurisdictional Issues: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES: Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review Petitioner attended: March If No, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. If the July or December Board of Review revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? If yes, please cite the Board’s authority? Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No If yes, please explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? No If yes, when was it issued? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE: When was the Notice of Uncapping issued? Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Valuation Information: Parcel Identification Number: 41-22-13-200-021 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 363000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 338270 What do you believe is the fair market value? 726000 What do you believe is the taxable value? 43770 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent’s Signature: /s/ Jim Zenas Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/