SCANNED MCDONALDS CORP 210304 - CASCADE TOWNSHIP POS 26-001694.pdf
Topvalco Inc Petitioner Vs. Township Of Brighton Respondent · 26-001441-TT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MCDONALD'S CORP #210304. Petitioner, MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001694-TT Cascade Township, Respondent. PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 14 day of September 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via USPS first class thereon: Lisa Posthumus Lyons Forest Hills Public Schools Kent County Clerk Malorie Ninemeier, School Board Secretary 300 Monroe Avenue NW 620 Forest Hill Ave, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Megan VanHoose Michigan State Treasurer Kent County Equalization Director Department of Treasury 300 Monroe Avenue NW Treasury Building Grand Rapids, MI 49503 430 West Allegan Lansing, MI 48922 j i. Micke ((@ cy Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL MCDONALD'S CORP #210304. Petitioner, Cascade Township, Respondent. MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001694-TT PROOF OF SERVICE Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that on the 14% day of September 2026 she served a copy of the Petition upon the following persons by placing same in an envelope properly addressed to each via certified mail thereon: Cascade Township Assessor 5920 Tahoe Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7123 Susan Slater Cascade Township Clerk 5920 Tahoe Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7123 Grace Lesperance Cascade Township Supervisor 5920 Tahoe Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546-7123 Mics (0 re) Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Authorized Agent
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ) MCDONALD'S CORP #210304 MTT Docket No. 26-001694 TT Petitioner, v Cascade Township Respondent. Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Alex Morse Cameron Beckner DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Representatives for Petitioner 9229 Delegates Row, Suite 375 Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 596-3260 msilvey@dmainc.com amorse@dmainc.com cbeckner@dmainc.com ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No.: 41-19-07-376-043 2. The property identified above is real 3. Only one parcel of property is the subject of this appeal. 4. Petitioner owns and/or otherwise holds an interest in the parcel of property that is the subject of this appeal. 5. The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved
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MTT Docket No. 26-001694 _TT Page 2 of 3 6. Thc assessment(s) at issue were not protested to Respondent’s March, July, or December Board of Review as a protest was not required. Kent 7. The property or properties at issue are in County. 8. The property or properties’ address is: 5105 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 9. The assessment(s) at issue were established by the: Cascade Township 10. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 110 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60607 11. This appeal involves issues relating to the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values and uniformity. 12. The tax year at issue is: 2026. 13. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s 2026 Board of Review are: Tax True Cash Assessed Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $1,822,200 $911,100 $854,373 14. Petitioner contends the values for tax year 2026 are no more than the following: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $1,022,400 $511,200 $511,200 15. The values in contention for tax year 2026 are: Tax True Cash State Equalized Taxable Year Value Value Value 2026 $799,800 $399,900 $343,173
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MTT Docket No. 26-001694 TT Page 3 of 3 16. The 2026 assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and collected are invalid because: (a) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, exceeds the amount permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessment, including state equalized and/or taxable value, is at a higher percentage of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessment is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) The assessment otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests this honorable Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2026 true cash, state equalized and taxable values and direct Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees, and penalties paid, plus interest and costs, and all other relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law and as is appropriate under the circumstances. Respectfully submitted, DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. Micke ((0 Oo Dated: May 28 2026 By: Michelle (Mikki) M. Silvey (P69494) Petitioner's Representative