Answer to Dexter LLC aug 14 26.pdf
Dexter LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Dexter Respondent · 26-001226-TT
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1 State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Michigan Tax Tribunal Dexter, LLC, Petitioner, v. City of Dexter, Respondent, MTT Docket No. 26-001226-TT Parcel No. 08-08-05-300-030 Scott E. Munzel (P39818) Scott E. Munzel, P.C. Of Counsel, Dever Eby Issa PLLC 301 N. Main Street, Suite 100 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 994-1295 X 137 Attorney for Respondent sem@munzellaw.com sem@deloofdevereby.com Sarah R. Belloli Ryan, LLC 101 W. Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy, MI 48084 (313) 230-0104 Attorney for Petitioner Sarah.belloli@ryan.com Answer to Petition and Affirmative Defenses Respondent City of Dexter (Dexter), by its attorney, Scott E. Munzel, P.C., answers Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 1. Admit. 2. Admit. 3. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 4. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the
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2 truth of this allegation. 5. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 6. Admit. 7. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 8. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 9. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 10. Admit. 11. Admit. 12. Admit. 13. Admit. 14. Admit. 15. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation.
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3 16. Admit.1 17. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 18. Dexter lacks knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of this allegation. 19. Deny; Dexter believes that its valuation of the property at issue is correct and lawful; properly reflects the value of the parcel; does not violate any Constitutional principles or applicable statutes; and does not discriminate against Petitioner. 20. Deny; Dexter believes that its valuation of the property at issue is correct and lawful; based on proper methodology; properly reflects the value of the parcel; does not violate any Constitutional principles or applicable statutes; and does not discriminate against Petitioner. Therefore, Dexter requests that the Tax Tribunal affirm its assessment of the property at issue, and grant such other relief as is equitable. August 14,2026 Respectfully submitted, /s/Scott E. Munzel (P39818) Affirmative Defenses Dexter, by its attorney, Scott E. Munzel, states affirmative defenses as follows: 1 Dexter notes that the County Equalization Department applied a factor to Dexter’s SEV, which resulted in
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4 1. Dexter has applied proper assessing principles and methodology in assessing the property, and the true cash value, state equalized value, and taxable value are all correct and lawful. 2. Dexter has applied proper assessing principles in assessing the property, and the true cash value, state equalized value, and taxable value do not violate any Constitutional rights or statutory rights of Petitioner. Therefore, Dexter requests that the Tax Tribunal affirm its assessment of the property at issue, and grant such other relief as is equitable. August 14, 2026 Respectfully submitted, /s/Scott E. Munzel (P39818) CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that on August 14, 2026, I served copies of Dexter’s Answer to Petition and Affirmative Defenses; and this Certificate of Service on counsels and parties of record at the addresses above, via USPS, postage pre-paid, and via electronic mail to the email addresses shown above. I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/Scott E. Munzel (P39818) an “Assessed Value” of $1,903,400, which would result in a True Cash Value of $3,806,800.