MTT_ET_Petition_VREI VENLO LLC_TY2026.pdf

Vrei Venlo LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Big Rapids Respondent · 26-000863-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND 

REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

 

VREI VENLO LLC, 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

Big Rapids Charter Township, 

Respondent(s) 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No. 

 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

1. Property Parcel No: 54-05-016-015-001; 54-05-016-015-002 

(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 ☑ 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 noncontiguous 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 personal property not 

located on a parcel of real property under appeal.) 

N/A 

5. If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal property statements filed by 

parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

6. The property identified above is classified as 201 Commercial-Improved 

7. If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made to 

Respondent’s ☐ March ☐ July ☐ December Board of Review. 

No protest to the Board of Review was required. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

MTT Docket No. ____________________ 

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8. If a protest was required and no protest was made, 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): 

N/A 

9. 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): 

N/A 

10. The property or properties at issue are located in Mecosta County. The properties’ addresses are: 

• Parcel 54-05-016-015-001 — 15345 VENLO DRIVE 

• Parcel 54-05-016-015-002 — 15345 VENLO DRIVE 

All located in BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307 

11. The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): 

Big Rapids Charter Township 

12. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

6200 WING AVE SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512 

13. 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 valorem taxation under MCL ______ 

14. The tax year(s) at issue are: 2026

MTT Docket No. ____________________ 

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15. If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior tax year or years (attach additional page 

if necessary): 

N/A 

16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

Parcel No. 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

54-05-016-015-001 

$8,544,800 

$4,272,400 

$3,948,085 

2026 

54-05-016-015-002 

$245,400 

$122,700 

$93,782 

Total 

$8,790,200 

$4,395,100 

$4,041,867 

17. Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

Parcel No. 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

54-05-016-015-001 

$6,318,500 

$3,159,250 

$3,159,250 

2026 

54-05-016-015-002 

$181,500 

$90,750 

$90,750 

Total 

$6,500,000 

$3,250,000 

$3,250,000 

18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

Parcel No. 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

54-05-016-015-001 

$2,226,300 

$1,113,150 

$788,835 

2026 

54-05-016-015-002 

$63,900 

$31,950 

$3,032 

Total 

$2,290,200 

$1,145,100 

$791,867 

19. Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

Petitioner respectfully requests that the Michigan Tax Tribunal enter an order: (a) reducing the 2026 

True Cash Value, State Equalized Value, and Taxable Value of the subject property to the values set 

forth in paragraph 17 above; (b) directing Respondent to refund to Petitioner all taxes paid in excess 

of those properly owed, plus statutory interest; and (c) granting such other and further relief as is just 

and equitable. 

20. List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the relief requested (attach 

additional page if necessary):

A. The equalized assessment thus imposed on the subject property is more than 50% of its true cash 

value in violation of the applicable statutory and constitutional limitations. 

B. The assessment is based on improper or inaccurate valuation methodology, including but not 

limited to the use of non-representative data, failure to account for relevant property characteristics, 

and/or application of incorrect assumptions. As a result, the assessment is not uniform with 

comparable properties and results in an excessive and unlawful tax burden. 

 

Signature of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

/s/ Sarah R. Belloli 

Printed Name of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Sarah R. Belloli 

Email Address: 

Sarah.Belloli@Ryan.com 

Matthew.Dingman@Ryan.com 

Joan.Kleiner@Ryan.com 

Mailing Address: 

101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 

Troy, Michigan 48084 

Telephone Number: 

(313) 230-0104 

Date: 

2026-05-11

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