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Fred D Cotterman, Petitioner V City Of Lansing, Respondent · 25-002718-TT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Frederick Cotterman 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.25-002718 

City of Lansing 

, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Jennifer Czeiszperger 

states that on 8/21/25 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

MTT P.O Box 30232, Lansing MI 48909 

AND 

Frederick Cotterman 

6211 Lerner Way 

Lansing, MI 48911 

[Signature of pefson who is serving/mailing 

Copy] 

Jennifer Czeiszperger, MMAO 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002718 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

City of Lansing 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information 

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First Name 

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Last Name 

Jennifer 

Czeiszperger 

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City of Lansing 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 

124 W Michigan Ave, 3rd Floor 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Lansing 

SE 

Telephone erg 1 7-483-4 1 36 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

jennifer.czeiszperger@lansingmi.gov 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Parcel Identification Number: 

33-01-05-10-226-071 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a 

Separate sheet if necessary. 

O Yes 

O 

No 

Not Applicable 

Classification of Property: 

~~ Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural 

J 

Commercial] 

Industrial (J 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover [J 

Developmental [J 

Utility [J (check one) 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

[| Yes 

No

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

PRE audit letter was sent on April 1, 2025 to the property address. The letter was 

returned by USPS indicating addresee moved and left no address. 

It should also be 

noted that the audit letter was initiated due to the assessment notice also being returned 

as unable to forward NDAA (not deliverable as addressed). Based on receiving two 

documents returned via USPS as undeliverable, the denial was processed. Please see 

the attached audit leter and denial notice. 

Based on the above information the Respondent respectfully requests that the denial be 

upheld. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

List the tax year(s) denied: 

2025 

Check what action prompted this appeal: 

Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption 

|] Denial by Board of Review 

[_] Denial by Dept. of Treasury 

[] Other 

If you checked “other” above explain: 

If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: 

O March 

O July 

O December 

List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 

5/5/2025 

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CITYASSESSORS OFFICE 

Jennifer Czeiszperger, Assessor 

3rd Floor City Hall 

124 West Michigan Avenue 

Lansing, Michigan 48933 

(517) 483-7624 

Andy Schor, Mayor 

April 1, 2025 

Frederick Cotterman & Ramona Mooney 

6211 Lerner Way 

Lansing, MI 48911 

Your parcel number: 33-01-05-10-226-071 

Dear property owner, 

The 2025 Assessment Notice was returned to sender by the USPS as Not Deliverable As 

Addressed on March 26™, 2025. You are also claiming the Principal Residence Exemption for 

this property. Since you must own and occupy the property to qualify, this letter is to verify that 

you are still occupying the property. 

Failure to respond to this letter within 30 days may result in the denial of your Principal 

Residence Exemption. 

Please contact our office by phone at 517-483-7624 or by email at assessor(@lansingmi.gov at 

your earliest convenience. 

Thank you, 

Eli Joy 

Administrative Assistant 

City of Lansing Assessor’s Office 

124 W Michigan Ave 3" Floor 

Lansing, MI 48933 

517-483-4399 

assessor(@lansingmi.gov

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