26-000226.pdf
Michelle Booth-Foster, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent · 26-000226-TT
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RECEIVED Ey © APR OT 2026 3 i MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Michelle Booth Foster : MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26-000226 City of Detroit Wayne County Treasurer Respondent(s) 03/31/26 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 1. | wish this Tribunal to reconsider Property Tax Appeal Principal Residence Exemption/Qualified Agricultural Exemption 2. Good cause exists to grant reconsideration because: | am writing to address the notice regarding an audit and the denial letter associa The denial letter is dated 2024, yet | did not receive any notification of this audit u For clarity, | have lived at 20015 Monte Vista since 1994, and all official correspond | respectfully request that this matter be reconsidered, given that the delay and laq_ pyeq™ 3. l ask this Tribunal to grant my request for reconsideration. Shot BysZ 0 7 Party/Representative’ (sign here) Michelle Booth Foster [Print/type name of person signing] | certify that on this date | served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the opposing party or their representative.
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To Whom It May Concern, | am writing to address the notice regarding an audit and the denial letter associated with it. According to your records, a letter was sent to 20029 Schaefer on January 2, 2024. | never received this correspondence because | do not live at that address and have not lived there at any point. The denial letter is dated 2024, yet | did not receive any notification of this audit until 2026 — two full years after the original letter was sent. This significant delay has prevented me from responding in a timely manner through no fault of my own. For clarity, | have lived at 20015 Monte Vista since 1994, and all official correspondence should have been directed to that address. Because the City of Detroit mailed the original notice to an incorrect location, | was deprived of the opportunity to respond or provide documentation within the appropriate timeframe. | respectfully request that this matter be reconsidered, given that the delay and lack of notice resulted from an error in the address used by the City, not from any action or inaction on my part. Thank you for your attention to this issue. J
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.L Last Name/Company Name Michelle Booth-Foster Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 20015 Monte Vista City or Town State ZIP Code Detroit MI 48221 Telephone Number 31 3 247 61 53 E-mail D (do not enter, unles: you want MTT to Sl correspondence via e-mail) 00+ fF os+er aol. Lom Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information I First Name M.LL Last Name Firm Name (if any) Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State ZIP Code Telephone Number Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) Section 3: Subject Pro erty Information +use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. How many parcels are you If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? appealing? 1 O Yes Od No *If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Parcel Identification Number: "16044889 Classification of Property: Real] Personal [4 (check one) Agricultural] ~~ Commercial [] Industrial [] ~~ Residential Timber-Cutover [1 ~~ Developmental [1 ~~ Utility [J (check one) Property Address (No., Street) 20015 Monte Vista
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing Principal Residence Exemption O Qualified Agricultural Exemption Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal | purchased 20015 Monte Vista in 1994 and have lived there ever since. The City of Detroit conducted an audit and determined | didn't own or live at 20015 Monte Vista. A letter from the city was sent to 20029 Schaefer, an address that | don't live. A Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption was issued because | didn't respond to the original letter. How can | respond to a letter that was sent to the wrong address and | never received? I'm attaching a copy of Form 1098 to prove that | own/live at 20015 Monte Vista along with copies of the Principal Residence Exemption Denial Notice that was sent to the wrong address? —Ae Depial fo lZi _io ote A024 trd ZL Fish pqreieviel Joffe sty gon 0) HED fundies on go26. FWo Whole fers) Later Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: Assessor County Treasurer or Equalization Michigan Dept. of Treasury Board of Review Other [% If you checked “other” above, explain: List the date your Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 1/2/2024 Taxyear) denied 9920, 2021, 2022, 2023 Fee Information A filing fee of $25.00 is required unless the property has a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% for all tax years at issue on the date this petition is filed. Signature “required £m 3424
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COLEMAN A. YOUNG MUNICIPAL CENTER 2 WOODWARD AVE. SUITE 804 CITY OF DETROIT DETROIT, MI 48226 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PHONE 313-224-3035 OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR FAX: 313-224-4270 OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES E-Mail: AssessorsPREAudit@delroitmi gov Residence Exemption (PRE) Denial Notice Dear taxpayer: Based upon the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Audit that was conducted, the Principal Residence Exemption for the above property has been dented. Please find enclosed with this letter; Notice of Denial Principal Residence Exemption Form 2742. I you disagree with this denial. you may submit an appeal to the Residentials Small Claims Division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 35 days of the denial date. Request can be sent to Michigan Tax Tribunal at P.O. Box 30232. Lansing, Michigan 48909 or electronically using the online petition forms at www.michigan.gov taxuib small-claims 11 you have any questions regarding this matter, contact us at 313-224-3035 or via email at AssessorsPREAud detroit gov SECTION 2 Applicable PRE Adjustments Orig PRE Adj PRE 2023 PRE AGUSIMENL oe ooo, 10000 ~~ 10000 2022 PRE AGUSIMENT + ooo ooo ooo 10000 ~~ 000 2021 PRE Adjustment... Ce, 10000 ~~ 000 2020 PRE Adjustment as : . ses vee 100.00 oo 0.00
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tment of Treasury
City of Detroit
2742
(Rev
7-22)
ASSESSOR'S DATE STAMP
Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption
Issued under authonty of Public Act 206 of 1893
With this notice, you are notified that the Principal Residence Exemption on the property identified below has
been denied.
If you have questions about the denial, you may contact your local government or follow the
appeal procedures specified below. For more information regarding the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE).
please review the PRE guidelines at www michigan. govipre.
Type or print in blue or black ink
PART 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION Type or print legibly. Use a separate form for each property number.
1.
Property lax identification number
2. Name of Local Unit {Check Township or City) | 3. County
16044889.
Sownship
Detroit
WAVE
4.
Street address of property (Provide a Complete Address)
20015 MONTE VISTA
5.
Name of Owner (First Middle.
Last)
6. Owner's Last Four Digits of Social Secunty Number
7.
Owner's Daytime Telephone Number
BOOTH, MICHELLE
XXX-XX-
8.
Name of Co-Owner (First. Middle.
Last)
9. Co-Owner's Last Four Digits of Secial Security Number | 10. Co-Owner's Daytime Telephone Number
XXX-XX-
11.
Mailing address if different than property address (slreet or RR#.
city.
state.
Zip code)
12.
Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason
[J
a. The owner is not a Michigan resident
0
b.
The property claimed is nol the owner's principal residence
0
c.
The person claiming the exemption is not the owner
0
d.
The person claiming the exemption, claimed or was granted, a substantially similar exemption in another slate.
e
Other
Failure
to Respond
To
City
of Detroit
PRE Audit
13.
Claim Denied for Calendar Year(s)
14.
Percentage Adjusted to
{see structions)
See
attached denial
notice
for years
denied
PART 2: CERTIFICATION
15.
Name of the Local Assessor (Print or Type)
Charles
Ericson
16.
Signature of Local Assessor
18.
Address
2
Woodward
Ave
Ste.
804
Detroit,
MI
48226
Homeowner's Right to Appeal
If you disagree with this denial.
you may appeal to the Residential/Small Claims Division of the Michigan Tax Tribunal within 35
days of the denial.
An appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal can be initiated by the timely filing of a petition. The petition must
be a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at
www. michigan gov/taxtrib. You can print the Petition for Demial of Exemption for Principal Residence/Qualified Agricultural andPage 7
MRocket Mortgage
RETURN SERVICE ONLY
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MAIL TO THIS ADDRESS
PO Box 818060
| 5801 Postal Road
| Cleveland, OH 44181
Loan Number
0658920681
Property Address
20015 MONTE VISTA ST
DETROIT. MI 48221
Notice Date
MICHELLE A BOOTH-FOSTER
1/2/26
ANTHONY FOSTER
20015 MONTE VISTA ST
DETROIT, MI 48221
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ANNUAL ESCROW AND INTEREST STATEMENT
Rocket Mortgage
8950 Cypress Waters Blvd.
MICHELLE A BOOTH-FOSTER
ANTHONY FOSTER
20015 MONTE VISTA ST
DETROIT, MI 48221
YEAR: 2025
ACCT]
SSN/
PRINCIPAL RECONCILIATION
DISBURSEMENTS FROM ESCROW
PROPERTY TAXES: $433.86
HAZARD INSURANCE: $1,552.00
CURRENT TOTAL PYMT: $617.24
CURRENT ESCROW PYMT: $267.95
CURRENT OPTIONAL INS PYMT: $0.00
BEG BAL: $22,924.00
APPLIED BALANCE: $2,671.42
ENDING BAL: $20,252.58
INTEREST RECONCILIATION
INTE REST PAID: $1,620.06
MORTGAGE INTEREST RECEIVED FROM
PAYER(S)/BORROWER(S): $1520.06
[J] CORRECTED (if checked)
RECIPIENT'S/LENDER'S name, street address, city or town, state or
province, country, ZIP or foreign postal code, and telephone no.
Rocket Mortgage
8950 Cypress Waters Blvd.
Coppell, TX 75019
888-480-2432
“Caution: The amount shown may.
not be fully deductible by you.
OMB No. 1545-1380
Limits based on the loan amaunt
Mortgage
and the cost and value of the
rom 1098
93g
Secured property may apply. Also,
Interest
‘you may only deduct interest to the | (Rev. January 2022)
Statement
extent it was incurred by you,
actually paid by you, and not
For calendar year
reimbursed by another person.
2025
1 Mortgage interest received from payer(s)/borroveer(s)*
Copy B
1520.06
$
For Payer/
2 Outstanding mortgage
3 Mortgage origination date
Borrower
principal
The information in boxes 1
$
22,924.00
10/12/2001
through
9 and
11s
0
:
important tax information
4 Refund of overpaid
5 Mortgage insurance
¥nporians,
1
interest
premiums
520i eng credo
:
:
2 IRS.
Ifyou are reir
PAYER S/BORROWER'S name
$
0.00
$ 000
To file a return, a negligence
MICHELLE A BOOTH-FOSTER
6 Points paid on purchase of principal residence
penalty or other sanction
ANTHONY FOSTER
$
000
may be imposed
on you if
the IRS determines
‘Street address (including apt. no.)
7 [x]
address of property securing mortgage is the same
that an underpayment of
20015 MONTE VISTA ST
as PAYER'S/BORROWER'S address, the box is checked, or
{ax results because you
the address or description is entered in box 8.
overstated a deduction for
this mortgage interest or for
these points, reported in
boxes 1.and 6; or because
you didn't report the refund
of interest (box 4); or
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
DETROIT, MI 48221
8 Address or description of property securing mortgage
9 Number of properties securing the | 10 Other
because you claimed a
mortgage
nondeductble item.
or
11 Mortgage
=
=
wisition date
"Account number (see instructions)
acquisiti
Form 1098 (Rev. 1-2022)
(Keep for your records)
wwawirs.gov/Form1098
Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue ServicePage 8
3) ont-5773 NS Blas Aj acer 43) 22d -Bo3s Wirodpcurd ERIC R. SABREE WAYNE COUNTY TREASURER PO BOX 554889 DETROIT, MI 48255-4889 PA-3L60 Delo rT mL: Gor PN3I02500208652 73167169952 Dato: 02-16-2026 1604489. I ARTAIE A Ce Ce ee UT 0116044889. 20015 MONTE VISTA ST (ihe 7) Metory o if 0 fis Ji wa DETROIT MI 48221-1080 > — pry PHY - 5770 NOTICE OF PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY/FORFEITURE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 20015 MONTE VISTA [ PARCEL ID: 16044889. a TAX SEE NOTES IF PAID IF PAID IF PAID YEAR ONBACKSIDE INFEB2026 OR INMAR2026 ~~ OR INAPR 2026 2024 AD $841.43 $1,129.87 $1,140.55 Sond 2 / ASK THE. ASE SSHr ZY Ne SA 017 IL OV Pliare 4 Ha pd dnc dd, By state law, all delinquent taxes are payable to the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office. According to our records, the 2024 and/or prior property taxes for the listed property remain unpaid, If these taxes are not paid before March 1, 2026 this property will be FORFEITED to the Wayne County Treasurer for non-payment of taxes on March 1, 2026, and any person holding a legal interest may lose that interest as a result of the forfeiture and subsequent foreclosure proceedings. If the property is forfeited, a $175 title search fee and a $60.00 recording fee will be added to the taxes owed on March 1, 2026. In addition, the interest rate will be increased from 1% to 1.5% per month, or 18% per year, retroactive to March 1, 2025, and interest will continue to accrue at the rate of 1.5% per month until paid. Unless the listed taxes are fully paid on or before the March 31 immediately succeeding the entry in an uncontested case of a judgment foreclosing the property under MCL 211.78k, or in a contested case within 21 days of the entry of a judgment foreclosing the property under section 78k, redemption rights will expire and YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY on March 31, 2027. Partial payments will be accepted, however, in order to avoid foreclosure, all forfeited delinquent taxes, interest, penalties and fees must be paid in full before the expiration of the redemption period. ZS980Z00STOENG d-008N1LOLOZS980 When paying foricited or delinquent taxes, payment may only be made via the following methods: ° Online with a debit card, credit card, or bank transfer at (www.waynecountymi.gov/treasurer). eo Conveniently make a payment at a kiosk using cash, debit card, credit card, or personal check (visit www. WCTKiosk.com for a list of locations). e By mail with a personal check, cashier's check, or money order (payable to Wayne County Treasurer). Please enclose bottom portion of this notice along with your payment in the return envelope provided and write parcel ID number on the check. Do not send Cash. e Byphone with a debit card, credit card, or bank transfer. (877-579-0503) and choosing option 1. e Inperson with cash, personal check, cashier's check, money order; debit card, or credit card at the Wayne County Treasurer's Office, 400 Monroe St., 5th f1., Detroit, MI 48226; YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT on our website at www.waynecountymi.gov/treasurer. Be aware of Fraud! The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office docs not hire collection agencies or any third parties to collect delinquent taxes! For additional information, please email our office at taxinfo@waynecountymi.gov, visit our website at www.waynecountymi.gov/treasurer, or call
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Parcel Number:
16044889.
Jurisdiction:
CITY OF DETROIT
County:
WAYNE
Printed on
03-05-2026
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Grantee
|
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Inst.
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of
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Price
Date
Type
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Permit (s)
Date
Number
Status
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School:
DETROIT
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PuR: Ex
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|
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0.52
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lines
that
do
not contribute
to
the total
acreage calculation.
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6
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Front Feet,
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|
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PRE AUDIT
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X
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|
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|
X
|Low
High
|
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Swamp
Wooded
Pond
Waterfront
Ravine
Wetland
er
.
Flood Plain
Year
Land
Building
Assessed
Board
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Value
Value
Value
Review
Other
Value
Who
When
What
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1,200]
26,200]
27,400]
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30,800]
32,000]
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