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Joshua R Harris, Petitioner V Township Of Brandon, Respondent · 26-000359-TT

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RECEIVED 

APR 02 2026 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000359 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Township of Brandon 

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

PO Box 929. 395 Mill St. 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Ortonville 

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48462 

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

bthompson@brandontownship.us 

Section 2: Respondent’s Atfernayifuthorized Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

Last Name: 

William 

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Thompson 

Firm Name (if any): 

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

PO Box 929. 395 Mill St. 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Ortonville 

Ml 

[48462 

Telephone mtg 8-627-49 1 8 

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

bthompson@brandontownship.us 

Section 3: Subject Property Information: 

Parcel Identification Number: 

D-03-27-301-005 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did Petitioner request a disabled veterans exemption by filing an application with the city/township? 

Yes 

[Hl] No 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

Tax year(s) denied: 

01/06/2026 

2025 

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Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Joshua R Harris, 

Petitioner, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000359 

Township Of Brandon, 

Respondent. 

ORDER OF DEFAULT 

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: 

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of 

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment 

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 

14 days of the entry of this order. 

Therefore, 

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.i 

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee). 

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Entered: March 23, 2026 

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

| certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, 

if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

MTT Docket No. 26-000359 

Page 2 of 5 

A submission through the tribunal's e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Joshua R Harris, 

Petitioner, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

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MTT Docket No. 26-000359 

Township Of Brandon, 

Respondent. 

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER 

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunals rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case. 

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal's website. 

By: _ Tribunal Clerk 

Entered: March 23, 2026 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

| certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, 

if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

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- State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption 

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Issued under authority of Public Act 161 of 2013, MCL 211.7b. Filing is mandatory. 

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Instructions: This form is to be used to apply for an exemption of property taxes under MCL 211.7b, for real property used and owned as a 

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by a disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption under this 

section. 

OWNER INFORMATION (Enter information for the disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse) 

Owner's Name 

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Owner's Telephone Number 

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Owner's Mailing Address 

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ZIP Code 

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LEGAL DESIGNEE INFORMATION (Complete if applicable) 

Legal Designee Name 

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Daytime Telephone Number 

Legal Designee Mailing Address 

City 

State 

ZIP Code 

HOMESTEAD PROPERTY INFORMATION (Enter information for the property in which the exemption is being claimed) 

Name of Local Unit (Check Township, City or Village) 

County 

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Name of the Local School District 

Date the Property was Acquired (MM/DD/YYYY) 

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Parcel Identification Number 

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Check all boxes that apply) 

I am a disabled veteran, or the legal designee of the disabled veteran. 

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| am an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption 

under this section. 

| am a Michigan resident. 

1 own the property in which the exemption is being claimed and it is used as my homestead. Homestead is generally defined as 

any dwelling with its land and buildings where a family makes its home. 

AFFIRMATION OF ELIGIBILITY (Check the appropriate box and provide a copy of the required documentation) 

The disabled veteran has been determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be permanently and totally 

disabled as a result of military service and entitled to veterans’ benefits at the 100% rate (must attach a copy of the letter from 

the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). 

J] The disabled veteran is receiving or has received pecuniary assistance due to disability for specially adapted housing (must 

attach a copy of the certificate from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). 

J The veteran has been rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs as individually unemployable (must attach a 

copy of the letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs). 

CERTIFICATION 

I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge that the information provided in this Affidavit is true and 

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disabled veteran's exemption from property taxes pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law, Section 211.7b.

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