26-000503.pdf

Francis Stanush Petitioner V Township Of Newkirk Respondent · 26-000503-TT

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RECEIVED 

JUN 2.6 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

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, 26-000503 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

TOWNSHIP OF NEWKIRK 

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

1 

First Name 

MLL 

Last Name 

MATT 

M 

DEVERNEY 

Firm Name {if any} 

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

227 E LINCOLN AVE 

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

REED CITY 

Mi 

49677 

Telephone Number 23 1 -468-1 1 53 

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

MATTDEVERNEY@GMAIL.COM 

Section 3: Subject Property Information «use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

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. 

7 ves 

No 

Not Applicable 

Parcel Identification Number: 

43-02-501-001-50 

Classification of Property: 

Real [J 

Personal [1 (check one) 

Agricultural 

1 

Commercial [J 

Industrial [3 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover [J 

Developmental [J 

Utility [J (check one) 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? 

ves 

Ml no

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

The parcel was classified residential 

, but receiving a qualified agricultural exemption. 

After further investigation 

| have determined that there has not been any cattle on the 

west side of the property in over a year and there is no intention of cattle being put on 

property again. 

The parcel does not meet the require 50% agricultural use to receive the exemption. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Check what action prompted this appeal: 

[I Notice of Denial of Principal Residence Exemption 

[] Denial by Board of Review 

[1 Denial by Dept. of Treasury 

Other 

If you checked “other” above explain: 

DENIAL OF QUAL. AG 

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

| March 

[I] July 

O December 

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

03/04/2026 

Tax year(s} denied: 2026 

Signature *required 

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative's Signature:

ASSESSOR 

227 E LINCOLN AVE 

REED CITY, MI 49677 

GRAND RAPIDS MI 

4 

23 JUN 2026 

PM 2 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

611 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48933 

U.S. Postal Mailing Address: PO BOX 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 

Other Carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL): 

2nd Floor MTT, 2407 N. Grand River Avenue, Lansing, MI 48906

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