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John Willis III Petitioner V City Of Jackson Respondent · 26-000732-TT
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JA C K S (Ba City Assessor’s Office @riNTT W. Michigan Av 161 W. Michigan Ave. » Jackson, M1 49201 Founded 1829 Phone: (517) 788-4033 + Facsimile: (866) 902-7891 RECEIVED 1 uly 9, 2026 JUL 172026 Michigan Tax Tribunal MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: MTT Docket No. 26-000732 Answer Form John Willis II vs. City of Jackson Please find enclosed for filing in the above-captioned matter Respondent’s Answer Form, Proof of Service, and notice that gave rise to the appeal. Respectfully Submitted, Jason Yoakam Assessor Enclosures
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(ern, Beams STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO, 26-000732 Section 1: Respondent's Contact Information First Name: ML: Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government: City of Jackson, Michigan Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): County: 161 W Michigan Avenue Jackson City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Jackson MI 149201 Telephone Number: Fax Number: 517-788-4033 866-902-7891 E-mail Address (do not enter unfess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): jyoakam@gityofjackson.org Section 2: Respondent's Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information ML: First Name: Last Name: Jason Yoakam Firm Name (if any): Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 161 W Michigan Avenue City or Town: State: ZIP Code: Jackson MI 149201 Tetephone Number: Fax Number: 517-788-4033 866-902-7891 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): jyoakam@cityofjackson.org Section 3: Subject Property Information Does the subject property hava a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? [4 Yes [1] No Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, fist which parcels adjoin one another. ves [No [yl Notapplicable
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal Property is assessed at 50% of true cash value. Property is assessed in conformance with generally accepted assessment practices and in accordance with the Michigan General Property Tax Act and Michigan Constitution. Property's assessed value is based upon relevant market comparables and arms-length sales for properties of similar square footage. Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues iF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [¥] Yes [a] No If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [/l March [] July [] December If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? [I] Yes [] No *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer. if the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [Ml] Yes [] No if yes, cite the Board's authority. Was the assessment(s} at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [a] Yes [¥] No If yes, explain Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? [I] Yes 4 No If so, what Is the issue date?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? O Yes [i] No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March [J July [] December List the date the BOR denied Petitioner's Poverty Exemption: IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS Did Petitioner request the exemption ata BOR? O Yes [0] No If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March [J July [J December Tax Year(s) denied: List the date the exemption was denied: What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt? IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY What do you believe the classification should be: Real Personal (check one) a Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Section 6: Valuation Information *use the muttipie parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Identification Number: 2-080000000 Classification of Property: Real Personal (check one) i] Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: $105,000 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: $105,000 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? $210,000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. $105,000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION JOHN WILLIS III, PETITIONER VS PROOF OF SERVICE CITY OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN DOCKET NO. 26-000732 A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, RESPONDENT STATE OF MICHIGAN ) COUNTY OF JACKSON ) A true copy of this Respondent's Answer Form has been forwarded to John Willis III, petitioner, at 323 N Grinnell St, Jackson, MI, 49202, by first-class mail with all postage and fees prepaid thereon on July 9, 2026. Gi Sdn Curtis Sawdon Appraiser, City of Jackson Subscribed and sworn to me, a Notary Public, on July 8, 2026.
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