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William J Long, Petitioner V Township Of Leoni, Respondent · 26-000270-TT

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RECEIVED 

FEB 6 3 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, or 

other exemption disputes. 

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 

ML 

Last Name/Company Name 

William 

J 

Long 

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

6221 Jordan Rd 

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

Jackson 

Mi 

49201 

Telephone Number 734-756-8041 

Emait Address (do not enter untess you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email} 

willieslocksmith@gmail.com 

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

First Name 

M.E 

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 ematl) 

Section 3: Subject Property Information: 

Parcel Identification Number: 

000-09-04-377-001-01 

Property Address (No., Street) 

6221 Jordan Rd 

City or Town 

County 

State 

ZIP Code 

Jackson 

Jackson 

Mi 

49201 

Taxing Authority {City or Township}

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

The denial 

| get from Leoni Township is that the property is not homestead. The 

property is 20.5 acres between Leoni Township and Henrietta Township with the same 

address. 

| have submitted the 100% disability paperwork to both townships and 

Henrietta granted the property tax exclusion and Leoni keeps denying it. 

Henrietta parcel number is 000-09-04-326-001-26. 

This is one piece of property and have attempted to get the two parcels combined, but 

neither wants to give the parcel up to the other township. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the cityftownship? 

Yes 

[JNo 

if No, please explain: 

List the date the exemption was denied: 

Tax year(s} denied: 

01/21/2026 

2024, 2025, and 2026 

Fee Information 

There is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeal. 

Signature ‘required 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

EZ 

William Long

Michigan Department of Treasury 

ot 

LEONI TOWNSHIP 

5107 (Rev, 1-24) 

State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption 

JAN 202026 

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

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Instructions: This form Is to be used to apply for an exemption of property taxes under 211.7b and 211.7, for real propery aad SEAR Mi 49254 

a homestead by a disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before dea 

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d 

exemption under this section. Submit the completed form with required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the 

property is located. 

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

Owner's Name 

Owner's Telephone Number 

Wiliam Long 

(734) 756-8041 

Owner's Malling Address 

Clty 

State 

ZIP Code 

6221 Jordan Rd 

Jackson 

Mi 

49201 

LEGAL DESIGNEE INFORMATION (Complete if applicable) 

Legal Designee Name 

Daytime Telephone Number 

Legal Designee Maifing Address 

City 

State 

2IP Code 

HOMESTEAD PROPERTY INFORMATION (Enter information for the proparty In which the exemption is being claimed) 

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

County 

Leoni 

Jackson 

N 

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Lacal 

School 

District 

4 City 

Township 

| Village 

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LocelSehoa 

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Parcel Identification Number 

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

000-09-04-377-001-01 

02/28/2022 

Homestead Property Address 

City 

State 

ZIP Code 

6221 Jordan Rd 

Jackson 

Mi 

49201 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Check ali boxes that apply) 

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

J 

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

under this section. 

t am a Michigan resident. 

| 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 resuit 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). 

] 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). 

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

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

CERTIFICATION 

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

1 am eligible to receive the 

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

Michigan Department of Treasury 

6085 {11-23} 

~ 

Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption 

Issued under authority of Public Act 206 of 1893. 

With this notice, you are notified that the Disabled Veterans Exemption on the property identified below has 

been denied, If you have questions about the denial, you may contact your locat government or follow the 

appeal procedures specified below, 

Type of print in blue or black ink. 

Part 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION 

Type or print legibly. Use a separate form for each property number. 

1. Property tax identification number 

2. Name of Local Unit {Check Township or City) 

38-000-09-04-377-001-01 

LEONI TOWNSHIP 

3. Counly 

Te 

JACKSON 

[Township 

Oo 

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4. Street Address of Property (Provide a Complete Address) 

City 

State 

Zip 

OLD PORTAGE RIVER 

JACKSON 

Mi 

49201 

5, Name of Owner (First, Middle, Lash) 

LONG WILLIAM 

6. Owner's Daylime Telephone Number, a 

7. Owner's Emaif Address 

VRH 

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8. Malling Address if Different than Property Address 

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City 

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State 

Zp 

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VAULT 

mj 

L407 

9. Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason: 

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a. The owner is neither a disabled veteran who qualifies for the exemption nor the unrematried surviving spouse of a disabled 

veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption. 

b. The property claimed is not the owner's homestead. 

¢. The property has transferred, and the qualifying individual is no longer the owner. 

d. The person claiming the exemption is not the owner. 

e. Other 

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10. Claim Denied for Calendar Year (s): 

S021 

PART 2: CERTIFICATION 

11. Name of the Local Assessor (Print or Type) 

CARY STILES 

12. Signature of Local Assessor 

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13. Date 

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LEONI TOWNSHIP 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

FEB 

2 7 2025 

5107 (Rev. 11-24) 

State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption 

913 FIFIH STREET 

issued under authority of Public Act 161 of 2013, MCL 214.7b. Filing is mandatory. 

VICHIGAN CENTER, Mi 49254 

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

a homestead by a disabled veteran or an uaremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the 

exemption under this section. Submit tha complated form with required documentation to tho local assessor In the elty or township where the 

property is located. 

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

Owner's Name 

Owner's Telephone Number 

William Long 

(734) 751-5441 

Owner's Malling Address 

City 

State 

ZIP Code 

6221 Jordan Rd 

Jackson 

MI 

49201 

LEGAL DESIGNEE INFORMATION (Complete If applicable) 

Legal Designee Name 

Daytime Telephone Number 

Legal Designee Malling Address 

City 

State 

ZIP Code 

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

Name of Lacal Unit {Check Township, City or Village) 

County 

Jackson 

Name of the Local School District 

| City 

xX Township 

0 Village 

Jackson 

Parcel identification Number 

Date the Property was Acquired (MMIDDAYYYY) 

000-09-04-377-001-01 

02/28/2022 

Homestead Property Address 

City 

State 

ZIP Code 

6221 Jordan Rd 

Jackson 

Mi 

49201 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (Check ail boxes that apply} 

x 

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

1 1am 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 fand 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). 

Ol 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). 

[| 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). 

GERTIFICATION 

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

| am eligible to receive the 

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

Shei 

Bgparment of Treasury 

Notice of Denial of Disabled Veterans Exemption 

{ssued under authority of Public Act 208 of 1893. 

With this notice, you are notified that the Disabled Veterans Exemption on the property identified below has 

been denied. If you have questions about the dental, you may contact your local government or follow the 

appeal procedures specified below, 

Type of print in blue or black ink, 

Part 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION 

Type or print legibly. Use a separate form for each property number. 

1. Property tax identification number 

2. Name of Local Unit (Gheck Township or Clty) 

38-000-09-04-377-001-01 

LEONI TOWNSHIP 

3. County 

fi 

JACKSON 

x 

Township 

I] 

City 

4. Street Address of Property (Provide a Complete Address} 

City 

State 

Zip 

OLD PORTAGE RIVER 

JACKSON 

Mi 

49201 

6. Name of Owner (First, Middle, Last) 

LONG WILLIAM 

6. Qmere Daytime Telephone Number, Ca 

7. Owners Email Address 

1249-15-54) 

8. Malling Address If Different than Property Address 

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State 

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Zip 

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9. Your exemption was denied/adjusted for the following reason: 

a. The owner is neither a disabled veteran who qualifies for the exemption nor the unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled 

veteran who, immediately before death, was eligible for the exemption. 

b. The property claimed is not the owner's homestead. 

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¢. The property has transferred, and the qualifying individual is no longer the owner. 

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d. The person claiming the exemption is not the owner. 

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e Other 

10. Claim Denied for Calendar Year (s): 

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PART 2: CERTIFICATION 

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or Type) 

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12. Signature of Local Assessor 

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13. Date 

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William Long 

6221 Jordan Rd. 

Jackson, MI 49201 

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