Abb Inc, Petitioner Vs. City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent
- Petitioner
- Abb Inc
- Respondent
- City Of Auburn Hills
Case overview
- Docket number
- 25-001672-TT
- Status
- Disposed
- CaseType
- ET Property
- Division
- ET
- County
- Oakland
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Order of Dismissal | Not recorded | Not recorded | 01/02/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 9 | Notice of Filing of Motion to Withdraw | Not recorded | Not recorded | 01/02/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 8 | Motion to Withdraw Appeal was received. | PET | Not recorded | 12/16/2025 | $0.00 | Download |
| 7 | Prehearing General Call | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/16/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 6 | Answer was received | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/01/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 5 | ET Case Info Sheet | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/01/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 4 | Proof of service of petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 06/03/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 05/29/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number ET | Not recorded | Not recorded | 05/29/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 05/20/2025 | $600.00 | Download |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 ABB Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001672 City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner has filed a Motion to Withdraw the Petition and Respondent has not filed an objection to the requested withdrawal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED. This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case. APPEAL RIGHTS If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal. Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If
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MTT Docket No. 25-001672 Page 2 of 6 the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the record on appeal. There is no certification fee. By:___________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: January 2, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I 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. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 ABB Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001672 City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner has filed a Motion to Withdraw the Petition and Respondent has not filed an objection to the requested withdrawal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED. This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case. APPEAL RIGHTS If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal. Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If
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MTT Docket No. 25-001672 Page 4 of 6 the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the record on appeal. There is no certification fee. By:___________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: January 2, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I 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. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN,
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 ABB Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001672 City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. NOTICE OF FILING OF MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL TAKE NOTICE that Petitioner has filed a Motion to Withdraw (Motion) in the above- captioned appeal. Because the motion was not filed jointly (i.e. signed by both parties or representatives), Respondent has seven days from the service of the motion to file a response. Respondent may respond by agreeing to (i.e. concurrence) the withdrawal of the case or by objecting to the motion. If Respondent does not timely submit a concurrence or objection to the request, it will be deemed to be a concurrence and the request will be granted, unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal. If the request is granted, the case will be dismissed. If a request is not granted or the Tribunal has not notified you that it has been granted, you are required to attend the hearing. For your convenience, you may use the Tribunal’s form “Response to Motion to Withdraw Appeal” located on the Tribunal’s website. To access the form, please go to our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib and go to either the “Entire Tribunal” or “Small Claims” page, depending on the division in which the case is pending. To submit the response, please fill out the form and file it with the Tribunal by e-mail or e-filing.1 By: Tribunal Clerk__________ Entered: January 2, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I 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. By: Tribunal Clerk 1 Though you may file the response by hard copy (i.e. mail), filing by e-mail or e-filing will facilitate the efficient administration of justice.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 ABB Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001672 City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. NOTICE OF FILING OF MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL TAKE NOTICE that Petitioner has filed a Motion to Withdraw (Motion) in the above- captioned appeal. Because the motion was not filed jointly (i.e. signed by both parties or representatives), Respondent has seven days from the service of the motion to file a response. Respondent may respond by agreeing to (i.e. concurrence) the withdrawal of the case or by objecting to the motion. If Respondent does not timely submit a concurrence or objection to the request, it will be deemed to be a concurrence and the request will be granted, unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal. If the request is granted, the case will be dismissed. If a request is not granted or the Tribunal has not notified you that it has been granted, you are required to attend the hearing. For your convenience, you may use the Tribunal’s form “Response to Motion to Withdraw Appeal” located on the Tribunal’s website. To access the form, please go to our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib and go to either the “Entire Tribunal” or “Small Claims” page, depending on the division in which the case is pending. To submit the response, please fill out the form and file it with the Tribunal by e-mail or e-filing.2 By: Tribunal Clerk__________ Entered: January 2, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I 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. By: Tribunal Clerk 2 Though you may file the response by hard copy (i.e. mail), filing by e-mail or e-filing will facilitate the efficient administration of justice.
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NBADEN MONEY. SAVE TIME. OF MIND. Tax Management JAN 09 2026 December 16, 2025 bszs, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Motion to Withdraw Tax Year 2025 Assessor, Please see enclosed Motion to Withdraw. MTT Docket Owner 25-001672 ABB Inc Please forward all correspondence regarding this appeal to the following address: Baden Tax Management 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 301 Fort Wayne, IN 46804 If you have any questions, please contact me at (812) 340-3481 or gpoore@badentax.com or amize@badentax.com. Sincerely, BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC write Greg Poore Senior Real Estate Manager Real Estate
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR ABB Ino : MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 25-001672 City of Auburn Hills Respondent(s) MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL 1. 1 wish to withdraw my appeal in the above-captioned docket. 2. Good cause exists to grant withdrawal because: 3. | ask this Tribunal to grant my request to withdraw the appeal and dismiss the above- captioned docket. Please select one of the following: x _ | am filing this Motion to Withdraw before Respondent filed an Answer or a responsive motion with the Tribunal. 1 am filing this Motion to Withdraw after Respondent has filed an Answer or Responsive Motion with the Tribunal. | attached to this Motion Respondent's written consent to withdraw my petition, or I shall grapt-Respondent the opportunity to object to this withdrawal. <I ere Greg Poore Party/Repfesentative (sign here) Print name of person signing | certify that on this date | served a copy of this Motion, and any additional documentation, on the
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA ACTING DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906 NOTICE OF JUNE 16 - 30, 2026 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF PROCEDURE ABB Inc, Petitioner, v City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-001672 Please be advised that 25-001672 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General Call commencing June 16, 2026. Parties will be notified at least one week before they are scheduled to appear. Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning, as provided by TTR 237. In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9), as of January 1, 2021, the responsibility for excluding or redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on our website for more information. IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall: a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties in writing within 21 days of entry of this Order that no valuation disclosure is being filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.). b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures by February 17, 2026. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence unless disclosed and furnished in accordance with this Order (even though admissible) except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal.
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MTT Docket No. 25-001672 Page 2 of 2 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing Statements by February 17, 2026. Witnesses will not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this Order except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in holding a party or parties in default, as provided by TTR 237. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on February 17, 2026, which means all discovery has been requested, all motions to compel have been filed and resolved, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that date. Discovery relative to the valuation disclosure prepared for purposes of litigating this case or the valuation expert that prepared that valuation disclosure is not permitted during “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on June 16, 2026, which means all discovery has been requested, all motions to compel have been filed and resolved, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that date. “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is limited to the opposing party’s valuation disclosure, the opposing party’s valuation expert, and the witnesses identified on the opposing party’s Prehearing Statement. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if this case is not scheduled for a date certain Prehearing Conference during the time frame indicated it may be scheduled for a date certain Prehearing Conference at any time subsequent to the completion date for this Prehearing General Call. Parties will, however, be notified in writing approximately one week before they are scheduled to appear. By:_____________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: July 16, 2025 PROOF OF SERVICE I 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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA ACTING DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI 48906 NOTICE OF JUNE 16 - 30, 2026 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF PROCEDURE ABB Inc, Petitioner, v City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-001672 Please be advised that 25-001672 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General Call commencing June 16, 2026. Parties will be notified at least one week before they are scheduled to appear. Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning, as provided by TTR 237. In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9), as of January 1, 2021, the responsibility for excluding or redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to the Tribunal rests solely
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ABB INC., Petitioner, v CITY OF AUBURN HILLS, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-001672 _____________________________________________________________________________/ GREG POORE BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC Representative for Petitioner 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 301 Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (812) 340-3481 LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (248) 731-3089 _____________________________________________________________________________/ ANSWER TO PETITION AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES ANSWER Respondent, City of Auburn Hills, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., responds to the allegations made in Petitioner’s Petition as follows: 1. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 1. 2. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 2. 3. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 3 as no claim is made and, thus, no responsive pleading is required.
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2 4. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 4 as no claim is made and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 5. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 5 as no claim is made and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 6. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 6. 7. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 7. 8. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 8 as no claim is made and, thus, no responsive pleading is required. 9. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 3 as no claim is made. 10. Respondent admits the allegations in Paragraph 10. 11. Respondent admits the assessment identified at issue was established by the City of Auburn Hills. 12. Respondent lacks the knowledge or information sufficient to respond to the truth of the allegations contained in Paragraph 12 and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 13. Respondent acknowledges the issues raised by Petitioner in Paragraph 13 but denies that those issues have merit and further denies that Petitioner is entitled to any relief. 14. Respondent acknowledges Petitioner’s belief as to an issue with the 2025 tax year but denies any issue with the stated tax year. 15. Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegations in Paragraph 15 as no claim is made and, thus, no responsive pleading is required.
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3 16. For the 2025 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s assessment for property taxes as follows: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 $47,076,160 $23,538,080 $19,954,710 17. Respondent contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for the 2025 tax year is: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 $47,076,160 $23,538,080 $19,954,710 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 $0 $0 $0 19. Respondent acknowledges the relief requested by Petitioner in Paragraph 19 but denies any implication an adjustment to the subject property’s taxable value is warranted. In further answer, the assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values do not exceed permitted amounts, do not exceed the percentage of true cash value permitted by law, were correctly determined and are based upon correct application of proper principles, and the values and Respondent’s mode of assessment are non-discriminatory and constitutional. 20. Respondent lacks the knowledge or information sufficient to respond to the truth of the allegations contained in Paragraph 20 and, therefore, leaves Petitioner to its proofs. Respondent denies any implication that the subject property’s 2025 assessment was not set in accordance with the subject property’s fair market value as of December 31, 2024 for the reasons set forth above. WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Auburn Hills, requests the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm Respondent’s assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and attorney fees.
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4 HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. /s/Laura M. Hallahan______________ LAURA M. HALLAHAN (P42101) SETH A. O’LOUGHLIN (P80257) KELSEA M. MELCHER (P85821) Attorneys for Respondent 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Dated July 1, 2025 (258) 731-3089 AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES Respondent, City of Auburn Hills, asserts the following affirmative defenses: 1. Petitioner fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to set forth a cause of action against Respondent and to support its claim for relief. 2. The Tribunal is charged with finding a property’s true cash value to determine the property’s lawful assessment. Alhi Development Co v Orion Twp, 110 Mich App 764, 767 (1981). 3. Petitioner has the burden of establishing the property’s true cash value. See MCL 205.737(3) and Kern v Pontiac Twp, 93 Mich App 612 (1974). 4. Petitioner has failed to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish fraud, error of law, discrimination, application of wrong principles, or illegality on the part of Respondent or its agents. 5. Petitioner has failed to allege that the mode and method of assessing the subject property fails to conform to the mode and method applied in the case of all other properties in Respondent’s taxing unit for the year in question. 6. Petitioner has failed to show that any factor other than fifty percent (50%) was applied to the true cash value of Petitioner’s property, as well as all others, to arrive at the
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5 respective assessments appearing on the roll, and also fails to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Respondent MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-001672 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City Of Auburn Hills (OAKLAND) Local Unit of Government/First Name M.I. Last Name Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Laura M.I. M Last Name Hallahan Firm Name (if any) Hallahan & Associates, P.C. Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 City or Town Bloomfield Hills State Michigan ZIP Code 48302 Telephone Number 248-731-3087 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) MTT@hallahanlaw.com Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: Kelsea M. Melcher /s/
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°o ANBADEN MONEY. SAVE TIME. OF MIND, Tax Management June 3, 2025 RE: Proof of Service for Property Tax Petition MOAHR Docket No: 25-001672 Tax Year 2025 Please see enclosed Proof of Service for Property Tax Petition. There are a total of 13 pages, including this page. If you have any questions, please contact me at (812) 340-3481 or gpoore@badentax.com. Sincerely, BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC po Greg Poore, Senior Real Estate Manager
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR DIRECTOR ABB Ine MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No, 25-001672 City of Auburn Hills i Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION *To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* Gregory A. Poore states that on June 3, 2025 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition} [date of service] served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the following entities] 1. Assessor (via certified mail): City of Auburn Hills Assessor. 1827 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 2. City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail): City of Auburn Hills City Clerk 1827 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, Ml 48326 3. County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): Qakland County Equalization Department Director 250 Elizabeth Lake Rd # 1000W, Pontiac, Ml 48341 4, County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): Qakland County Clerk 1200 N Telegraph Building #12E, Pontiac, Ml 48341 5. Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): Avondale School District, Attn: Mrs. Kelly Brault 2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 6. State Treasurer (via first class mail): Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR ABB Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 25-001672 City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of this Notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the issuance of this Notice evidencing the service of the petition. If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this Notice. Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of the Notice may result in the dismissal of this case. Under TTR 235(1), “[tlhe respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so will result in Respondent being placed in default. The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements or the Tribunal's rules. By: __Tribunal Clerk Entered: May 29, 2025 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
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MBaden Tax Management ic March 6, 2025 City of Auburn Hills Assessor Via Email: assessor@auburnhills.org RE: Property location: 1250 Brown Road Owner: ABB Inc Tax Year 2025 Assessor: Please find the enclosed form L-4035 for the above-mentioned property. Please forward all correspondence regarding this appeal to the following address: Baden Tax Management 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 301 Fort Wayne, IN 46804 If you have any questions, please contact me at (812) 340-3481 or gpoore@badentax.com or amize@badentax.com. Sincerely, BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC p= Greg Poore, Senior Real Estate Manager
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Michigan Department of Treasury
618 (Rev, 11-12)
Petition to Board of Review
L-4035
This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal
or the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review.
TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT
Owner's Name {Please Print or Type)
Petitioner's Name
(If Other than Owner.
Please Print or Type)
ABB Inc
Greg Poore c/o Baden Tax Management, LLC
Township or City
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County
Auburn Hills City
Oakland
The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified
agricultural property exemption of the following described property:
Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address & legal description optional}
PID: 02-14-04-200-034 at 1250 Brown Rd, Auburn Hills, MI
Protested Item
Assessed Value
Tentative Taxable Value
[| Classification
[|_| Qualified Agricultural
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1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT
Property
Exemption
{Complete this section for a protest of assessed value and/or tentative taxable value)
Assessed Amount
Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value
Tentative Taxable Value
Year
$23,538,080
$38,094,800
$19,954,710
2025
2. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION
(Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in
accordance with Section 211.34¢ of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that aPage 6
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J ANBADEN MONEY. SAVE TIME. OF MIND. ~— Tax Management RECEIVED MAY 2:8 2025 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TranInfosdé06 26017908-1 06/27/% Tay 20; 2025 Chih: 1475 aut: $600.00 ID: BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLL Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition #: 02-14-04-200-034 Property location: 1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Owner: ABB Inc Tax Year 2025 Michigan Tax Tribunal: Please find enclosed the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the above-mentioned property. There is also a check in the amount of $600.00 made payable to ‘Michigan Tax Tribunal-Clerk’. Please forward all correspondence regarding this appeal to the following address: Baden Tax Management 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 301 Fort Wayne, IN 46804 If you have any questions, please contact me at (812) 340-3481 or gpoore@badentax.com or amize@badentax.com. Sincerely, BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC Fy he Greg Poore, Senior Real Estate Manager
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Rees STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR ABB Inc , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) MTT Docket No. City of Auburn Hills Respondent(s) ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION | 1. Property Parcel No: 02-14-04-200-034 (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. The property identified above is x real ___personal. 3. If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties contiguous? ___ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- contiguous parcel.) 4. Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property under appeal? ___ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under appeal.) 5. If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 6. The property identified above is classified as 301 Industrial
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MTT Docket No. Page 2 of 4 10. 11. 12. 13. If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): The property or properties at issue are located in Oakland County. The property or properties’ address is: 1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills MI 48326 The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): City of Auburn Hills Assessor, located in Oakland County Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: ABB Inc 305 Gregson Drive Cary, NC 27511 This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): x the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values the property or properties’ taxable value only If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? ___ Yes __ No uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment
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. MTT Docket No. Page 3 of 4 15. If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 47,076,160 $23,538,080 $19,954,710 17. Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 30,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 17,076,160 8,538,080 4,954,710 19. Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): We are requesting the taxable value be based off of recent market transactions and a fair market value.
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MTT Docket No. Page 4 of 4 Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Represghtative of, ifrfone, Petitioner: / ere. <2 Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: Greg Poore c/o Baden Tax Management LLC Email Address: amize@badentax.com and gpoore@badentax.com Mailing Address: Greg -Poore-cle-Baden Tax-Managerment [I] & genet 6920 Pointe-Inverness-\Way,-Ste-304 S Eort Wavne-IN-48804 FOR ayReT 1 1 Telephone Number: (812) 340-3481 Date: May 20, 2025
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. ** Notice of March Board of Review Decision ** FROM CITY OF AUBURN HILLS 1827 NORTH SQUIRREL ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326-2753 AUBURN HILLS NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: ABB INC PROPERTY 40600 ANN ARBOR RD E STE 201 IDENTIFICATION: 02-14-04-200-034 PLYMOUTH MI 48170-4675 SCHOOL DISTRICT: 6303 PONT/LK ORI PROPERTY ADDRESS 1250 BROWN RD THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS ~~ 301 (INDUSTRIAL-IMPROVED) PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION % PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: MICH BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTION % The Board of Review has Examined your 2025 Assessed Value and/or Capped Value and has made the following decision: PETITION NUMBER L-06 DATE: 03/11/2025 FROM 10 CHANGE 1. ASSESSED VALUE 23,538,080 23,538,080 0 2. CAPPED VALUE 19,964,710 19,954,710 0 3.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 ABB Inc, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 25-001672 City Of Auburn Hills, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of this Notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the issuance of this Notice evidencing the service of the petition. If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this Notice. Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of the Notice may result in the dismissal of this case. Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so will result in Respondent being placed in default. The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements or the Tribunal’s rules. By: __Tribunal Clerk________ Entered: May 29, 2025 PROOF OF SERVICE I 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. By: Tribunal Clerk
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J ANBADEN MONEY. SAVE TIME. OF MIND. ~— Tax Management RECEIVED MAY 2:8 2025 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL TranInfosdé06 26017908-1 06/27/% Tay 20; 2025 Chih: 1475 aut: $600.00 ID: BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLL Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition #: 02-14-04-200-034 Property location: 1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Owner: ABB Inc Tax Year 2025 Michigan Tax Tribunal: Please find enclosed the Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition for the above-mentioned property. There is also a check in the amount of $600.00 made payable to ‘Michigan Tax Tribunal-Clerk’. Please forward all correspondence regarding this appeal to the following address: Baden Tax Management 6920 Pointe Inverness Way, Suite 301 Fort Wayne, IN 46804 If you have any questions, please contact me at (812) 340-3481 or gpoore@badentax.com or amize@badentax.com. Sincerely, BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC Fy he Greg Poore, Senior Real Estate Manager
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Rees STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR ABB Inc , MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) MTT Docket No. City of Auburn Hills Respondent(s) ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION | 1. Property Parcel No: 02-14-04-200-034 (If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 2. The property identified above is x real ___personal. 3. If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties contiguous? ___ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- contiguous parcel.) 4. Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property under appeal? ___ Yes __ No. (If no, separate Petitions are required for each parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under appeal.) 5. If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 6. The property identified above is classified as 301 Industrial
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MTT Docket No. Page 2 of 4 10. 11. 12. 13. If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal's authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): The property or properties at issue are located in Oakland County. The property or properties’ address is: 1250 Brown Road, Auburn Hills MI 48326 The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): City of Auburn Hills Assessor, located in Oakland County Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: ABB Inc 305 Gregson Drive Cary, NC 27511 This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): x the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values the property or properties’ taxable value only If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? ___ Yes __ No uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment
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. MTT Docket No. Page 3 of 4 15. If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 16. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's Board of Review are: Tax Year True Cash Value Assessed Value Taxable Value 2025 47,076,160 $23,538,080 $19,954,710 17. Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 30,000,000 15,000,000 15,000,000 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 17,076,160 8,538,080 4,954,710 19. Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): We are requesting the taxable value be based off of recent market transactions and a fair market value.
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MTT Docket No. Page 4 of 4 Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Represghtative of, ifrfone, Petitioner: / ere. <2 Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: Greg Poore c/o Baden Tax Management LLC Email Address: amize@badentax.com and gpoore@badentax.com Mailing Address: Greg -Poore-cle-Baden Tax-Managerment [I] & genet 6920 Pointe-Inverness-\Way,-Ste-304 S Eort Wavne-IN-48804 FOR ayReT 1 1 Telephone Number: (812) 340-3481 Date: May 20, 2025
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. ** Notice of March Board of Review Decision ** FROM CITY OF AUBURN HILLS 1827 NORTH SQUIRREL ROAD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326-2753 AUBURN HILLS NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: ABB INC PROPERTY 40600 ANN ARBOR RD E STE 201 IDENTIFICATION: 02-14-04-200-034 PLYMOUTH MI 48170-4675 SCHOOL DISTRICT: 6303 PONT/LK ORI PROPERTY ADDRESS 1250 BROWN RD THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS ~~ 301 (INDUSTRIAL-IMPROVED) PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION % PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: MICH BUSINESS TAX EXEMPTION % The Board of Review has Examined your 2025 Assessed Value and/or Capped Value and has made the following decision: PETITION NUMBER L-06 DATE: 03/11/2025 FROM 10 CHANGE 1. ASSESSED VALUE 23,538,080 23,538,080 0 2. CAPPED VALUE 19,964,710 19,954,710 0 3.
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