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Alicia Dwight Petitioner V Township Of Castleton Respondent

Petitioner
Alicia Dwight
Respondent
Township Of Castleton

Case overview

Docket number
26-002491-TT
Status
Default Petitioner
CaseType
SC Property
Division
Small Claims Division
County
Barry
Judge
No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
6Response to OrderPETNot recorded09/29/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
5Response to Order - AnswerPETNot recorded09/23/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
4Order of Default of PetitionerNot recordedNot recorded09/17/2026Not recordedDownload
3Petition has been verifiedPET109/17/2026Not recordedDownload
2Notice of Docket Number SCNot recordedNot recorded09/17/2026Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded06/28/2026$0.00Download

Documents

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http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html

03/20/2026 02:34 PM

BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

EDWARDSBURG, MI 49112

67482 COYOTE TRAIL

KEVIN HARRIS

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP

“Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website.”

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions.

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

2026

0.0000

2026

187,000

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

187,353

2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured)

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

2026

187,000

201,900

2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE

REDUCING ASSESSMENT TO REFLECT 50% OF MARKET VALUE

Board of Review Comments:

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied.

08-52-002-230-20

The Board has completed their review of parcel number

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary

to compute your assessment and taxable value.

401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED)

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS:

NASHVILLE MI 49073

210 PHILLIPS ST

DWIGHT CHRISTOPHER & ALICIA

THENCE SOUTH 89 34 59 EAST 856.40 FEET ALONG THE

NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 35 TO THE POINT OF

BEGINNING OF THE LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED; THENCE

CONTINUING SOUTH 89°34'59" EAST 150.00 FEET ALONG

SAID NORTH SECTION LINE; THENCE SOUTH 00°31’37"

WEST 450.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°34’59" WEST 150.00

FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 200’ OF THE EAST

HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER

BRUMM RIVER DR

08-52-002-230-20

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address

and legal description optional.):

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL:

FROM

2026

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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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002491

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Response to Order

Attachment File Name: Extracted pages from MBORCHANGENOTICEK Ca

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

 

MTT DOCKET NO. ______________________ 

 

 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

 

M.I. 

Last Name 

 

 

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 email) 

 

 

 

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

First Name 

 

M.I. 

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 email) 

 

 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

 

 Yes 

 No 

 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

 

 Yes 

 No 

 Not Applicable 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26-002491

KEVIN

S

HARRIS

67482 COYOTE TRAIL

EDWARDSBURG

MI

49112

KEVIN

S

HARRIS

EDWARDSBURG

MI

49112

269-663-3057

kevinh9115@gmail.com

67482 COYOTE TRAIL

269-663-3057

kevinh9115@gmail.com

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 

 No 

 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

 March 

 July 

 December 

 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? 

 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? 

 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? 

 Yes 

 No 

If yes, explain 

 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

 Yes 

 No 

 

If so, what is the issue date? 

 

 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? 

 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

 

 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION 

 

SEE ENCLOSED RECORD CARD.

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? 

 Yes 

 No 

 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

 March 

 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 at a BOR? 

 Yes 

 No 

 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

 March 

 July 

 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) 

 

 

 

 

 Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

 

 

Classification of Property: 

Real Personal (check one) 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential Timber-Cutover Developmental Utility (check one) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

 

 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

 

 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

 

 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

 

 

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

 

 

 

Signature *Required 

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

 

/s/ 

 

 

52-002-230-20

$187,000

$187,000

$374,000

$187,000

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*** Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed***

BARRY

County:

CASTLETON TOWNSHIP

Jurisdiction:

Printed on

Parcel Number:

08-52-002-230-20

0

0

0

0

2023

0

0

0

0

2024

1,123C

12,600

0

12,600

2025

187,000S

187,000M

201,900

186,200

15,700

2026

Taxable

Value

Tribunal/

Other

Board of

Review

Assessed

Value

Building

Value

Land

Value

Year

 * Factors *

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

ACREAGE 1.550 Acres 20,265 100 31,410

 1.55 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 31,410

Land Value Estimates for Land Table 52401.VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL

Who When What

Level

Rolling

Low

High

Landscaped

Swamp

Wooded

Pond

Waterfront

Ravine

Wetland

Flood Plain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topography of 

Site

Dirt Road

Gravel Road

Paved Road

Storm Sewer

Sidewalk

Water

Sewer

Electric

Gas

Curb

Street Lights

Standard Utilities

Underground Utils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public

Improvements

Vacant

 

Improved

X

The Equalizer. Copyright (c) 1999 - 2009.

Licensed To: Township of Castleton, County

of Barry, Michigan

Split/Comb. on 11/18/2024 completed

11/18/2024 KEVIN ;

Parent Parcel(s): 52-002-230-00;

Child Parcel(s): 52-002-230-10,

52-002-230-20, 52-002-230-30;

-----------------------------------------

Comments/Influences

THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST

HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, OF SECTION

35, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, CASTLETON

TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN,

DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTH

QUARTER

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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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002491

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Response to Order - Answer

Attachment File Name: 2026 MTT ANSWER

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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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

Alicia Dwight,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-002491

Township Of Castleton,

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.1 

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).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: September 17, 2026

1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

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).

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MTT Docket No. 26-002491

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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

Alicia Dwight,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-002491

Township Of Castleton,

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.2 

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).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: September 17, 2026

2 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

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).

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MTT Docket No. 26-002491

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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

1 of 3

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Petitioner’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Individual

Local Unit of Government:

First Name

Alicia

M.I.

Last Name

Dwight

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

9674 Brumm River Dr

City or Town

Nashville

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49073

Telephone Number

269-838-4364

E-mail Address

amwroom@yahoo.com

Subject Property Information:

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

N/A 

Property Address (No., Street)

9674 Brumm River Dr

City or Town

Nashville

County

Barry

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49073

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Castleton (BARRY)

Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values

Taxable Value Only (calculation)

Uncapping of Taxable Value

 

Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

2 of 3

Based on my sworn statement, appraisal, and current listing prices and recently sold prices in Nashville my Taxable value is significantly high. Also, The property 

was gifted to us from my parents so the property should not have been uncapped.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes

If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March

If No, please check the applicable reason(s):

Year(s) Under Appeal:

2026

 

Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

Parcel Number:

085200223020

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

187000

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

187000

What do you believe is the fair market value?

290000

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

145000

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

 

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner’s Signature: 

/s/ Alicia Dwight

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

3 of 3

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/ 

Fee Information:

If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for 

the filing of this appeal.

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel 

with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each 

additional parcel being appealed.

Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential

SEV or TV in contention*

 

 Filing fee*** Filing Fee**

$100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A

More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A

Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

Yes

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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

Alicia Dwight,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002491

Township Of Castleton,

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 Tribunal’s 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: September 17, 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

Alicia Dwight,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002491

Township Of Castleton,

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 Tribunal’s 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: September 17, 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

1 of 3

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Petitioner’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Individual

Local Unit of Government:

First Name

Alicia

M.I.

Last Name

Dwight

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

9674 Brumm River Dr

City or Town

Nashville

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49073

Telephone Number

269-838-4364

E-mail Address

amwroom@yahoo.com

Subject Property Information:

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

N/A 

Property Address (No., Street)

9674 Brumm River Dr

City or Town

Nashville

County

Barry

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49073

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Castleton (BARRY)

Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Values

Taxable Value Only (calculation)

Uncapping of Taxable Value

 

Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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Based on my sworn statement, appraisal, and current listing prices and recently sold prices in Nashville my Taxable value is significantly high. Also, The property 

was gifted to us from my parents so the property should not have been uncapped.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes

If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March

If No, please check the applicable reason(s):

Year(s) Under Appeal:

2026

 

Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

Parcel Number:

085200223020

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

187000

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

187000

What do you believe is the fair market value?

290000

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

145000

If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value.

 

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner’s Signature: 

/s/ Alicia Dwight

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/ 

Fee Information:

If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for 

the filing of this appeal.

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel 

with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each 

additional parcel being appealed.

Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential

SEV or TV in contention*

 

 Filing fee*** Filing Fee**

$100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A

More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A

Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

Yes

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