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Michigan
Anthony Craig Penrose Petitioner V Township Of South Haven Respondent
- Petitioner
- Anthony Craig Penrose
- Respondent
- Township Of South Haven
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-002707-TT
- Status
- Disposed
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Van Buren
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Order of Dismissal | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/25/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 09/25/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/25/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/18/2026 | $75.00 | Download |
Documents
Order_of_Dismissal.2026-09-25_06-50-35.pdfRead complete document text →
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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 Anthony Craig Penrose, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002707 Township Of South Haven, Respondent. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that: Petitioner is attempting to appeal the classification of the property. The Tribunal has no authority over classification appeals, which are within the jurisdiction of the State Tax Commission pursuant to MCL 211.34c(6). See also MCL 205.731. 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.
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MTT Docket No. 26-002707 Page 2 of 2 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 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: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: September 25, 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 Anthony Craig Penrose, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002707 Township Of South Haven, Respondent. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that: Petitioner is attempting to appeal the classification of the property. The Tribunal has no authority over classification appeals, which are within the jurisdiction of the State Tax Commission pursuant to MCL 211.34c(6). See also MCL 205.731. 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.
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MTT Docket No. 26-002707 Page 2 of 2 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 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: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: September 25, 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
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 4 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Anthony M.I. Craig Last Name Penrose Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 370 Cherry St. South Haven, MI 49090 City or Town South Haven State Michigan ZIP Code 49090 Telephone Number 2692749536 E-mail Address tonypenrose@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 4 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Yes Property Address (No., Street, City, St, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 14th Avenue Property #80-17-022-051-01 / 02 / 03 / 04 South Haven Michigan 49090 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of South Haven (VAN BUREN) County Van Buren Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: Purchased this parcel of land last November for 225,000. The land was then subdivided into 4 separate lots of nearly equal distributions of aprox. 10 acres. There are no buildings on the property. There have been no improvements. Making matters worse is the fact that the property is officially listed on Michigan's Part 201 CONTAMINATION website.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 4 Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the classification at the March Board of Review? Yes If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Explanation: Year(s) Under Appeal: One Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051--01 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? Not improved VACANT If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051-10 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Commercial (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? NOT IMPROVED VACANT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 4 If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051-20 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Commercial (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? NOT IMPROVED VACANT If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051-30 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Commercial (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? NOT IMPROVED VACANT If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Anthony Craig Penrose 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. A fee of $75.00 is required for the filing of a classification appeal. Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 4 of 4
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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 Anthony Craig Penrose, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002707 Township Of South Haven, 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 25, 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 Anthony Craig Penrose, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002707 Township Of South Haven, 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 25, 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 4 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM CLASSIFICATION APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Anthony M.I. Craig Last Name Penrose Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 370 Cherry St. South Haven, MI 49090 City or Town South Haven State Michigan ZIP Code 49090 Telephone Number 2692749536 E-mail Address tonypenrose@gmail.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 4 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Yes Property Address (No., Street, City, St, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] 14th Avenue Property #80-17-022-051-01 / 02 / 03 / 04 South Haven Michigan 49090 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of South Haven (VAN BUREN) County Van Buren Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: Purchased this parcel of land last November for 225,000. The land was then subdivided into 4 separate lots of nearly equal distributions of aprox. 10 acres. There are no buildings on the property. There have been no improvements. Making matters worse is the fact that the property is officially listed on Michigan's Part 201 CONTAMINATION website.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 4 Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the classification at the March Board of Review? Yes If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Explanation: Year(s) Under Appeal: One Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051--01 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? Not improved VACANT If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051-10 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Commercial (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? NOT IMPROVED VACANT
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 4 If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051-20 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Commercial (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? NOT IMPROVED VACANT If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Classification Information: Parcel Identification Number: 80-17-022-051-30 Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: Real (check one) Commercial (check one) What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real (check one) Agricultural (check one) If improved property, how is the property currently being used? NOT IMPROVED VACANT If improved property, for what use was the property designed? Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Anthony Craig Penrose 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. A fee of $75.00 is required for the filing of a classification appeal. Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 4 of 4
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