Ben O Seamon Petitioner V City Of River Rouge Respondent

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 appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed on

 a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib.



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 PO Box 30232, Lansing MI 48908. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal and Utility Personal Property may be

 appealed by May 31. Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber - Cut Over Real, and Agricultural Personal Property may be appealed by July 31. The petition must be filed

 on a Michigan Tax Tribunal form or a form approved by the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Michigan Tax Tribunal forms are available at www.michigan gov/taxtrib



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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL



 Docket Number: 26-002820



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



 Party Filing Document

 Petitioner



 Files



 Document Type: Documentation

 Attachment File Name: RRouge Response 2026



 Fee Information

 Filing Fee: $ 0.00



 Payment Information

 Payment: $ 0.00



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Ben O Seamon,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002820

 City Of River Rouge,

 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: October 6, 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).



 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

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MTT Docket No. 26-002820

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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 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Ben O Seamon,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002820

 City Of River Rouge,

 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: October 6, 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).



 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

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MTT Docket No. 26-002820

Page 2 of 2



 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 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION



 MTT DOCKET NO.



 Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or

 Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default.



 Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

 Filer Type: Local Unit of Government:

 Individual



 First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name

 Ben O. Seamon



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

 500 Holford



 City or Town State ZIP Code

 River Rouge Michigan 48218



 Telephone Number

 8329222127



 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

 bseamon@sbcglobal.net



 Section 3: Subject Property Information

 Parcel Identification Number:

 8250009010356000



 How many parcels are you appealing? Are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

 1 N/A



 Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address)

 500 Holford Street



 River Rouge

 Michigan

 48218



 Taxing Authority: County:

 City Of River Rouge (WAYNE) Wayne



 Classification of Property:

 Real

 Residential



 Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing

 Principal Residence Exemption

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 2026 Taxable and Assessed Values overstated



 Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

 List the year(s) denied:

 2025,2026



 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal:

 Assessor



 If you checked “other” above, explain:



 List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied:



 Fee Information



 A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition.



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

 No



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

 Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature:

 Ben Seamon



 /s/

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Ben O Seamon,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002820

 City Of River Rouge,

 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: October 6, 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



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Ben O Seamon,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-002820

 City Of River Rouge,

 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: October 6, 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



 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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION



 MTT DOCKET NO.



 Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Notice of Denial or

 Board of Review Decision) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be placed in default.



 Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

 Filer Type: Local Unit of Government:

 Individual



 First Name M.I. Last Name/Company Name

 Ben O. Seamon



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

 500 Holford



 City or Town State ZIP Code

 River Rouge Michigan 48218



 Telephone Number

 8329222127



 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail)

 bseamon@sbcglobal.net



 Section 3: Subject Property Information

 Parcel Identification Number:

 8250009010356000



 How many parcels are you appealing? Are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

 1 N/A



 Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) (If multiple, list first property’s address)

 500 Holford Street



 River Rouge

 Michigan

 48218



 Taxing Authority: County:

 City Of River Rouge (WAYNE) Wayne



 Classification of Property:

 Real

 Residential



 Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing

 Principal Residence Exemption

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 2026 Taxable and Assessed Values overstated



 Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

 List the year(s) denied:

 2025,2026



 Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal:

 Assessor



 If you checked “other” above, explain:



 List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied:



 Fee Information



 A fee of $25.00 is required for the filing of this appeal unless you possess a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition.



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

 No



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

 Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature:

 Ben Seamon



 /s/

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