Blaire A Bundle, Petitioner V Township Of Gun Plain, Respondent

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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

Blaire A Bundle, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that 

Respondent was held in default on January 27, 2026, and the default has been timely 

cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search 

function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket 

number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: February 26, 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

Blaire A Bundle, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that 

Respondent was held in default on January 27, 2026, and the default has been timely 

cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search 

function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket 

number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: February 26, 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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FEB 0 3 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

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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 ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000059 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Gun Plain Charter Township 

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

381 8th St 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Plainwell 

MI 

[49080 

Telephone Number: 269-685-9471 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

hmitchell@gunplain.org 

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

First Name:, Wukur 

Last Name: Muu 

Firm Name (if any): 

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Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a 

separate sheet if necessary. 

[7 ves 

Oa No 

Not Applicable 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? 

Yes 

Oa No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Please see attached explanation. 

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)? [7] Yes 

[Hl] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: Od March 

O July 

December 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [7] Yes 

[0] No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

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Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? 

Yes 

[Hl] No 

If yes, explain 

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Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

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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? 

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Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

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

Parcel Number: 0308-0 1 4-025-1 0 

Classification of Property: 

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Industrial ] 

Residential 

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Utility 

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RECEIVED 

FEB 03 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059 

Township of Gun Plain 

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Respondent(s) 

RESPONSE TO ORDER OF DEFAULT 

1. 

A default was entered against me on 1/27/2026 

2. 

Good cause exists to set aside the default because: 

| have corrected the answer form to provide all required information within the required 

14 days of the entry of the order. 

3. 

| ask this Tribunal to set aside the default. 

Ho —— 

Party/Representative (sign here) 

Heather Mitchell 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

| certify that on this date 

| served a copy of this request, and any additional documentation, on 

the opposing party or their representative.

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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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Respondent failed to properly complete the answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must 

complete the answer by providing all information required by each applicable section 

and return the completed answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Information 

on Small Claims answers can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent 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.i 

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:_______________________________

Entered: January 27, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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

i “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.

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MTT Docket No. 26-000059

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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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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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Respondent failed to properly complete the answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must 

complete the answer by providing all information required by each applicable section 

and return the completed answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Information 

on Small Claims answers can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent 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.ii 

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:_______________________________

Entered: January 27, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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

ii “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.

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MTT Docket No. 26-000059

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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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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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the

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RECEIVED 

JAN 97 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

) 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000059 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Gun Plain Charter Township 

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

381 8th St 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Plainwell 

MI 

149080 

Telephone Number: 269-685-947 1 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

hmitchell@gunplain.org 

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

l 

First Name: 

ML: 

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 uniess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels fisted by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

[] Yes 

No 

Not Applicable 

Does the subject property have a Principat Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Please see attached explanation. 

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 

[Hl] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

O July 

December 

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? [7] Yes 

OJ No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

MCL 2 52b ( 

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( ) 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? 

Yes 

O No 

If yes, explain 

0 oul HL Opa. 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[1 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? 

Tho 

7 02 | 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

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

Parcel Number: 0308-0 1 4-025-1 0 

Classification of Property: 

~~ Real 

Personal [1 (check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

0 

Industrial 

I 

~~ Residential 

Timber-Cutover (1 

~~ Developmental [0 

Utility (J (check one)

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January 21, 2026 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, M148933 

Re: MTT Docket NO. 26-000059 

Dear Honorable Tribunal, 

Enclosed is the answer form on behalf of Gun Plain Charter Township as the respondent. The petitioner 

contacted me in November of 2025 regarding delinquent taxes on her father’s property located at 223 

106™ Ave., Plainwell M1 49080 in Gun Plain Township. 

Ms. Bundle indicated that she believed the property was incorrectly uncapped in 2021 when it 

transferred from Mechelle Jernstadt to Gregory Bundle in 2020. 

The history of the property is as follows: 

4.,15,1998 Deed recorded Liber 1728 Page 645 

Grantor: 

Carolyn M Newland 

Grantees: 

Gregory M Bundle, a single man, and Mechelle S Jernstadt, a single woman 

6.16.03 Deed recorded Liber 2496 Page 782 

Grantor: 

Gregory Bundle & Mechelle Jernstadt, as joint tenants 

Grantee: 

Mechelle S. Jernstadt, a single woman 

10.27.20 Deed recorded Liber 4541 Page 199 

Grantor: 

Estate of Mechelle S. Jernstadt 

Grantee: 

Gregory Bundle 

1.26.22 Deed recorded Liber 4931, Page 84 

Grantor: 

Gregory Bundle *retained life estate 

Grantee Beneficiary: 

~~ Blaire Bundle 

| inputted the deed in 2020 transferring the property from the Estate of Mechelle Jernstadt to Gregory 

Bundle. A property transfer affidavit was not filed, therefore, pursuant to MCL 211.27a(3} the property 

uncapped. An assessment notice was mailed in February 2021 which indicated the increase in the

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2020. Without the Property Transfer Affidavit being filed, 

| could not make any changes. After speaking 

with her father, she provided me with a Property Transfer Affidavit via email on December 8, 2025. 

I explained 

| could take the appeal to the December Board of Review as a qualified error (MCL 

211.53b(1) and MCL 211.53b(6)). The December Board of Review may correct qualified errors for the 

current year plus the immediately preceding year. 

Using the 2020 taxable value 

| calculated what the taxable value would have been for 2021, 2022, 2023, 

2024, and 2025, had the uncapping not occurred. 

2020 Taxable Value: $65,982 

2020 TV 

| $65,985 

2021 IRM 

1.014 

2021 TV 

$66,908 

2022 IRM 

1.033 

2022 TV 

$69,115 

2023 IRM 

1.050 

2023 TV 

$72,570 

2024 IRM 

1.050 

| 2024 TV 

2025 IRM 

1.031 

| 20257TV 

The December Board of Review approved the recapping of the property as a qualified error for Mr. 

Bundle on Tuesday, December 10 for the years they had authority to change. The Board of Review did 

not have statutory authority to change any other years. 

The property is now in Ms. Bundle’s name pursuant to the Lady Bird deed filed with Allegan County 

Register of Deeds on 4/2/24. Mr. Bundle passed on November 27, 2025. 

Respectfully, 

Hwan — 

Heather Mitchell, MAAO 

Gun Plain Township Assessor

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Know 

All Persons by These Presents: 

That Carolyn M. Newland, a single woman 

whose address is 223 106th Ave, Phinwall, Mi 43080 

Convey(s) and Warrant(s) to Gregory M. Bundic, a single man and Mechelle S. Jernstadt, a single woman 

as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship 

whase address is 7127 Patterson SE, Caledonia, Mi 49316 

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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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Users who file documents with the Michigan Tax Tribunal are advised that filed 

documents are public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tax 

Docket Lookup. Users who file documents are responsible for ensuring sensitive or 

personal identifying information is withheld or redacted. See TTR 209. If a user wishes 

to file a document for consideration by the Michigan Tax Tribunal and prevent its 

publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for Protective Order 

under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents covered by the 

Order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a Protective Order 

will be published.

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. A 

party, representative, or interested person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may 

request that the Tribunal redact PII contained in a previously-filed document by

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MTT Docket No. 26-000059

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submitting a Request for Redactions. The Request for Redactions form will be 

available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages of our website. 

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss an 

appeal of a principal residence exemption that was denied by either the Michigan 

Department of Treasury or a County. Also, state taxes levied by the Michigan 

Department of Treasury, such as income taxes, are not subject to the informal 

settlement conference process.

MEDIATION: Parties have the option of handling this case through mediation. 

Mediation is a voluntary process where a mediator facilitates communication between 

the parties, assists in identifying issues, and helps explore solutions to promote a 

mutually acceptable settlement. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with a 

judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tribunal by phone at (517) 335-9760 or 

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: January 27, 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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

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

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Blaire

M.I.

a

Last Name/Company Name

Bundle

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

223 106th ave

City or Town

Plainwell

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49080

Telephone Number

2693595666

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Bbundle08@gmail.com

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

First Name

Blaire

M.I.

Last Name

Bundle

Firm Name (if any)

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

223 106th Ave

City or Town

Plainwell

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49080-9302

Telephone Number

269-359-5666

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

Bbundle08@gmail.com

Section 3: 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 non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

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

223 106th ave

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Plainwell

Michigan

49080

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Gun Plain (ALLEGAN)

County 

Allegan

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

Uncapping of Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

The property became wrongfully uncapped in 2021 when a transfer between married couple one whom was deceased took place. The board of review corrected and 

re capped the property for the years 2024 and 2025 only and not for all the years 2021 2022 nor 2023, these years were paid at the wrong assessed taxable amount 

yet only the last 2 years have been corrected. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2021 2022 2023

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

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: December

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 08-014-025-10

Classification of Property:

Personal

Residential

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

133400

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

78560

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

76198 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

38099

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

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Blaire Bundle

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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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

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: January 20, 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

Blaire A Bundle,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000059

Township Of Gun Plain,

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: January 20, 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 

 

_________________________ 

 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. _____________ 

 

_________________________ 

 

 

 

Request Date: _________________ 

 Respondent(s) 

 

FEE WAIVER REQUEST 

 

Instructions: Complete this form and file it with the Tribunal. 

 

I request a waiver of filing fees for the following reason (check only one of 1, 2, or 3): 

1. ☐ I receive the following type(s) of public assistance because of indigence: 

 

☐ Food Assistance Program through the State of Michigan (known as FAP or SNAP) 

 

☐ Medicaid (including Healthy Michigan, CHIP, and ESO) 

 

☐ Family Independence Program through State of Michigan (known as FIP or TANF) 

 

☐ Women, Infants, and Children benefits (WIC) 

 

☐ Supplemental Security Income through the federal government (SSI) 

 

☐ Other means-tested public assistance ____________________________ 

2. ☐ I am represented by a legal services program, or I receive assistance from a law 

school clinic because of indigence. The name of the legal services program or law 

school clinic is: ___________________________________ 

3. ☐ I am unable to pay the fees and I did not check item 1 or 2. 

My gross household income is $______ every ___________ (week/two 

weeks/month/year) 

The number of people in my household is ________. 

My source of income is _____________________________ 

List assets and their worth, such as bank accounts. If you need more space, attach a 

separate sheet: ______________________________________________________ 

List obligations and how much you pay, such as rent or other debts. If you need more 

space, attach a separate sheet: _________________________________________ 

 

I declare under the penalties of perjury that this request has been examined by me and that 

its contents are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. 

 

_____________________________________ ________________________ 

 Signature 

 Date 

 

 

 

Blaire Bundle



Blaire Bundle 

01/09/2026

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BUNDLE BLAIRE A 

223 106TH AVE 

PLAINWELL MI 49080 

Re: December Board of Review Change Notice 

08-014-025-10 

223 106TH AVE 

Dear Property Owner: 

On Dec 09, 2025 

, the December Board of Review made the following correction to the assessed, capped and 

taxable values or to the Principal Residence Exemption for the above referenced parcel. 

Original 

Corrected 

Year 

Assessed 

Capped 

Taxable 

Year 

Assessed 

Capped 

Taxable 

2025 

 133.400< 

109,668 

109,668 

2025 

133,400 

78.560 < 

Principal Residence Exemption: 100.0000 

Principal Residence Exemption: 100.0000 

Reason: 

2024 

129,200< 

 106,3H 

Principal Residence Exemption: 100.0000 

Reason: 

The action of the December Board of Review may be appeale 

after the final decision, ruling or determination. To appeal to 

the MTT that can be obtained from their website: 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib 

If you have any questions regarding the above changes, please do not hesitate to contact us at 

(269) 685-9471 

Sincerely 

GUNPLAIN TOWNSHIP 

Board of Review 

(Rev. 0107)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

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

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Blaire

M.I.

a

Last Name/Company Name

Bundle

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

223 106th ave

City or Town

Plainwell

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49080

Telephone Number

2693595666

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Bbundle08@gmail.com

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

First Name

Blaire

M.I.

Last Name

Bundle

Firm Name (if any)

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

223 106th Ave

City or Town

Plainwell

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49080-9302

Telephone Number

269-359-5666

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

Bbundle08@gmail.com

Section 3: 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 non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

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

223 106th ave

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Plainwell

Michigan

49080

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Gun Plain (ALLEGAN)

County 

Allegan

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

Uncapping of Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

The property became wrongfully uncapped in 2021 when a transfer between married couple one whom was deceased took place. The board of review corrected and 

re capped the property for the years 2024 and 2025 only and not for all the years 2021 2022 nor 2023, these years were paid at the wrong assessed taxable amount 

yet only the last 2 years have been corrected. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2021 2022 2023

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

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: December

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 08-014-025-10

Classification of Property:

Personal

Residential

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

133400

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

78560

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

76198 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

38099

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

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

Page 4

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Blaire Bundle

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