Branden M Baird Petitioner V City Of Mason Respondent

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Branden M Baird,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003815

 City Of Mason,

 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 16, 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. 26-003815

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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



 Branden M Baird,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003815

 City Of Mason,

 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 16, 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. 26-003815

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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RECEIVED



 AUG 1 0 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 PETITION FORM

 VALUATION / UNCAPPING



 Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other

 Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax disputes.



 Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of

 Review Decision or other notice) with this petition, if applicable. if you do not submit this document, you may be held in

 default.



 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information



 Firs} Name Mi. Las Name/Co: pany Name

 randon M air

 Mailing3090Address (No.,Si Street,Hs P.O. Boxor Rural Route)

 City or To;Mason StateMm | ZIP 48854Code

 Telephone511-290-0043Number

 Emajl Addrgss {glo not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)

 atrd, forestry ©qma [.com



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

 First Name ML. Last Name



 Firm Name (if any)



 Malling Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rurai 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 P roperty information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.



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

 appealing? [1 vest [1 No



 0 n e **If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel



 Property Address (No., Street) |



 City y or 2093 Quits * Countounty Statsate ZIP Cad:ode

 Mason Ingham ml | 48854

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (checkai that apply)



 id True Cash and Taxable Value



 [1 Taxable Value Only (calculation)



 [id Uncapping of Taxable Value



 Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 T purchased +s p Topepectyy atan auction Jn Februay AahTt pe 5i

 dia Prom a larger Parca an aoHat contaain [4 oes ry : plif ih entof hoier as 5es53mfox ina orir fig lhe Ge price hk pucindse herd th review vcard of both y assesse Lind Fazable values omdmore cl sel math Ye ercha pr

 y house, a [ Yhe poi too hi The ao oard pa of

 Jed (ether recededmym 3% assesse taxable values as

 #74630 whith Was. not aécura 7h € 2025 HX reconds show

 assessed and tfarqble values She ave becin 459,5004 risttad

 #74 GAO due fo the 03S Proves ‘4 reviecdecision #0 [ower

 fo ¥59,500. wish po agpea/ vhe Board oF Reviewde cs510n 513)

 bow Boas and 202.6 dye Fo Ve rar WhaF He Za Crane alae

 and vaxaic value should be based on bras ss my hesse

 25 well as Comparable home sees sn He area.



 Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues .



 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? x Yes [WN] No



 1s

 If Yes, check which BOR you attended: Of Maren [Hm] July J December



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



 [| Not required to attend



 [| Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, Include explanation in Section 5)

 Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order

 H Appealing within 35 days of recelpt of Notice of Uncapping

 Other



 If you checked “other” above, explain:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 7: Valuation information use the muitiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

 Parcet Number:

 22-19-10-07~200-035

 Classification of Property: Real Personal [1 (check one)



 Agricultural [J Commercial J Industrial 0 Residential {if Timber-Cutover[1 Developmental [J Utllity[J {check one)



Q 02 A Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review:

 by the Board of Review: y. (1 . 300 A (7 3 [) O



 Boar, What do you believe is the fair market vie (also known as true cash value)?

 or. £{p0po0

 Re Ul What do so ee the assessed value? (multiply true cash What coda) taxable value? (cannot exceed

 value by . 50000 assessed value 50,000



 Fee Information

 Doss the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at

 issue?



 IX ves 0 No



 If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees.



 If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the fifing of this petition for ali tax years at

 issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. if you are appealing more than one

 parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your fifing fee, plus $25.00

 will be added for each additional parce! being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00



 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 the 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 the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value In dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the

 appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.



 Signature *required



 Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative's Signature:

 isl . ;

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

 GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Branden M Baird,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003815

 City Of Mason,

 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 16, 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



 Branden M Baird,

 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

 v

 MTT Docket No. 26-003815

 City Of Mason,

 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 16, 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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Page 1

RECEIVED



 AUG 1 0 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 PETITION FORM

 VALUATION / UNCAPPING



 Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other

 Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax disputes.



 Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of

 Review Decision or other notice) with this petition, if applicable. if you do not submit this document, you may be held in

 default.



 Section 1: Petitioner's Contact Information



 Firs} Name Mi. Las Name/Co: pany Name

 randon M air

 Mailing3090Address (No.,Si Street,Hs P.O. Boxor Rural Route)

 City or To;Mason StateMm | ZIP 48854Code

 Telephone511-290-0043Number

 Emajl Addrgss {glo not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)

 atrd, forestry ©qma [.com



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

 First Name ML. Last Name



 Firm Name (if any)



 Malling Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rurai 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 P roperty information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.



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

 appealing? [1 vest [1 No



 0 n e **If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel



 Property Address (No., Street) |



 City y or 2093 Quits * Countounty Statsate ZIP Cad:ode

 Mason Ingham ml | 48854

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (checkai that apply)



 id True Cash and Taxable Value



 [1 Taxable Value Only (calculation)



 [id Uncapping of Taxable Value



 Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

 T purchased +s p Topepectyy atan auction Jn Februay AahTt pe 5i

 dia Prom a larger Parca an aoHat contaain [4 oes ry : plif ih entof hoier as 5es53mfox ina orir fig lhe Ge price hk pucindse herd th review vcard of both y assesse Lind Fazable values omdmore cl sel math Ye ercha pr

 y house, a [ Yhe poi too hi The ao oard pa of

 Jed (ether recededmym 3% assesse taxable values as

 #74630 whith Was. not aécura 7h € 2025 HX reconds show

 assessed and tfarqble values She ave becin 459,5004 risttad

 #74 GAO due fo the 03S Proves ‘4 reviecdecision #0 [ower

 fo ¥59,500. wish po agpea/ vhe Board oF Reviewde cs510n 513)

 bow Boas and 202.6 dye Fo Ve rar WhaF He Za Crane alae

 and vaxaic value should be based on bras ss my hesse

 25 well as Comparable home sees sn He area.



 Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues .



 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? x Yes [WN] No



 1s

 If Yes, check which BOR you attended: Of Maren [Hm] July J December



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



 [| Not required to attend



 [| Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, Include explanation in Section 5)

 Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order

 H Appealing within 35 days of recelpt of Notice of Uncapping

 Other



 If you checked “other” above, explain:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Section 7: Valuation information use the muitiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

 Parcet Number:

 22-19-10-07~200-035

 Classification of Property: Real Personal [1 (check one)



 Agricultural [J Commercial J Industrial 0 Residential {if Timber-Cutover[1 Developmental [J Utllity[J {check one)



Q 02 A Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review:

 by the Board of Review: y. (1 . 300 A (7 3 [) O



 Boar, What do you believe is the fair market vie (also known as true cash value)?

 or. £{p0po0

 Re Ul What do so ee the assessed value? (multiply true cash What coda) taxable value? (cannot exceed

 value by . 50000 assessed value 50,000



 Fee Information

 Doss the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at

 issue?



 IX ves 0 No



 If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees.



 If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the fifing of this petition for ali tax years at

 issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. if you are appealing more than one

 parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your fifing fee, plus $25.00

 will be added for each additional parce! being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00



 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 the 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 the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value In dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the

 appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.



 Signature *required



 Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative's Signature:

 isl . ;

Page 4

STATE OF MICHIGAN

 GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I.

Page 5

eiMa

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