Record Finder / 25-002646-TT
Michigan

Buffie L Burns, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent

Petitioner
Buffie L Burns
Respondent
City Of Detroit

Case overview

Docket number
25-002646-TT
Status
Default Petitioner
CaseType
SC Property
Division
Small Claims Division
County
Wayne
Judge
No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
11Order Holding Party in DefaultNot recordedNot recorded10/14/2026Not recordedDownload
10Failed to Appear - PetitionerNot recordedNot recorded10/14/2026Not recordedNot recorded
9Answer was receivedRESPNot recorded09/30/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
8Notice of HearingNot recordedNot recorded08/18/2026Not recordedDownload
7A hearing has been scheduledNot recordedNot recorded08/18/2026Not recordedNot recorded
6Notice of FilingNot recordedNot recorded09/08/2025Not recordedDownload
5Attachments to the Answer were filedNot recordedNot recorded07/29/2025Not recordedDownload
4Answer was receivedNot recordedNot recorded07/29/2025Not recordedDownload
3Petition has been verifiedPET107/08/2025Not recordedDownload
2Notice of Docket Number SCNot recordedNot recorded07/08/2025Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded06/02/2025$250.00Download

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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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

MTT Docket No. 25-002646

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner failed to 

appear for the duly-noticed hearing scheduled for October 14, 2026. Thus, this case is 

subject to dismissal or a default hearing. Prior to dismissal or the scheduling of a 

default hearing, however, the Tribunal finds that placing the absent party in default and 

ordering an explanation and documentation justifying the absence at the proceeding is 

appropriate.1 Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the absent party is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall submit information and 

documentation as directed above. The response must be filed with the Tribunal and 

served on the opposing party or the opposing party’s authorized representative within 

14 days of entry of this order.2 

Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this case or the scheduling of 

a default hearing, as provided by TTR 237.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 14, 2026

1 See Grimm v Department of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010).

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

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

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

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

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

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

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).

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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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

MTT Docket No. 25-002646

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner failed to 

appear for the duly-noticed hearing scheduled for October 14, 2026. Thus, this case is 

subject to dismissal or a default hearing. Prior to dismissal or the scheduling of a 

default hearing, however, the Tribunal finds that placing the absent party in default and 

ordering an explanation and documentation justifying the absence at the proceeding is 

appropriate.3 Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the absent party is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall submit information and 

documentation as directed above. The response must be filed with the Tribunal and 

served on the opposing party or the opposing party’s authorized representative within 

14 days of entry of this order.4 

Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this case or the scheduling of 

a default hearing, as provided by TTR 237.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 14, 2026

3 See Grimm v Department of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010).

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

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

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

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

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

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

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).

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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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Buffie L Burns, 

 

Petitioner, 

v. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002646-TT 

 

 

City Of Detroit, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

___________________________ 

 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

On 9/30/2026, I emailed the Respondent’s Proof of Service, and Valuation Disclosure, for this 

appeal to: 

 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

 

And e-mailed a copy to Petitioner’s Representative: 

 

Buffie L Burns 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[detbest@yahoo.com] 

813 Harcourt Rd 

Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 

 

 

I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. 

 

 

 

Deon Dismuke 

 

Dated : 9/30/2026 

 

 

Deon Dismuke 

 

 

 

Appraiser IV, MCAO,MCPPE 

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 

2 Woodward Ave., Suite 804 

Detroit, Michigan 48226

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SALES COMPARISON APPROACH 

 

Introduction 

 

According to the “Appraisal of Real Estate, 14th edition” on page 377 through 380, the sale 

comparison approach to value is based on the following premises: 

 

“The process of deriving a value indication for the subject property by comparing similar properties 

that have recently sold with the property being appraised, identifying appropriate units of 

comparison, and adjusting the sale prices (or unit prices, as appropriate) of the comparable 

properties based on relevant, market-derived elements of comparison. (…) The principle of 

substitution is fundamental to this approach.” 

 

“The sales comparison approach is applicable when sufficient data on recent market transactions 

is available.” 

 

Considering the difficulty in identifying sales that are truly comparable in every aspect to the 

subject, both physically and economically, quantitative adjustments had to be estimated based 

on the Assessor’s knowledge of the local market. 

 

It should also be noted that the assessor relied upon desktop reviews, 3rd party sources, as well 

as public records, to rate the condition of the of the comparable sales. If these facts proved to be 

erroneous, they could alter the opinion of value developed through the sales comparison 

approach.

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Positive adjustments were granted for characteristics inferior to that of the subject, while 

negative adjustments were granted for items superior to that of the subject: 

 

 

 

 

FINAL RECONCILATION: 

 

In the sales comparison approach, Sale #1 appears to be the most comparable to the 

subject. Thus, greater weight was given to sale #1, and an indication of value of $70 per 

square foot was derived from the sales comparison approach, which a TCV of $96,000 was 

derived for this property.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 25-002646

 

Respondent’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government:

City of Detroit (Wayne)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

 

Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any:

First Name

Deon

M.I. 

Last Name

Dismuke

Firm Name (if any)

City Of Detroit

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

2 Woodward Avenue

City or Town

Detroit

State

 Michigan

ZIP Code

48202

Telephone Number

3136321942

E-mail Address

Dismuked@detroitmi.gov

 

 

Subject Property Information:

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings.

 *If necessary, attach a separate sheet.

Yes 

Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of 50% or more?

No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Please Explain Your Answer to this Appeal:

The subject property is fairly assessed and in uniformity with like properties in the City of Detroit.

 

Jurisdictional Issues:

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES:

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review?

Yes

If Yes, check which Board of Review Petitioner attended:

March

If No, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review? 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

If the July or December Board of Review revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? 

If yes, please cite the Board’s authority?

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

No

If yes, please explain

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order?

No

If yes, when was it issued?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE:

When was the Notice of Uncapping issued?

Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Valuation Information:

Parcel Identification Number:

21045689.023

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

 Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

46000

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

46000

What do you believe is the fair market value?

92000

What do you believe is the taxable value?

 

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

Respondent’s Signature: 

/s/ Deon Dismuke

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/

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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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-002646

City of Detroit, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF TELEPHONE HEARING

The Tribunal has scheduled a telephone hearing to be conducted as follows. Hearings are 

generally 30 minutes in length. 

HEARING DATE:

October 14, 2026 

HEARING TIME:

1:45 PM Eastern Time

JOIN BY PHONE:

1-248-509-0316

ACCESS CODE:

577108031 

 

This hearing will be held by telephone conference call with the Judge as the host. In order to join 

the hearing, call the phone number listed above at least 5 minutes prior to the hearing time. You 

will then be required to input the access code, followed by # to connect. The Tribunal judge will call 

in and join by phone at the hearing time. Failure to timely call in may result in the placement of a 

party or parties in default.

This is an important legal document. Please have someone translate the document.

Este es un documento legal importante. Por favor, haga traducir este documento.

এটি একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ আইনি দলিল, অনুগ্রহ করে কেউ দলিলটিকে অনুবাদ করুন।

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Ito ay isang mahalagang legal na dokumento. Mangyari lamang na magkaroon ng isang tao isalin ang 

dokumento.

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HEARING INFORMATION – PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY

GENERAL INFORMATION: An impartial hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Michigan Tax 

Tribunal Rules (R 792.10201-R 792.10297) and the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act, MCL 24.201 et 

seq. The Michigan Rules of Evidence and the Michigan Court Rules may be applicable. Parties are expected 

to exercise proper respect and courtesy toward other parties, witnesses, and administrative law judges, which 

includes attending the hearing on time, silencing cell phones, and choosing a quiet, private location to 

participate in the hearing to limit distractions and ensure minimal background noise. The hearing may be 

recorded for notetaking purposes, but the recording is not a formal record, unless otherwise provided for by the 

Tribunal.

REPRESENTATION: You may have an attorney or anyone else of your choice represent you at the hearing. 

The Tribunal does not recommend or appoint representatives for you and will not pay for your representative.

WITNESSES: You may have anyone join you at the hearing to speak in support of your case. However, the 

time to present your case is limited and additional time may not be provided to accommodate witness 

testimony.

DOCUMENTATION: Parties are required to submit all documents in support of their contentions to both the 

Tribunal and the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents were 

previously submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of Treasury. If the 

documents are not timely submitted to both the Tribunal and the opposing party, the documents may be 

excluded. Documents may be submitted to the Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s electronic filing (e-

filing) system. Documents may be sent to the opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to 

submission by e-mail. If sent by mail, the documents must be sent to the opposing party or their authorized 

representative at the address identified in the petition or answer for that party or authorized representative, 

unless the party or authorized representative filed an appearance or other documentation identifying a different 

mailing address. The documents do not need to be resubmitted after the Notice of Hearing if they were 

previously submitted to the Tribunal and the opposing party in this case.

If a hearing had previously been scheduled in this case and adjourned, and the adjournment order indicates 

that the parties are precluded from submitting any further documentary evidence, no further documentary 

evidence will be accepted even if filed and exchanged as indicated above.

INCLUSION OF SUBSEQUENT TAX YEARS: Subsequent tax year assessments are automatically included 

in valuation appeals once the assessment has been established for that tax year. For purposes of 

administrative efficiency, the Tribunal considers this date April 1st. As such, the parties should submit 

documentation and be prepared to discuss subsequent tax year assessments at hearings to be conducted on 

or after April 1st in a subsequent year. If the hearing is to be conducted prior to April 1st in a subsequent year, 

taxpayers are required to file a new petition and, if necessary, protest the subsequent tax year assessment at 

the March Board of Review for that year. 

MOTIONS/REQUESTS: A motion is a written request filed by a party asking the Tribunal to take certain action. 

The following motions and requests may be filed by either party regarding the scheduled hearing. Motions and 

requests may be submitted to the Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Motions and 

requests may be sent to the opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to submission by e-mail. If 

sent by mail, motions and requests must be sent to the opposing party or their authorized representative at the 

address identified in the petition or answer for that party or authorized representative, unless the party or 

authorized representative filed an appearance or other documentation identifying a different mailing address. 

1. Motion to Adjourn: Parties may request the hearing be rescheduled (i.e. adjourned). The motion must be 

submitted to both the Tribunal and the opposing party at least 28 days before the hearing unless there are 

emergency circumstances. The emergency circumstances must be detailed to justify the granting of what

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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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002646

City of Detroit,

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.

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.

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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: September 8, 2025

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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002646

City of Detroit,

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.

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Buffie L Burns, 

 

Petitioner, 

v. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002646-TT 

 

 

City Of Detroit, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

___________________________ 

 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

On 7/29/2025, I emailed the Respondent’s Answer, Proof of Service, Valuation Report, 

Assessment Notice, and Record Card, for this appeal to: 

 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

 

And e-mailed a copy to Petitioner’s Representative: 

 

Buffie L Burns 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[detbest@yahoo.com] 

813 Harcourt Rd 

Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 

 

 

I declare that the statement above is true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. 

 

 

 

Malena McCoy 

 

Dated : 7/29/2025 

 

 

Malena McCoy 

 

 

 

Appraiser IV, MAAO 

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 

2 Woodward Ave., Suite 804 

Detroit, Michigan 48226

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Valuation Report

DB:

Detroit-25

07/17/2025

10:52 AM

 54,500 46,000 46,000 47,529 46,000 0

2025 Assessed MBOR S.E.V. Capped ->Taxable<- PRE/MBT

 0 -100 0 0 -100 0

2025 New Eq. Adjustment Loss Additions Tax Adjustment Losses

 54,500 46,100 46,100 46,100 3.10

2024 Assessed MBOR S.E.V. Base for Cap C.P.I.

Est. TCV/Total Floor Area = 79.68, Most recent sale 05/20/2022 for 91,000

2025 Est. T.C.V. 21045689.023 = 109,008

Total Estimated True Cash Value of Commercial/Industrial Buildings = 92,276

 Replacement Cost/Floor Area= 55.58 Est. TCV/Floor Area= 67.45

ECF (DOCKUMINIUMS) 1.640 => TCV of Bldg: 1 = 92,276

 

 /CI17/SMABM/CGOO/FRAOM 43.92 1368 1.07 74 47,573

 /CI17/SMABM/FLOSIMCDH 10978.57 1 1.07 74 8,693

Unit in Place Items Rate Quantity Arch %Good Depr.Cost

 

 Total Depreciated Cost = 0

Eff.Age:15 Phy.%Good/Abnr.Phy./Func./Econ./Overall %Good: 74 /100/100/100/74.0

 Reproduction/Replacement Cost = 0

 

Architectural Multiplier: 1.07

 Total Cost New = 0

 

Item Desciption Col. Rate SqFt Adj. Adj. Cost

 Cost # or Height Storys 

Costs taken from Segregated Cost Section 3: Stores & Commercials

<<<<< Segregated Cost Computations >>>>>

 

Description of Occupancy: BLDG. 1, SEC. 1

Cost Estimates for Commercial/Industrial Building/Section: 1 Built 1990

 3.79 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 16,732

 1.00 Acres 0 100 0

cger3 sq ft rates 121,532.000 Sq Ft 0.14 2.084 % allocation per unit 16,732

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

 * Factors * 

Land Value Estimates for Land Table CGER3.COM GENERAL EAST RIVERFRONT 3

AS GREGORY MARINA BOAT CONDOMINIUM

AMENDMENT RECORDED L24669 P235 GREGORY'S RIVER CLUB CONDOMINIUM FORMERLY KNOWN

BOAT) L24443 P639-79 DEEDS, W C R 21/1047 2.083% A K A: 160 CLAIRPOINTE; FIRST

W CLAIRPOINTE UNIT 23 WAYNE COUNTY CONDOMONIUM SUB PLAN NO 281 (GREGORY MARINA

Map #: 21 CITY OF DETROIT , 48214 

Property Class: 207 160 CLAIRPOINTE 23 

21045689.023 2025 Est. T.C.V. BURNS, BUFFIE

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0

00

109,008

MARKET VALUE

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to

the following:

9. YEAR BUILT (ACTUAL AGE):

The 2025 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.031

7. ESTIMATED TRUE CASH VALUE (MARKET VALUE):

6. ASSESSOR CHANGE REASON:

8. EFFECTIVE AGE:

X

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property":

Exempt As "Development Property":

THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL

X No

Yes

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification

Michigan Department of Treasury,

1019 (Rev, 11-23)

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS:

5. There WAS/WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 

1. TAXABLE VALUE (Current amount is tentative):

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property":

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION

Legal Description:

8,400

46,000

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease

your tax bill for this year by approximately:

8,400

PROPERTY ADDRESS:

No

Yes

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION

GROSSE POINTE MI 48230

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON

NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL

PARCEL NUMBER:

This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24 (c) and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a

model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor.

L-4400

FROM:

CITY OF DETROIT

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR

2 WOODWARD AVE., SUITE 804

DETROIT, MI 48226

21045689.023

534 CADIEUX RD

160 CLAIRPOINTE 23

BURNS, BUFFIE

207 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS)

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION:

CURRENT TENTATIVE

AMOUNT YEAR:

PRIOR AMOUNT

YEAR:

CHANGE FROM

PRIOR YEAR TO

CURRENT YEAR

46,100

47,529

1,429

2. ASSESSED VALUE:

54,500

46,100

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR:

1.000

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV) :

46,100

WAS NOT

2024

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence":

.00%

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal":

.00%

.00%

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal":

.00%

W CLAIRPOINTE UNIT 23 WAYNE COUNTY CONDOMONIUM SUB PLAN NO 281 (GREGORY MARINA BOAT)

L24443 P639-79 DEEDS, W C R 21/1047 2.083% A K A: 160 CLAIRPOINTE; FIRST AMENDMENT RECORDED

L24669 P235 GREGORY'S RIVER CLUB CONDOMINIUM FORMERLY KNOWN AS GREGORY MARINA BOAT

207 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS)

$122

2024

2025

Page 4

General Information About Taxable Values Shown in This Notice 

Property taxes are calculated based on the Taxable Value (Line 1) of the property. State Equalized Value is the 

Assessed Value multiplied by the Equalization Factor, 

if any. State Equalized Value must approximate 50% of 

market value. 

Any increase in Taxable Value shown in the “Change from Prior Year to Current Year” Column, does not 

indicate the amount of change in your taxes. The change in your tax bill from a change to the property's 

Taxable Value is estimated in the space above Line 1. 

IF THERE WAS A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your property in 2024, your 2025 Taxable Value will be the same 

as your 2025 State Equalized Value. 

IF THERE WAS NOT ATRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP on your property in 2024, your 2025 Taxable Value is calculated 

by multiplying your 2024 Taxable Value by 1.031 (the Inflation Rate Multiplier for the current year). However, 

your Taxable Value may not exceed, and is capped

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-002646

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City of Detroit (Wayne)

First Name

Malena

M.I.

L

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government

McCoy

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

2 Woodward Ave

City or Town

Detroit

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48226

Telephone Number

313-525-1641

Fax Number

E-mail Address

mccoym@detroitmi.gov

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

First Name

Malena

M.I.

L

Last Name

McCoy

Firm Name (if any)

City of Detroit - Office of the Assessor

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

2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 804 (Commercial & Industrial Section)

City or Town

Detroit

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48226

Telephone Number

3135251641

Fax Number

E-mail Address

mccoym@detroitmi.gov

Section 3: Subject Property Information

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

No

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

N/A 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

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, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this 

document, you may be held in default.

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

The subject property is fairly assessed and in uniformity with like properties in the City of Detroit.

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

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? March*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

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

If yes, cite the Board’s authority.

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No

If yes, explain.

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

If so, what is the issue date?

Michigan

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

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

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption:

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS

Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Tax Year(s) denied:

List the date the exemption was denied:

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY

What do you believe the classification should be: 

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

Parcel Identification Number:

21045689.023

Classification of Property:

Real 

Commercial

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

46,000

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

46,000

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

92,000

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

46,000

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

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

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Malena L McCoy

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RECEIVED 

JUN 04 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TR BU 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

NAL 

GRETCHEN WHITNER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

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 defauit. 

Section 1: Petjtianer’s Contact Information 

First Name 

/ 

9 H, v 

va 

eet F.C 

Mailing Addréss <1 et, “Her 

Court 

3 J 

0S 0 Pinte 

fark 

MN) 

ZIP [2 J 20 

SO Ch Gf) 

a — 

E-mail “Te: (do est @ 

unless 

you want 

MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

€ 

ye 02, CO 

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

First Name 

NA 

M.I. 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

EH avrg 

Ub/UJ) 

pid 

Crikii: 

19748676467 

Amt: $260.0 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

To 

HOFFTERHRRS 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If 

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

parcels are you 

Yes* 

No**

Page 2

— 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check 

all that apply) 

id True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[0 Taxable Value Only {calculation) 

[] Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[| Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[0 Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

See 

a Hacked. 

Odlviond Mite: Tatlenpled a 

BOR 

ia Rig 

for] 3033 Jay 

year 

purcosed 

for 49), em 5/903) 

and 

i+ 

was Hisalhwel 

< etter 

a 

Single Jeter fio Deane 

ey. onthe Cleon’ Sis Jur form wp? oily. 

+ Ire GF 7 L Perrot Io rmed me 0 Such after 

> 

De Fob A033 

chad he, J 

T 

fu 

their - v2 pal 

Jove 

; 

4 hot 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

035 

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

|] No 

sk 

5 ¢ J 

Noyes 

Cf He ih af 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [] March 

[J uly 

[J December 

If 

No, check the applicable reason(s): 

hd Not required to attend

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation information *Use the a3 (3 form for additional, contiguous parcels, 

Parcel Identification Number: 

o [0 i S 6S 

, 

0 NS 

Classification of Property: 

Ji 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural lf 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

int 

{check one) 

i 

Current Assessed Val is 

5 Yili Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

Current Taxable Value asstbjishe 

bythe BOR: 

CHET 

What do you believe is the q YN 

value (Be known as True Cash Value)? 

00 

Multiply the True Cash Vatue by .6 and 

JJ 

iN This is your contention of Assessed Vaiue. 

0 

000 

If you believe the Taxable Value 4 from Tour Te of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

36, 

% 

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

Parcel Identification Number: 

JURA 

Current Classification of Properly as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Pergonal 

(check ane) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

indusirial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

Ifimproved property, for what use waa the property designed?

Page 4

STATE 

AUN aN 

CHEN WHITMER 

DERARTHMENT OF LICENSING SRD REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

DRLERE HINWRE 

GOWERMOR 

Lassi 

IMRECTOR 

Fee information 

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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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002646

City of Detroit,

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: July 8, 2025

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

Page 2

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

Buffie L Burns,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002646

City of Detroit,

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: July 8, 2025

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 

JUN 04 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TR BU 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

NAL 

GRETCHEN WHITNER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

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 defauit. 

Section 1: Petjtianer’s Contact Information 

First Name 

/ 

9 H, v 

va 

eet F.C 

Mailing Addréss <1 et, “Her 

Court 

3 J 

0S 0 Pinte 

fark 

MN) 

ZIP [2 J 20 

SO Ch Gf) 

a — 

E-mail “Te: (do est @ 

unless 

you want 

MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

€ 

ye 02, CO 

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

First Name 

NA 

M.I. 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

EH avrg 

Ub/UJ) 

pid 

Crikii: 

19748676467 

Amt: $260.0 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

To 

HOFFTERHRRS 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If 

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

parcels are you 

Yes* 

No**

Page 2

— 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check 

all that apply) 

id True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[0 Taxable Value Only {calculation) 

[] Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[| Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[0 Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

See 

a Hacked. 

Odlviond Mite: Tatlenpled a 

BOR 

ia Rig 

for] 3033 Jay 

year 

purcosed 

for 49), em 5/903) 

and 

i+ 

was Hisalhwel 

< etter 

a 

Single Jeter fio Deane 

ey. onthe Cleon’ Sis Jur form wp? oily. 

+ Ire GF 7 L Perrot Io rmed me 0 Such after 

> 

De Fob A033 

chad he, J 

T 

fu 

their - v2 pal 

Jove 

; 

4 hot 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

035 

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

|] No 

sk 

5 ¢ J 

Noyes 

Cf He ih af 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [] March 

[J uly 

[J December 

If 

No, check the applicable reason(s): 

hd Not required to attend

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

ORLENE HAWKS 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation information *Use the a3 (3 form for additional, contiguous parcels, 

Parcel Identification Number: 

o [0 i S 6S 

, 

0 NS 

Classification of Property: 

Ji 

Personal 

(check one) 

O 

Agricultural lf 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

int 

{check one) 

i 

Current Assessed Val is 

5 Yili Equalized Value) as established by the BOR: 

Current Taxable Value asstbjishe 

bythe BOR: 

CHET 

What do you believe is the q YN 

value (Be known as True Cash Value)? 

00 

Multiply the True Cash Vatue by .6 and 

JJ 

iN This is your contention of Assessed Vaiue. 

0 

000 

If you believe the Taxable Value 4 from Tour Te of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 

36, 

% 

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

Parcel Identification Number: 

JURA 

Current Classification of Properly as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Pergonal 

(check ane) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

indusirial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

Ifimproved property, for what use waa the property designed?

Page 4

STATE 

AUN aN 

CHEN WHITMER 

DERARTHMENT OF LICENSING SRD REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

DRLERE HINWRE 

GOWERMOR 

Lassi 

IMRECTOR 

Fee information 

Hanes bei sudipech propoity hive i Proing Rusidainee Eastin of 38 lest 50% ad of ie date of Bus Bbsg 

ol Tas gelilans 

{71 vas ie 

Aes pis dgmsitng DRLY ibe donb of @ Porbity Exwspiiond 

hn 

[} fou jd Ha 

HT pont srmssanvered wom Bo tin of Bal of Bra br guisifnis, yo et gad varaitied bo pay wity leg Pass. 

Tra {ibis five va Seiesadd voy Bee grovmiey of the Stibi Ecuaabiied Wilue ov Torila Yaka 

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