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Michigan
Bushwood Properties LLC Petitioner V City Of Ypsilanti Respondent
- Petitioner
- Bushwood Properties LLC
- Respondent
- City Of Ypsilanti
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-003804-TT
- Status
- Answer Due
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Washtenaw
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 10/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/31/2026 | $125.00 | Download |
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RECEIVED AUG 0 6 2026 Sk n= MICHIGAN ‘TAX TRIBUNAL b) J: 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 First Name M.1. Last Name/Company Name Bushwood Properties, LLC Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 206 North Huron Street City or Town State ZIP Code Ypsilanti Mi 48197 Telephone Number 5 69-449-0 1 44 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) dfantera@fanteralaw.com Section 2: Petitioner’s AttormeyAuiarized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Last Name David R Fantera Firm Name (fam) 1y vid R. Fantera, P.C. Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) PO Box 723 City or Town State ZIP Code Brighton Mi 48116 Telephone Number 234-41 7-1336 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) dfantera@fanteralaw.com Section 3: Subject Property 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? OJ Yes* Od No** **1f No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Property Address (No., Street) 11 North Normal Street YpsiantCity or Town County Washtenaw MIState 48197ZIP Code
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR
Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing checkati that apply)
[A True Cash and Taxable Value
{J Taxable Value Only (calculation)
[1 Uncapping of Taxable Value
Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal
Weaker Market, lower rents, higher vacancies, higher expenses (insurance, labor,
utilities, supplies, vendors) and aging property.
Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues
Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [7] Yes [Hl] No
H Yes, check which BOR you attended: March [I] July [] December
if No, please check the applicable reason(s):
0 Not requirad to attend
[I Appealing a purported Clerical Ercor or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5)
[I] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order
& Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping
Other
If you checked “other” above, explain:Page 3
STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Number: 4 1-1 1-40-431-011 Classification of Property: Real Personal [J (check one) Agricultural(0 Commercial 0 Industrial 0 Residential 1 ~~ Timber-Cutover[J Developmental (0 ~~ Utility[J (check one) Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: by the Board of Review: 1 37,300 102,71 1 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? 100,000 What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot exceed value by .5) 50,000 assessed value) 50,000 Fee Information Does 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? O Yes [7%] 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 filing of this petition for all 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 filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel 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 Fi ey/Authbrized Repgesentative’s Signature: / / sl oy 3 [1k
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2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 03/20/2026 OB :3% Au FROM 734-483-7147 1S. HURON ST. YPSILANTI, MI48197 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWRER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLLY PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Cade required. Propéty iddiéss aiid legal description optional): 11-11-40-431-011 11. N NORMAL ST BUSHWOOD PROPERTIES LLC 206M HURON ST o “OLD SID - 11.11-010:325-00 YP CITY 1:W297 N50 FT OF S YPSILANTI, MI'48] 215 FI' OF E'155.5 FT’ OF A PARCEL OF LANDLYING AT NW COR NORMAL AND CONGRESS STS. THIS PROPERTY 1S CLASSIFIED: 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) Thankyou for
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Bushwood Properties LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-003804 City Of Ypsilanti, 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 15, 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 Bushwood Properties LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-003804 City Of Ypsilanti, 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 15, 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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RECEIVED AUG 0 6 2026 Sk n= MICHIGAN ‘TAX TRIBUNAL b) J: 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 First Name M.1. Last Name/Company Name Bushwood Properties, LLC Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 206 North Huron Street City or Town State ZIP Code Ypsilanti Mi 48197 Telephone Number 5 69-449-0 1 44 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) dfantera@fanteralaw.com Section 2: Petitioner’s AttormeyAuiarized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Last Name David R Fantera Firm Name (fam) 1y vid R. Fantera, P.C. Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) PO Box 723 City or Town State ZIP Code Brighton Mi 48116 Telephone Number 234-41 7-1336 Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) dfantera@fanteralaw.com Section 3: Subject Property 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? OJ Yes* Od No** **1f No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel Property Address (No., Street) 11 North Normal Street YpsiantCity or Town County Washtenaw MIState 48197ZIP Code
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR
Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing checkati that apply)
[A True Cash and Taxable Value
{J Taxable Value Only (calculation)
[1 Uncapping of Taxable Value
Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal
Weaker Market, lower rents, higher vacancies, higher expenses (insurance, labor,
utilities, supplies, vendors) and aging property.
Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues
Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [7] Yes [Hl] No
H Yes, check which BOR you attended: March [I] July [] December
if No, please check the applicable reason(s):
0 Not requirad to attend
[I Appealing a purported Clerical Ercor or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5)
[I] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order
& Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping
Other
If you checked “other” above, explain:Page 3
STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 7: Valuation Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. Parcel Number: 4 1-1 1-40-431-011 Classification of Property: Real Personal [J (check one) Agricultural(0 Commercial 0 Industrial 0 Residential 1 ~~ Timber-Cutover[J Developmental (0 ~~ Utility[J (check one) Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: by the Board of Review: 1 37,300 102,71 1 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? 100,000 What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot exceed value by .5) 50,000 assessed value) 50,000 Fee Information Does 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? O Yes [7%] 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 filing of this petition for all 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 filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel 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 Fi ey/Authbrized Repgesentative’s Signature: / / sl oy 3 [1k
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2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 03/20/2026 OB :3% Au FROM 734-483-7147 1S. HURON ST. YPSILANTI, MI48197 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWRER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLLY PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Cade required. Propéty iddiéss aiid legal description optional): 11-11-40-431-011 11. N NORMAL ST BUSHWOOD PROPERTIES LLC 206M HURON ST o “OLD SID - 11.11-010:325-00 YP CITY 1:W297 N50 FT OF S YPSILANTI, MI'48] 215 FI' OF E'155.5 FT’ OF A PARCEL OF LANDLYING AT NW COR NORMAL AND CONGRESS STS. THIS PROPERTY 1S CLASSIFIED: 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) Thankyou for
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