Christine Newell, Petitioner V Township Of Leelanau, 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

Christine Newell, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-003556

Township Of Leelanau,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

Petitioner failed to protest the assessment to Respondent’s March Board of Review, as 

required by MCL 205.735a. As such, and inasmuch as the Tribunal has no equitable 

power to waive or otherwise disregard statutory filing requirements and deadlines, it has 

no authority to hear the appeal or grant the relief requested. See Sixarp, LLC v Byron 

Twp, __Mich__; __NW3d__ (2025). 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the 

motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.

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Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If 

the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee. 

By:___________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: October 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

Christine Newell, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-003556

Township Of Leelanau,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

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

Petitioner failed to protest the assessment to Respondent’s March Board of Review, as 

required by MCL 205.735a. As such, and inasmuch as the Tribunal has no equitable 

power to waive or otherwise disregard statutory filing requirements and deadlines, it has 

no authority to hear the appeal or grant the relief requested. See Sixarp, LLC v Byron 

Twp, __Mich__; __NW3d__ (2025). 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the 

motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.

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Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If 

the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee.

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STATE OF

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MTT Docket

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RECEIVED 

AUG 0 6 2025 

“as 

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 / 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) 279, 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 

First Name 

M.I 

Last Nal 

e/Company Name 

Chastine 

Newel 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.0. Box or Rural Route) 

A 

= 

As 

ss 

Shobwasung ST 

City or Tow 

§ 

or 

ZIP Code, 

Klortthgoct 

| 

H¢670 

Telephone Number 

. 

— 

313 

Bo4 B45 3 

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

Chins llohe @atbnet 

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

First Name 

M.L 

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 unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

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** 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

| 

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. 

Property Address (No., Street, ¢ ST, ZIP) 

[If multiple, list first property’s address] 

433 

S 

hob wos ung Ct

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

[iy True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[1 Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[1 Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[] uncapping of Taxable Value 

{J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[3 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 

On 63/06/2024 

toe puichacect he property at #33 

S. Shab wea stung St, as 

1's 

for? 50,000 Cash. The prop ety 

had not been occupied for years ond regoes 

major renovedton, Tt sits én & 2078 59.41. lot 

that 

ie part of a gmadicondo development of 

Seesomal rentals Hot Sits right off M22. 

bem 

YH 8 zoo 

The value of the land Incrcos eel from 

J 

in 2024 10 G2, 500 m zozs, 

A HTS [oT on 5 

Street Sold for $125,000 on 09/08(2025, Thats 4 26.q0 

a Sgoare fi for ast on 51h vs I8S dep Pe The (oT ot 433 

5 Shanwesurge 

We foal Hus intreese 

+S not supgoried 

i 

facts 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

4 

‘ 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

202.5 

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

J] No 

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

[H] July 

Od December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

[| Not required to attend 

0 Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

0 Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[I] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

0 Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed check al that apply) 

® True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[0 Taxable Value Only {calculation} 

[1] Disabled Veterans Exemption 

O Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[1 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 

On 

03/06/2029 

Le purchase the prope ty 

at 433 

S Shabwasung8t He670, as ls for 

50,000 Catch. 

The property had not been 

occupied 

for 

8 years. 

Subsequently we 

discovered 

(t necessary +o completely gut 

“he nsole down Ho The outside walls, As of 

how the 

roperty 

1s nothing but 4 walls anda 

Sand Floor. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

PB 

2025 

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

M No 

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

| July 

jm} December 

if No, check the applicable reason(s): 

1 Not required to attend 

[mn] Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

Od Appealing a purported Cierical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[mm] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

[| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

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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. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

| 

| 

092. -//0 - 002-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

109,660 

[09 600 

75, 000 

37,500 

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

37 

Soo 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

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

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STATE

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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

Christine Newell,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003556

Township Of Leelanau,

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 7, 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

Christine Newell,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003556

Township Of Leelanau,

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 7, 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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Page 1

RECEIVED 

AUG 0 6 2025 

“as 

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 / 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) 279, 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 

First Name 

M.I 

Last Nal 

e/Company Name 

Chastine 

Newel 

Mailing Address (No., Street, P.0. Box or Rural Route) 

A 

= 

As 

ss 

Shobwasung ST 

City or Tow 

§ 

or 

ZIP Code, 

Klortthgoct 

| 

H¢670 

Telephone Number 

. 

— 

313 

Bo4 B45 3 

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

Chins llohe @atbnet 

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

First Name 

M.L 

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 unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

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** 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

| 

*If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted. 

Property Address (No., Street, ¢ ST, ZIP) 

[If multiple, list first property’s address] 

433 

S 

hob wos ung Ct

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

[iy True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[1 Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[1 Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[] uncapping of Taxable Value 

{J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[3 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 

On 63/06/2024 

toe puichacect he property at #33 

S. Shab wea stung St, as 

1's 

for? 50,000 Cash. The prop ety 

had not been occupied for years ond regoes 

major renovedton, Tt sits én & 2078 59.41. lot 

that 

ie part of a gmadicondo development of 

Seesomal rentals Hot Sits right off M22. 

bem 

YH 8 zoo 

The value of the land Incrcos eel from 

J 

in 2024 10 G2, 500 m zozs, 

A HTS [oT on 5 

Street Sold for $125,000 on 09/08(2025, Thats 4 26.q0 

a Sgoare fi for ast on 51h vs I8S dep Pe The (oT ot 433 

5 Shanwesurge 

We foal Hus intreese 

+S not supgoried 

i 

facts 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

4 

‘ 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

202.5 

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

J] No 

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

[H] July 

Od December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s): 

[| Not required to attend 

0 Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

0 Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[I] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

0 Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed check al that apply) 

® True Cash and Taxable Value 

[1 Poverty Exemption 

[0 Taxable Value Only {calculation} 

[1] Disabled Veterans Exemption 

O Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[1 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 

On 

03/06/2029 

Le purchase the prope ty 

at 433 

S Shabwasung8t He670, as ls for 

50,000 Catch. 

The property had not been 

occupied 

for 

8 years. 

Subsequently we 

discovered 

(t necessary +o completely gut 

“he nsole down Ho The outside walls, As of 

how the 

roperty 

1s nothing but 4 walls anda 

Sand Floor. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

PB 

2025 

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

M No 

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

| July 

jm} December 

if No, check the applicable reason(s): 

1 Not required to attend 

[mn] Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

Od Appealing a purported Cierical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[mm] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

[| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

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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. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

| 

| 

092. -//0 - 002-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

109,660 

[09 600 

75, 000 

37,500 

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

37 

Soo 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

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

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STATE

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