David A Duyck Petitioner V Township Of Plainfield 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

David A Duyck,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000573

Township Of Plainfield,

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: 

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

David A Duyck,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000573

Township Of Plainfield,

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

. DERARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING 

GRETCHEN haps 

| GOVERNOR; 

: 

RECEIVED 

JUN 8 02026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MARLON |, BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

. 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

IE 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26000573 

Unit of Government 

Section 1: Respondents Contact Information 

Plainfield Township 

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

PO Box 25 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Rogers City 

MI 

49779 

Telephone Number: 989 

7 34 

3 55 5 

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

info@assessingoffice.com 

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

Flrst Name: 

Last Name: 

Allan/Kelli/Cara 

Berg/Ableidinger/Rose 

Firm Name 

(if any): 

. 

y 

“Assessing Office 

Malling Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route}: 

PO Box 25 

Clty or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Rogers City 

Mi 

49779 

Telephone nme 

g 89 734 3555 

Emali Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email}: 

info@assessingoffice.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

[} Yes 

Og No 

Not Applicable 

separate sheet if necessary. 

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

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

ves 

[J no

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Respondent has calculated the true cash value based on the cost approach. The land 

value analysis and building calculation has been included with this answer. Respondent 

asserts that the values indicated by the cost approach fairly reflect the true cash value of 

the subject property. 

The March Board of Review lowered the valuation of the subject parcel for 2026. 

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 

[Wm] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

1 July 

[mi] December 

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

O No 

if yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [1 Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

J ves 

No 

if so, what is the issue date? 

iF PETITIONER 1S APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

‘When was the Notice of Uncapping, If applicable, [ssued? 

Under what statutory section was lhe Taxable Value uncapped? 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multipte parcel form for additional, contigious parcels. 

Parcel Number: (yy 029 200 002 50 

Classification of Property: 

Realld 

Personal LJ (check one} 

Agricultural [1 

Commercial [J 

industrial 

J 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover [1 

Developmental [J 

Utility (0 (check one) 

own as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review:

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parcel Number: 

070~029-200-002-50 

Jurisdiction: 

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP 

County: 

IOSCO 

Grantor 

Grantee 

Sale 

Sale 

Inst. 

Terms 

of Sale 

Liber 

Price 

Date 

Type 

& 

Page 

DUYCK DAVID 

A 

& BARBARA 

S 

{DUYCK DAVID 

A 

& BARBARA 

S$ 

0] 

04/23/2025 

[WD 

15-LADY BIRD 

2025/0

STONE 

KELVIN 

& 

M TRUST 

DUYCK DAVID 

A 

& BARBARA 

S 

0] 

08/04/2022 

[MLC 

21-NOT USED/OTHER 

12022-0

| 

STONE 

KELVIN 

G 

& MARGARET 

|{DUYCK DAVID 

A 

& BARBARA 

S 

0] 

08/04/2022 

WD 

16~1LC 

PAYOFF 

2022-0

STONE, 

KELVIN 

G ETUX 

STONE, 

KELVIN 

& 

M TRUST 

0| 

05/13/2010 

[QC 

09-FAMILY/RELATED ENTITY 

[999/484

Property Address 

Class: RESIDENTIAL-IMPRO jZoning: 

AG 

Building Permit (s) 

Date

2812 MILL STATION 

RD 

School: 

HALE AREA SCHOOLS 

MECHANICAL 

11/27/2

P.R.E. 

100% 

09/06/2022 

PLUMBING 

01/27/2

Owner's Name/Address 

MAP ¥: 

MECHANICAL 

01/27/2

DUYCK DAVID 2 

& BARBARA 5 

2026 Est ICV 996,733 TCV/IFA: 250.06 RES. SINGLE FAMILY 

01/27/2

2812 MILL STATION 

RD 

: 

v 

- 

Hale 

MI 

48739 

X 

Improved 

| 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table ELOF.EAST LON

Public 

* 

Factors 

* 

Improvements 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate 

- 

oe 

DiTt Road 

LAKE FRONTAGE 

150.00 

140.00 

1.0000 

0.9795 

1479 

Tax Description 

Gravel Road 

Other Rate 30 Acre 

32.82 Acres 

~~ 2700 

T23N RSE SEC 29 A-36 M/L SW 1/4 OF NW 1/4 

paved Road 

Other Rate ROW 

0.60 Acres 

0 

EXC 

W 350 

FT 

OF 

S 

484 

FT ALSO THAT PART 

Storm Sewer 

150 Actual Front 

Feet, 

33.30 

Total Acres 

Tota

OF OUTLOT 

1 LYING BETWEEN EAST LOND LAKE 

Sidewalk 

AND THE 

E-W 

1/4 

LNE 

DES 

AS 

THE 

W 

390 

FT 

Water 

EXC 

THE 

W 

350 

FT THEREOF. 

AND EXC 

COM 

N 

Sewer 

Land Improvement Cost Estimates 

00D 

51M 

25S 

E 

484.02 

FT 

FROM 

W 

1/4 

COR 

TH 

Electric 

Description 

Rate 

N 

00D 

51M 255 

E 493.3 

FT 

TH 

S 

89D 

42M 538 

Gas 

D/W/P: 

Asphalt Paving 

3.10 

iE 

265 

FT 

TH 

S 

00D 

51M 

25S 

W 493.3 

FT 

TH 

N 

Curb 

Residential 

Local Cost Land Improvements 

89D 42M 53S 

W 265 FT TO POB SUBJECT TO 

Street Lights 

Description 

Rate 

ESMTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD 

L 

Standard Utilities 

WELL 

3,000.00 

847/573 

Underground Utils. 

SEPTIC 

3,000.00 

Comments/Influences 

Total Estimated Land Improvements 

Topography 

of 

Site 

Level 

Rolling 

{Low 

High 

Landscaped 

Swamp 

i 

|Wooded 

i 

Pond 

Waterfront 

Ravine 

Wetland 

Flood Plain 

Year 

Land 

Assessed 

Value 

Value 

Who 

When 

What 

[2026 

153,000 

345,400 

498,400 

TAF 11/02/2015 INSPECTED 

[2025 

135,500 

201,100 

336,600 

The Equalizer. 

Copyright 

(¢) 

1595 

= 2005.)TaF 11/24/2014 INSPECTED 

[757g 

718,500 

245, 400 

368,200 

Licensed 

To: 

Township 

of Plainfield, 

TAF 11/05/2013 

INSPECTED 

County 

of 

Tosco, 

Michigan 

12023 

98,900] 

168,800} 

267,700 

*** 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

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

disputes.

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

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

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

David

M.I.

A

Last Name/Company Name

Duyck

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

2812 Mill Station Road

City or Town

Hale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48739

Telephone Number

9892524212

Fax Number

E-mail Address

dnbwellness@gmail.com

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

First Name

David

M.I.

A

Last Name

Duyck

Firm Name (if any)

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

2812 Mill Station Road

City or Town

Hale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48739

Telephone Number

989-252-4212

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

dnbwellness@gmail.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

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

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

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

2812 Mill Station Road

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Hale

Michigan

48739

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Plainfield (IOSCO)

County 

Iosco

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

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

Assessed Value too high based on recent local sales of similar property in proximity to mine. 

Assessed Value of Neighbors are approximately 1/2 of what they assessed mine.

They have too much lake frontage assessed on me I only have 40 ft they say I have 150 ft.

Half of my acreage is swamp they made no adjustments for that.

I have to use a Road right of way to get to my property that should reduce the assessment by 10-20%

The BOR ignored my request to lower my property acreage. The rate card shows 33 I have 31

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

1

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

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

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

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

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

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

Parcel Identification Number: 070-029-200-002-50

Classification of Property:

Real

Industrial

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

418680

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

297622

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

450000 

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

225000

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

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

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

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

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

Fee Information

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

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

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

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the 

highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

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

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

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

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

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

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

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

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

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ David A Duyck

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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

David A Duyck,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000573

Township Of Plainfield,

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: June 1, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

David A Duyck,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000573

Township Of Plainfield,

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: June 1, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

David A Duyck,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000573

Township Of Plainfield,

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: June 1, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

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.I. 

Last Name/Company Name 

David 

A 

Duyck 

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

2812 Mill Station Rd 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Hale 

MI 

48739 

Telephone Number 089-252-42 12 

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

dave@growerschoiceins.com 

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

First Name 

MI. 

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 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 

No 

**|f No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel 

Property Address (No., Street) 

2812 Mill Station Rd 

City or Town 

County 

State 

ZIP Code 

Hale 

losco 

MI 

48739 

Taxing Authority (City or Township) 

Plainfield Township.

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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 (check 

ai that app) 

True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

See evidence of recent (close in proximity) property values A, B & C in Attached. 

D. Gis map shows rellevant picture an proximaty to lake with swamp as our view. 

Assesor/twp has incorrect Lake front footage length and value. Shows no separate 

value for the swamp value vs wodded land value. 

E. Neighbors property has three times the acres, closer to lake with house and barn. 

F. Neighbors property on the lake with House and Barn 

G. Same Lake more acres than ours, closer to lake has house and buildings 

H. Farm Land valued at $2400 per acre ours is swamp - Im using $1200 swampland 

I. Our parcel survey shows we have 31.17 acres our rate card shows 33.9 acres. 

J. We have to access our property through a right of way through the neighbors which 

google says can drop the property value 10-20% 

K. Arial photo map which shows our acreage amount of Swamp 14 acres. 

L. BOR Decison - just shows they lowered the amount but does not clairfy why/where. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

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

[|] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: 

March 

[] July 

[] December 

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

O Not required to attend 

O 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 

Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

[J other 

If you checked “other” above, explain: 

Year(s) under appeal: 2026.

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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 multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number: '070-029-200-002-50 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural J 

Commercial J 

Industrial (J 

Residential @ 

 Timber-Cutover 

[J 

Developmental 

[J 

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: 41 8,680 

297,662 

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

$450,000 

What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash 

What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot exceed 

value by .5) 

225,000 

assessed value) 225,000 

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? 

MA ves 

O 

ne 

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

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

disputes.

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

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

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

David

M.I.

A

Last Name/Company Name

Duyck

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

2812 Mill Station Road

City or Town

Hale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48739

Telephone Number

9892524212

Fax Number

E-mail Address

dnbwellness@gmail.com

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

First Name

David

M.I.

A

Last Name

Duyck

Firm Name (if any)

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

2812 Mill Station Road

City or Town

Hale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48739

Telephone Number

989-252-4212

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

dnbwellness@gmail.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

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

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

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

2812 Mill Station Road

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Hale

Michigan

48739

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Plainfield (IOSCO)

County 

Iosco

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

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

Assessed Value too high based on recent local sales of similar property in proximity to mine. 

Assessed Value of Neighbors are approximately 1/2 of what they assessed mine.

They have too much lake frontage assessed on me I only have 40 ft they say I have 150 ft.

Half of my acreage is swamp they made no adjustments for that.

I have to use a Road right of way to get to my property that should reduce the assessment by 10-20%

The BOR ignored my request to lower my property acreage. The rate card shows 33 I have 31

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

1

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

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

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

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

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

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

Parcel Identification Number: 070-029-200-002-50

Classification of Property:

Real

Industrial

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

418680

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

297622

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

450000 

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

225000

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

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

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

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

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

Fee Information

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

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

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

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the 

highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

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

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

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

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

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

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

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

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

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ David A Duyck

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