David E Dittenber Petitioner V Township Of Larkin Respondent
- Petitioner
- David E Dittenber
- Respondent
- Township Of Larkin
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-002765-TT
- Status
- Answer Due
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Midland
- 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 | 10/06/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10/06/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/23/2026 | $0.00 | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
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03/19/2026 04:56 PM 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION FROM LARKIN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 3027 N JEFFERSON RD MIDLAND, MI 48642 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address and legal description optional.): 090-480-500-031-00 3210 N CONESTOGA C DITTENBER DAVID E TRUST T15N R2E LOT 3 & COM AT NE/C OF LOT 4 NEILL BRIDGES DITTENBER AMY L SITE CONDOMINIUM, TH S ALG E LN OF LOT 4 TO SE/C OF 3210 N CONESTOGA CT LOT 4, NLY TO A PT ON THE N LN OF LOT 4, 21 FT W OF MIDLAND, MI 48642 NE/C OF LOT 4, E ALG N LN OF LOT 4 21 FT TO POB. NEILL BRIDGES SITE CONDOMINIUM MASTER DEED RECORDED LIBER 779 PAGES 641-684. THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary to compute your assessment and taxable value. The Board has completed their review of parcel number 090-480-500-031-00 They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. Board of Review Comments ASSESSMENT DETERMINED HIGH [2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 444,900 [2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 385,000 (If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 386,485 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 385,000 2026 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 100.0000 Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. "Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website." http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name David M.I. E Last Name Dittenber Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 3210 N Conestoga Ct City or Town Midland State Michigan ZIP Code 48642 Telephone Number 9896156482 E-mail Address rduford45@yahoo.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name Reid M.I. A Last Name Duford Firm Name (if any) Equitable Property Services LLC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 412 E SAGINAW RD City or Town SANFORD State Michigan ZIP Code 48657-9253 Telephone Number (989) 280-1715 E-mail Address rduford45@yahoo.com 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 parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 3210 N Conestoga Ct
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 City or Town Midland County Midland State Michigan ZIP Code 48642 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Larkin (MIDLAND) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: A valuation review indicates that the subject property's assessed and taxable values unlawfully exceeds 50% of its True Cash Value. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 090-480-500-031-00 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 385000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 385000
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 What do you believe is the fair market value? 650000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 325000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 325000 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Reid A Duford Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes
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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 E Dittenber, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002765 Township Of Larkin, 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 6, 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 E Dittenber, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002765 Township Of Larkin, 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 6, 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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03/19/2026 04:56 PM 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION FROM LARKIN CHARTER TOWNSHIP 3027 N JEFFERSON RD MIDLAND, MI 48642 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address and legal description optional.): 090-480-500-031-00 3210 N CONESTOGA C DITTENBER DAVID E TRUST T15N R2E LOT 3 & COM AT NE/C OF LOT 4 NEILL BRIDGES DITTENBER AMY L SITE CONDOMINIUM, TH S ALG E LN OF LOT 4 TO SE/C OF 3210 N CONESTOGA CT LOT 4, NLY TO A PT ON THE N LN OF LOT 4, 21 FT W OF MIDLAND, MI 48642 NE/C OF LOT 4, E ALG N LN OF LOT 4 21 FT TO POB. NEILL BRIDGES SITE CONDOMINIUM MASTER DEED RECORDED LIBER 779 PAGES 641-684. THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary to compute your assessment and taxable value. The Board has completed their review of parcel number 090-480-500-031-00 They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. Board of Review Comments ASSESSMENT DETERMINED HIGH [2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 444,900 [2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 385,000 (If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 386,485 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 385,000 2026 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 100.0000 Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. "Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website." http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name David M.I. E Last Name Dittenber Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 3210 N Conestoga Ct City or Town Midland State Michigan ZIP Code 48642 Telephone Number 9896156482 E-mail Address rduford45@yahoo.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name Reid M.I. A Last Name Duford Firm Name (if any) Equitable Property Services LLC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 412 E SAGINAW RD City or Town SANFORD State Michigan ZIP Code 48657-9253 Telephone Number (989) 280-1715 E-mail Address rduford45@yahoo.com 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 parcel N/A Property Address (No., Street) 3210 N Conestoga Ct
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 City or Town Midland County Midland State Michigan ZIP Code 48642 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Larkin (MIDLAND) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: A valuation review indicates that the subject property's assessed and taxable values unlawfully exceeds 50% of its True Cash Value. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 090-480-500-031-00 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 385000 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 385000
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 What do you believe is the fair market value? 650000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 325000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 325000 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Reid A Duford Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? Yes
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