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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 #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
3Petition has been verifiedPET110/06/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
2Notice of Docket Number SCNot recordedNot recorded10/06/2026Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded07/23/2026$0.00Download
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload

Documents

3210 N Conestoga - MBOR Change Notice_DITTENBER.pdfRead complete document text →
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Page 1

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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Page 1

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

Page 2

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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SC_Notice_of_Docket_Number.2026-10-06_10-06-24.pdfRead complete document text →
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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

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

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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3210 N Conestoga - MBOR Change Notice_DITTENBER.pdfRead complete document text →
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Page 1

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

These are text excerpts, not the complete document. Text recognition and reading order can contain errors. Check the PDF for complete wording, formatting, and context.

scpetition_valuation.pdfRead complete document text →
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Page 1

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

Page 2

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

Page 3

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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