Michigan

Donna & Peter C/O Ipts Urbain Petitioner V City Of South Haven Respondent

Petitioner: Donna & Peter C/O Ipts Urbain
Respondent: City Of South Haven

Case overview

Docket number: 26-002870-TT
Status: Default Petitioner
CaseType: SC Property
Division: Small Claims Division
County: Van Buren
Judge: No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #	Subject	Filer	Line Ref	Enter Date/Post Mark	Fee	Related Item
5	Response to Order	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/09/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
4	Order of Default of Petitioner	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/06/2026	Not recorded	Download
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	07/29/2026	$125.00	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download

Documents

500087 - URBAIN 321 Oak Way South Haven MI - 2026 - BOR DECISION.pdfRead complete document text →

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05/07/2026 11:51 AM

2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION oe

pet

FROM 4 Y

CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN

MICHELE ARGUE

539 PHOENIX ST

SOUTH HAVEN MI 49090

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address

and legal description optional.):

80-53-890-015-00 321 OAK WAY

URBAIN DONNA & PETER

5337 JOHNSON AVE C617A15 n 3-1-17 983-975 . 988-200 1033-491 1090-161 1267-306

WESTERN SPRINGS IL 60558-1948 1511-704 1609-693 *** LOT 15 GRENADA ADDITION. ***

SPLIT FROM: 80-53-890-006-00.

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 80-53-890-015-00

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied.

Board of Review Comments

[2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 277,700 |

[2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 277,700 |

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured)

2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 204,638

2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 204,638

2026 PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 0.0000

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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2036-37

nT etter



Petition to Board of Review L-4035



This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary; however, you may not appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest

to the Board of Review, except when the property is classified as commercial real, industrial real, or developmental real. You may not appeal property classification to the State

Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review.



TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT

 Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type)

 URBAIN DONNA & PETER Kathleen Ross



 Township or City County Year of Appeal

 CITY OF SOUTH HAVEN VAN BUREN 2026



The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified

agricultural property exemption of the following described property:

 Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address and legal description optional.)

 Parcel 80-53-890-015-00

 321 Oak Way

 South Haven, MI



 Protested Item: Assessed Value O Tentative Od Taxable Status = Classification fis] Qualified Agricultural

 Taxable Value (exemption) Property Exemption



 1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT = SE Largs

 Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed

 personal property forms.



 Assessed Value Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value (Market Value)

 $277,700 $329,844

 2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE ~~ i £ 1;

 Complete this section for a protest of Taxable Value.



 Reason: El Value of Losses O Value of Additions



 3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION we HERE

 Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance

 with Section 211.34¢ of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular classification has on

 that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.)



 Classification of property on this year's assessment roll



 Classification should be (check one of the following):



 Od Agricultural O Industrial O Timber Cutover Ej Utility (Personal Property Only)



 O Commercial X Residential Od Developmental



 4. PROTESTOF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY.

 If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural proper-

 ty, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review, THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON

 THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.)

 Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full

 denied) ‘exemption requested)



 REASON FOR PROTEST Els ESR =5 FEE

 State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or taxable Status and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption

 We believe the subject property is over assessed compared to recent sales in the area.



 CERTIFICATION ~~ ~~ RR EE ERs TR NG SE

 Signature Date Phone Number

 3/11/2026 (630) 586-4864



 Address’

 2901 Butterfield Road, Oak Brook IL 60523

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618, Page 2

FOR BOARD OF REVIEW USE ONLY



INSTRUCTIONS: Incorporate a copy of this form and the assigned number in the Board of Review minutes

 Petition Number ROL Pp - 37 Parcel Code¥0-53-%90 -015-00

 1. ASSESSED VALUE i :

 Disposition by Board of Review. The Board of Review must state the reason for its action below.



 IX) Denied [7] Assessed Value Changed From [ 297. Tae |o [ |



 Record of Vote — Board or three-member 7 of board



 Chairperson: [2] Yes Od vo Ad” Member: Ind Yes O No Kab Member: [=] Yes OJ No

 nifials Initials Initials



 Reason for Board Action



 Buenas) OF Proc ~~ Neo7 rse7



 If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding tentative assessed value, you may appeal that decision by filing a petition with the Michigan Tax Tribunal

 at PO Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909. Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL



 Docket Number: 26-002870



 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes



 Party Filing Document

 Petitioner



 Files



 Document Type: Response to Order

 Attachment File Name: 500087 - URBAIN 321 Oak Way South Haven MI - 2026 - BOR

 DECISION



 Fee Information

 Filing Fee: $ 0.00



 Payment Information

 Payment: $ 0.00



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

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

Donna & Peter c/o IPTS Urbain,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 26-002870

City Of South Haven,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

14 days of the entry of this order.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.1

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 6, 2026

1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).

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

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

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MTT Docket No. 26-002870

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 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

Donna & Peter c/o IPTS Urbain,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 26-002870

City Of South Haven,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

14 days of the entry of this order.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.2

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 6, 2026

2 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service