Eig14T Pri Mi Jenison Baldwin LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Georgetown 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

NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 16- 30, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND 

ORDER OF PROCEDURE

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin 

LLC,

Petitioner,

v

 

 

Township Of Georgetown,

Respondent.

 MTT Docket No. 26-000949

Please be advised that 26-000949 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General 

Call commencing September 16, 2027. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be 

notified at least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not 

necessarily occur in the order in which the cases are listed below.

Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no 

valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” 

is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a 

party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the 

subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and 

data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241.

Users who file documents with the Tribunal are advised that filed documents are 

public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket 

Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the Tribunal and 

prevent its publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for 

Protective Order under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents 

covered by the order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a 

Protective Order will be published.

In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, the responsibility for excluding or 

redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to 

the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not 

responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing 

for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A party, representative, or interested 

person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may request that the Tribunal redact PII 

contained in a previously filed document by submitting a Request for Redactions. The 

Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages 

of the Tribunal’s website.

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Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s 

website for more information.

IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall:

a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties 

in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being 

filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure 

is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.).

b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures 

by May 20, 2027. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence unless 

disclosed and furnished in accordance with this order (even though admissible) 

except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing 

Statements by May 20, 2027. Witnesses, with the exception of rebuttal witnesses, will 

not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the 

Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this order except upon a finding 

of good cause by the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in 

holding a party or parties in default. See TTR 237. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

May 20, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel 

have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that 

date. Discovery relative to the valuation disclosure prepared for purposes of litigating 

this case or the valuation expert that prepared that valuation disclosure is not permitted 

during “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

September 16, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to 

Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged 

by that date. “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is limited to the opposing party’s 

valuation disclosure, the opposing party’s valuation expert, and the witnesses identified 

on the opposing party’s Prehearing Statement.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if this case is not scheduled for a date certain 

prehearing conference during the time frame indicated it may be scheduled for a date 

certain prehearing conference at any time subsequent to the completion date for this 

Prehearing General Call. Parties will, however, be notified in writing approximately one 

week before they are scheduled to appear. 

By:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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Entered: October 16, 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 provide 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

NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 16- 30, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL

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MTT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC, 

 Petitioner, 

 

v. 

 

Georgetown Charter Township, 

 Respondent. 

___________________________________/ 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000949-TT 

 

 

Steve Johnson 

Michigan Tax Appeal Services 

Representative for Petitioner 

436 N. Center St. 

Northville, MI 48167 

(248) 392-4342 

info@mitaxappeal.com 

 

__________________________________/ 

Ryan M. Shannon (P74535) 

Dickinson Wright PLLC 

Counsel for Respondent 

123 W. Allegan St., Suite 900 

Lansing, MI 48933 

(517) 410-5443 

rshannon@dickinsonwright.com 

 

 

ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

 

 

Respondent, through undersigned counsel, responds to the Petition filed in the 

above-captioned matter by like-numbered paragraphs as follows, and states 

thereafter its Affirmative Defenses: 

1. 

Respondent’s records do not reflect the existence of a parcel with ID number 

70-14-15-290-046. Petitioner appears to have pleaded in error and to have 

mis-identified the property. The tax rolls reflect that Petitioner owns a 

parcel designated 70-14-15-279-046 at the same address listed in the 

Petition. Without waiving any arguments concerning jurisdiction, 

Respondent refers to this latter parcel as the “Subject Property” and 

interposes the following answers with respect to the Subject Property.

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Respondent otherwise denies as untrue all allegations with respect to 

Parcel 70-14-15-290-046. 

2. 

Admitted. 

3. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

4. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

5. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

6. 

Admitted. 

7. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

8. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

9. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

10. 

Admitted. 

11. 

Admitted. 

12. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies as it is without sufficient 

information, and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 

13. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies as it is without sufficient 

information, and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 

14. 

Admitted. 

15. 

No allegation of fact or law has been made to which a response is required. 

16. 

Admitted. 

17. 

Respondent denies as untrue that the values for the Subject Property are 

or should be as set forth in this paragraph.

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18. 

Respondent admits, based on Petitioner’s contentions, that the values in 

dispute are as set forth in this paragraph. 

19. 

Respondent denies as untrue that Petitioner is entitled to the requested 

relief. 

20. 

Denied as untrue 

 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

For its Affirmative Defenses, Respondent states further as follows: 

1. 

Petitioner has failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. 

2. 

Petitioner has failed to invoke the Tribunal’s jurisdiction because it did 

not timely file a petition with respect to property in which it has an interest. 

3. 

Petitioner has failed to state a claim because it has not complied with 

the Tribunal’s rules governing pleading. 

4. 

Petitioner has failed to support the existence of a property interest 

supporting standing to bring an appeal of the property taxes. 

5. 

Any reduction in value compared to the assessed value is the result of 

Petitioner’s own conduct or action such that it would be inequitable or improper to 

reduce its tax liability. 

6. 

Granting the relief sought would result in dis-uniform assessment in 

violation of the Michigan Constitution. 

7. 

Respondent reserves the right to add or identify further affirmative 

defenses as they become known through the course of this litigation.

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WHEREFORE, Respondent respectfully requests that the Tribunal enter an 

order dismissing the appeal or in the alternative affirming the values on the rolls, 

and granting such other and further relief as are in its power to give. 

Submitted Respectfully, 

DICKINSON WRIGHT PLLC 

/s/ Ryan M. Shannon 

Ryan M. Shannon (P74535) 

Counsel for Respondent 

123 W. Allegan St., Suite 900 

Lansing, MI 48933 

(517) 371-1730 

rshannon@dickinsonwright.com 

 

Dated: September 4, 2026 

 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

The undersigned hereby certifies that on September 4, 2026 he caused the foregoing 

Answer and Affirmative defenses to be served on representative for the Petitioners 

at the following address by first class mail, postage prepaid: 

Steve Johnson 

Michigan Tax Appeal Services 

436 N. Center St. 

Northville, MI 48167 

 

 

/s/ Ryan M. Shannon 

Ryan M. Shannon 

 

September 4, 2026

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Respondent

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000949

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: 

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government

Township Of Georgetown (OTTAWA)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

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

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Ryan

M.I.

Last Name

Shannon

Firm Name (if any)

Dickinson Wright PLLC

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

123 W. Allegan St.

Suite 900

City or Town

Lansing

State

 Michigan

ZIP Code

48933

Telephone Number

(517) 410-5443

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

rshannon@dickinsonwright.com

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

Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: 

Ryan M. Shannon

/s/

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

EIG14T PRI MI Jenson Baldwin LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000949 

Township of Georgetown 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

*To be filed after the Tribunal issues the Notice of Docket Number* 

Rebecca Adler 

states that on 

8/12/26 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the following entities] 

1. 

Assessor (via certified mail): 

Attn: Jill Skelley, Assessor, Georgetown Township, Assessing Office, 1515 Baldwin Street, Box 

769, Jenison, MI 49429 

2. 

City Clerk or Township Supervisor/Clerk (via certified mail): 

Georgetown Township, Clerk's Office, 1515 Baldwin Street, P.O. Box 769, Jenison, MI 49429 

3. 

County Equalization Director (via first class mail or personal service): 

Ottawa County, Equalization Director, 12220 Filmore St, Room 110, West Olive, MI 49460 

4. 

County Clerk (via first class mail or personal service): 

Ottawa County, Clerk's Office, 12220 Fillmore Street, Room 130, West Olive, MI 49466 

5. 

Secretary of the local school board (via first class mail or personal service): 

Secretary of School Board, Jenison Public Schools, 8375 20th Ave, Georgetown Township, MI 

6. 

State Treasurer (via first class mail): 

Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer 

430 W. Allegan 

Lansing, MI 48922 

/s/ Rebecca Adler 

Rebecca Adler 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

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

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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-000949

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: Proof of Service_EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC_26-000949

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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poms, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

\% 

MTT Docket No. 

Georgetown Charter Township 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 

70 14 15 290 046 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is _X 

real ___ personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? ___ Yes ___ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? Yes ___ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as Commercial 

7. 

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made 

to Respondent's 

March 

July 

December Board of Review. 

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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8. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

The property or properties at issue are located in Ottawa 

County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

1675 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI 49428 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): Georgetown Township 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

1695 Twelve Mile Rd, STE 100, Berkley, MI 48072 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

X 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? ___ Yes __ No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

under MCL 

The tax year(s) at issue are: 2026

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15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the prior 

tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

4,450,200 

2,225,100 

2,225,100 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

1,100,000 

550,000 

550,000 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

3,350,200 

1,675,100 

1,675,100 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

by the Tax Tribunal Act. 

Petitioner requests that the Tribunal reduce the assessed, state equalized, and 

taxable value from 2,225,100 to 550,000 and order a refund with interest as provided 

20. 

List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the 

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

true cash value. 

Our initial review of the subject property indicates the assessment exceeds 50% of the

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Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

/s/ Steve Johnson 

Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Steve Johnson 

Email Address: 

info@mitaxappeal.com 

Mailing Address: 

436 N. Center St, Northville, MI 48167 

Telephone Number: 248 3924342 

Date: May 14,2026

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MTT DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC

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

436 N. Center Street

City or Town

Northville

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48167-1224

Telephone Number

2483924342

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

info@mitaxappeal.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

1675 Baldwin St.

Jenison

Michigan

49428

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Georgetown (OTTAWA) 

County

Ottawa

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

70-14-15-290-046

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

2225100

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

2225100

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

1100000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

550000

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

1675100

Fee Information

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.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Steve Johnson

Payment Information

Amount: 600

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26051485390956

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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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

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 26-000949

Township Of Georgetown, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted 

docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted 

on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of 

this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served 

when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the 

issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. 

If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and 

file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. 

Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of 

the notice may result in the dismissal of this case.

Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 

days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so 

will result in Respondent being placed in default.

The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this 

case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal 

has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements 

or the Tribunal’s rules.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: June 25, 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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poms, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

\% 

MTT Docket No. 

Georgetown Charter Township 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 

70 14 15 290 046 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is _X 

real ___ personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? ___ Yes ___ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? Yes ___ No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as Commercial 

7. 

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made 

to Respondent's 

March 

July 

December Board of Review. 

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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8. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

The property or properties at issue are located in Ottawa 

County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

1675 Baldwin St., Jenison, MI 49428 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): Georgetown Township 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

1695 Twelve Mile Rd, STE 100, Berkley, MI 48072 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

X 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? ___ Yes __ No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

under MCL 

The tax year(s) at issue are: 2026

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15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the prior 

tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 

N/A 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

4,450,200 

2,225,100 

2,225,100 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

1,100,000 

550,000 

550,000 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2026 

3,350,200 

1,675,100 

1,675,100 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

by the Tax Tribunal Act. 

Petitioner requests that the Tribunal reduce the assessed, state equalized, and 

taxable value from 2,225,100 to 550,000 and order a refund with interest as provided 

20. 

List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the 

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

true cash value. 

Our initial review of the subject property indicates the assessment exceeds 50% of the

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Signature of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

/s/ Steve Johnson 

Printed Name of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Steve Johnson 

Email Address: 

info@mitaxappeal.com 

Mailing Address: 

436 N. Center St, Northville, MI 48167 

Telephone Number: 248 3924342 

Date: May 14,2026

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MTT DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

EIG14T PRI MI Jenison Baldwin LLC

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

436 N. Center Street

City or Town

Northville

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48167-1224

Telephone Number

2483924342

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

info@mitaxappeal.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

1675 Baldwin St.

Jenison

Michigan

49428

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Georgetown (OTTAWA) 

County

Ottawa

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

70-14-15-290-046

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

2225100

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

2225100

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

1100000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

550000

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

1675100

Fee Information

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.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Steve Johnson

Payment Information

Amount: 600

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26051485390956

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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