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Michigan
Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc. Petitioner Vs. City Of Detroit Respondent
- Petitioner
- Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc.
- Respondent
- City Of Detroit
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-001384-TT
- Status
- Answer Due
- CaseType
- ET Property
- Division
- ET
- County
- Wayne
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Proof of service of petition was received. | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/17/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 08/11/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number ET | Not recorded | Not recorded | 08/11/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 05/25/2026 | $600.00 | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc, Petitioner, v City of Detroit, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 26-001384 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROOF OF SERVICE (Property Tax Petition) On the date below I sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the Petition to: City Assessor City of Detroit 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 804 Detroit, MI 48226 City Clerk City of Detroit 2 Woodward Avenue, Suite 200 Detroit, MI 48226 On the date below I sent by first class mail a copy of the Petition to: Equalization Director Wayne County 500 Griswold, 21st Floor Detroit, MI 48226 County Clerk Wayne County 2 Woodward Avenue, Room 201 Detroit, MI 48226 Secretary, Board of Education Detroit Public Schools Fisher Building, 12th Floor 3011 W. Grand Boulevard Detroit, MI 48202 State Treasurer Department of Treasury 430 W. Allegan Street Lansing, MI 48922 I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge and belief. /s/ Laura M. Hallahan Dated: September 17, 2026
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc., Petitioner, v City of Detroit, Respondent. MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Docket No. 26-001384 Parcel No. 08008706 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROPERTY TAX PETITION (Entire Tribunal, 2026 Tax Year) Petitioner, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., contends: 1. ☒ The property that is the subject of this appeal is one real property parcel: Parcel Number 08008706 Address 1448 Wabash Classification Ind Imp Use Industrial County Wayne Sch Dist Detroit Public Schools 2. ☒ N/A. If the assessment at issue was protested, the protest was made to Respondent’s: ☐March, ☐ July, ☐ December Board of Review. 3. Respondent, identified above, assesses and collects taxes on the subject property. 4. Petitioner is a taxpayer/party-in-interest with respect to property taxes on the subject property. 5. The Petitioner’s principal office/legal residence address is: 1600 Clay Street, Detroit, MI, MI 48211-1914. 6. This appeal involves issues related to: ☒ the subject property’s true cash and taxable values ☐ the subject property’s taxable value only there is a dispute as to the value of an addition or loss: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ uniformity of the subject property’s assessment ☐ the subject property’s exemption from ad valorem taxation under MCL ______ 7. The tax year at issue is 2026.
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Petition 2 8. The values1 established by Respondent’s Board of Review for the subject property are: Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 3,710,600 1,855,300 1,091,621 9. Petitioner contends that the values1 for the subject property are: Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 10. The values1 in dispute are. Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 2,710,600 1,355,300 591,621 11. Petitioner relies upon the following to support the relief requested: The 2026 values imposed on Petitioner’s property, and the taxes to be levied and collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful and operate as fraud upon the taxpayer for the reasons that: (a) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values exceed the amounts permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values are at higher percentages of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values are based upon an erroneous determination of the true cash value of that portion of Petitioner’s property that is taxable under Michigan law and are based upon the application of wrong principles; and (d) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values, and the mode of assessment adopted by Respondent, discriminate against Petitioner and deny Petitioner its constitutional rights of uniformity, equal protection and due process of law. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal enter an order reducing the 2026 values from those established by Respondent’s Board of Review to those contended by Petitioner, and order refunds attributable to the reductions, with interest, as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act. 1TCV=true cash value, SEV=state equalized value, TV=taxable value.
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Petition 3 HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. /s/ Laura M. Hallahan Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Attorney for Petitioner 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-0179 (248) 731-3089 Dated: May 26, 2026 lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com Filing Fee: $400
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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: 26-001384 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: Petition - POS Fee Information Filing Fee: $ 0.00 Payment Information Payment: $ 0.00
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc., Petitioner, v City of Detroit, Respondent. MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Docket No. 26-_____________ Parcel No. 08008706 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROPERTY TAX PETITION (Entire Tribunal, 2026 Tax Year) Petitioner, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., contends: 1. ☒ The property that is the subject of this appeal is one real property parcel: Parcel Number 08008706 Address 1448 Wabash Classification Ind Imp Use Industrial County Wayne Sch Dist Detroit Public Schools 2. ☒ N/A. If the assessment at issue was protested, the protest was made to Respondent’s: ☐ March, ☐ July, ☐ December Board of Review. 3. Respondent, identified above, assesses and collects taxes on the subject property. 4. Petitioner is a taxpayer/party-in-interest with respect to property taxes on the subject property. 5. The Petitioner’s principal office/legal residence address is: 1600 Clay Street, Detroit, MI, MI 48211-1914. 6. This appeal involves issues related to: ☒ the subject property’s true cash and taxable values ☐ the subject property’s taxable value only there is a dispute as to the value of an addition or loss: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ uniformity of the subject property’s assessment ☐ the subject property’s exemption from ad valorem taxation under MCL ______ 7. The tax year at issue is 2026.
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Petition 2 8. The values1 established by Respondent’s Board of Review for the subject property are: Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 3,710,600 1,855,300 1,091,621 9. Petitioner contends that the values1 for the subject property are: Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 10. The values1 in dispute are. Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 2,710,600 1,355,300 591,621 11. Petitioner relies upon the following to support the relief requested: The 2026 values imposed on Petitioner’s property, and the taxes to be levied and collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful and operate as fraud upon the taxpayer for the reasons that: (a) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values exceed the amounts permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values are at higher percentages of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values are based upon an erroneous determination of the true cash value of that portion of Petitioner’s property that is taxable under Michigan law and are based upon the application of wrong principles; and (d) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values, and the mode of assessment adopted by Respondent, discriminate against Petitioner and deny Petitioner its constitutional rights of uniformity, equal protection and due process of law. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal enter an order reducing the 2026 values from those established by Respondent’s Board of Review to those contended by Petitioner, and order refunds attributable to the reductions, with interest, as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act. 1TCV=true cash value, SEV=state equalized value, TV=taxable value.
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Petition 3 HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. /s/ Laura M. Hallahan Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Attorney for Petitioner 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-0179 (248) 731-3089 lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com Dated: May 25, 2026 Filing Fee: $600
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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 Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc. Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1600 Clay Street City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48211-1914 Telephone Number (248)731-3090 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Laura M.I. Last Name Hallahan Firm Name (if any) Hallahan & Associates PC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 City or Town Bloomfield Hills State Michigan ZIP Code 48302 Telephone Number (248)731-3089 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) mtt@hallahanlaw.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] 1448 Wabash Detroit
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Michigan 48216 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City of Detroit (Wayne) County Wayne 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: Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 08008706 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Industrial (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 1855300 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 1091621 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 1000000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 500000 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 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.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 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/ Laura M. Hallahan Payment Information Amount: 600 Success: True Message: "" Waiver Code: Transaction Number: 26052586860897 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 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 Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc., Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 26-001384 City of Detroit, 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: August 11, 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 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc., Petitioner, v City of Detroit, Respondent. MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Docket No. 26-_____________ Parcel No. 08008706 _____________________________________________________________________________/ PROPERTY TAX PETITION (Entire Tribunal, 2026 Tax Year) Petitioner, by and through its attorneys, Hallahan & Associates, P.C., contends: 1. ☒ The property that is the subject of this appeal is one real property parcel: Parcel Number 08008706 Address 1448 Wabash Classification Ind Imp Use Industrial County Wayne Sch Dist Detroit Public Schools 2. ☒ N/A. If the assessment at issue was protested, the protest was made to Respondent’s: ☐ March, ☐ July, ☐ December Board of Review. 3. Respondent, identified above, assesses and collects taxes on the subject property. 4. Petitioner is a taxpayer/party-in-interest with respect to property taxes on the subject property. 5. The Petitioner’s principal office/legal residence address is: 1600 Clay Street, Detroit, MI, MI 48211-1914. 6. This appeal involves issues related to: ☒ the subject property’s true cash and taxable values ☐ the subject property’s taxable value only there is a dispute as to the value of an addition or loss: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ uniformity of the subject property’s assessment ☐ the subject property’s exemption from ad valorem taxation under MCL ______ 7. The tax year at issue is 2026.
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Petition 2 8. The values1 established by Respondent’s Board of Review for the subject property are: Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 3,710,600 1,855,300 1,091,621 9. Petitioner contends that the values1 for the subject property are: Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 10. The values1 in dispute are. Parcel Number TCV SEV TV 08008706 2,710,600 1,355,300 591,621 11. Petitioner relies upon the following to support the relief requested: The 2026 values imposed on Petitioner’s property, and the taxes to be levied and collected thereon, are invalid and unlawful and operate as fraud upon the taxpayer for the reasons that: (a) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values exceed the amounts permitted by the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (b) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values are at higher percentages of true cash value than permissible under the Michigan Constitution and applicable statutes; (c) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values are based upon an erroneous determination of the true cash value of that portion of Petitioner’s property that is taxable under Michigan law and are based upon the application of wrong principles; and (d) The assessed, state equalized and/or taxable values, and the mode of assessment adopted by Respondent, discriminate against Petitioner and deny Petitioner its constitutional rights of uniformity, equal protection and due process of law. Petitioner requests that the Tribunal enter an order reducing the 2026 values from those established by Respondent’s Board of Review to those contended by Petitioner, and order refunds attributable to the reductions, with interest, as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act. 1TCV=true cash value, SEV=state equalized value, TV=taxable value.
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Petition 3 HALLAHAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. /s/ Laura M. Hallahan Laura M. Hallahan (P42101) Attorney for Petitioner 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-0179 (248) 731-3089 lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com Dated: May 25, 2026 Filing Fee: $600
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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 Elizabeth Street Lofts Inc. Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1600 Clay Street City or Town Detroit State Michigan ZIP Code 48211-1914 Telephone Number (248)731-3090 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) lhallahan@hallahanlaw.com Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Laura M.I. Last Name Hallahan Firm Name (if any) Hallahan & Associates PC Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 1750 S. Telegraph Road, Suite 202 City or Town Bloomfield Hills State Michigan ZIP Code 48302 Telephone Number (248)731-3089 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) mtt@hallahanlaw.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] 1448 Wabash Detroit
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Michigan 48216 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City of Detroit (Wayne) County Wayne 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: Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 08008706 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Industrial (check one) Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 1855300 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 1091621 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 1000000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 500000 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 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.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 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/ Laura M. Hallahan Payment Information Amount: 600 Success: True Message: "" Waiver Code: Transaction Number: 26052586860897 Supporting Waiver Documents:
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