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Ggvr Investments LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Troy Respondent

Petitioner
Ggvr Investments LLC
Respondent
City Of Troy

Case overview

Docket number
26-001366-TT
Status
Ready Schedule
CaseType
ET Property
Division
ET
County
Oakland
Judge
No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
5Answer was receivedRESPNot recorded09/17/2026Not recordedDownload
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4Proof of service of petition was received.PETNot recorded09/10/2026Not recordedDownload
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3Petition has been verifiedPET108/11/2026Not recordedDownload
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2Notice of Docket Number ETNot recordedNot recorded08/11/2026Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded05/25/2026$400.00Download
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Documents

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

GGVR INVESTMENTS, LLC, 

Petitioner, 

MTT Docket: 26-001366 

Parcel ID 88-20-10-477-026 

CITY OF TROY, 

Respondent. 

/ 

JAY A. SCHWARTZ 

LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) 

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC. 

~~ JULIE QUINLAN DUFRANE (P59000) 

Petitioner's Representative 

TROY CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road 

Attorneys for Respondent 

Suite B 

500 W. Big Beaver Road 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

Troy, MI 48084 

(248) 672-1922 

(248) 524-3320 

JSchwartz@Property Tax 

BLUHMLG@TROYMI.gov 

ReductionServices.org 

/ 

RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

NOW COMES, Respondent, CITY OF TROY, by and through its attorney, Lori Grigg 

Bluhm, and for its Answer to Petitioner's Petition, states as follows: 

1. 

2. 

As to Paragraph 1, Respondent admits the allegation. 

As to Paragraph 2, Respondent admits the allegation. 

As to Paragraph 3, no answer is required. 

As to Paragraph 4, no answer is required.

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7. 

As to Paragraph 7, Respondent admits that there was no board of review protest 

filed. 

8. 

As to Paragraph 8, no answer is required. 

9. 

As to Paragraph 9, no answer is required. 

10. 

As to Paragraph 10, Respondent admits the allegation. 

11. 

As to Paragraph 11, Respondent admits the allegation. 

12. 

As to Paragraph 12, Respondent admits the allegation. 

13. 

As to Paragraph 13, Respondent denies that there are any issues concerning the 

valuation, assessment, taxable value, and/or uniformity. 

14. 

As to paragraph 14, Respondent admits the allegation. 

15. 

As to Paragraph 15, no answer is required. 

16. 

As to Paragraph 16, Respondent admits the allegation. 

17. 

As to Paragraph 17, Respondent denies that the Petitioner's alleged values for the 

subject parcel is correct or supported by any basis. 

18. 

As to Paragraph 18, Respondent admits that Petitioner has correctly calculated 

the difference between Petitioner's claimed values for the subject property and the 

Respondent's value determinations. Respondent denies that the Petitioner's values are correct. 

19. 

As to Paragraph 19, Respondent denies that Petitioner is entitled to its requested 

relief. 

20. 

As to Paragraph 20, Respondent denies the allegation for the reason that it is

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Dated: September 17, 2026 

TROY 

Regal 

LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) 

Attorney for Respondent 

500 W. Big Beaver Road 

Troy, MI 48084 

(248) 524-3320 

BluhmLG@troymi.gov 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

For its further Answer to Petitioners’ Petition, Respondent relies on the following 

Affirmative Defenses: 

1. 

Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to set forth a cause of action 

against Respondent and to support its claim for relief. 

Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish fraud, error of law, 

discrimination, application of wrong principles or illegality on the part of the 

Respondent or its agents. 

Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish the true cash value, 

assessed value, and taxable value of its property. 

Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its allegations that the 

property's taxable value is improper, or failed to conform with the mode and method 

applied in the case of all properties in the City of Troy for 2026. 

Any decrease in the value of Petitioner's property was a result of its own intentional

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6. 

Respondent has properly and lawfully assessed Petitioner's property and established 

its assessed and taxable value in accordance with statutory and constitutional 

requirements. 

7. 

Respondent reserves the right to argue additional Affirmative Defenses during the 

pendency of this action. 

WHEREFORE, Respondent, CITY OF TROY denies that Petitioner is entitled to its 

requested relief, and requests that the subject property’s assessment and taxable value be 

affirmed or increased, that Petitioners’ Petition be dismissed with prejudice, and that 

Respondent be granted costs and attorney fees so wrongfully sustained. 

Dated: September 17, 2026 

CITY OF TROY 

Reel 

LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) 

Attorneys for Respondent 

500 W. Big Beaver Road 

Troy, MI 48084 

(248) 524-3320 

BluhmLG@troymi.gov

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Certificate of Service 

| hereby certify that on September 17, 2026, 

| served a copy of this 

Answer and Affirmative Defenses via email to Petitioner's representative Jay A. 

Schwartz at JSchwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org and the following via 

first class mail: 

Chief Clerk, Michigan Tax Tribunal; P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, Ml 

48909; Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer, 430 W. Allegan, 

Lansing, MI 49822; Secretary of School Board, Troy Public Schools, 4400 

Livernois Road, Troy, MI 48098; Director of Equalization; Oakland Pointe Office 

Building, 250 Elizabeth Lake Road Suite 1000; Pontiac, MI 48341; and Clerk, 

Oakland County; 1200 N. Telegraph, Building 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341. 

Dated: September 17, 2026 

CITY OF TROY 

Clara Reid 

N 

Legal Administrative Coordinator 

500 W. Big Beaver Road 

Troy, MI 48084 

(248) 524-3320

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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. 26-001366

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: 

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government

City Of Troy (OAKLAND)

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

Lori

M.I.

Grigg

Last Name

Bluhm

Firm Name (if any)

City of Troy City Attorney Office

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

500 W. Big Beaver Road

City or Town

Troy

State

 Michigan

ZIP Code

48084

Telephone Number

2485243320

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

Bluhmlg@TroyMI.gov

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

Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: 

Lori Grigg Bluhm

/s/

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POS re Petition (GGVR v Troy 26-001366) 9-10-26.pdfRead complete document text →
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1 

 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

GGVR INVESTMENTS, LLC, 

 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-001366 

 

CITY OF TROY, 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

____________________________________/ 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

SERVICES, LLC 

By: Jay Schwartz 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 484331 

(248) 672-1922 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

____________________________________/ 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE OF 2026 PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

 

I, Lyn Zarem, state that on September 10, 2026, I served a copy of the 2026 Property Tax 

Petition (with noted docket number), relative to the above-captioned matter: 

By CERTIFIED MAIL, on: 

 

City of Troy Assessing Department 

500 West Big Beaver Road 

Troy, Michigan 48084 

 

Clerk for the City of Troy 

500 West Big Beaver Road 

Troy, Michigan 48084 

 

and FIRST-CLASS MAIL, on: 

 

Oakland County Director of Equalization 

Suite 1000W 

250 Elizabeth Lake Road 

Pontiac, Michigan 48341

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2 

 

Oakland County Clerk 

Building 12E 

1200 North Telegraph Road 

Pontiac, Michigan 48341 

 

Secretary of School Board 

Troy Public Schools 

4400 Livernois 

Troy, Michigan 48098 

 

State Treasurer 

 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

 

430 West Allegan 

 

Lansing, Michigan 48922 

 

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the statement above is true to the best of my 

knowledge, information and belief. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Lyn Zarem 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(248) 672-1922

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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: 26-001366

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: POS re Petition (GGVR v Troy 26-001366) 9-10-26

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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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 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________ 

Respondent(s) 

 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

1. 

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________ 

(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 ___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): 

 

 

 

 

 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as _________________________ 

 

7. 

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

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review. 

 

 

 

 

GGVR INVESTMENTS, LLC,

CITY OF TROY,

 88-20-10-477-026

 X

Commercial

Page 2

MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 2 of 4 

 

8. 

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): 

 

 

 

 

 

9. 

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): 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

11. 

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

local governmental unit): ________________________________________ 

 

12. 

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

13. 

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

________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 or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

 under MCL ______ 

 

14. 

The tax year(s) at issue are: _______________________________________ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Oakland

 885 East Long Lake Road

 Troy, Michigan 48085

 City of Troy

 6632 Telegraph Road, Suite 351

 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301

 X

2026

Page 3

MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 3 of 4 

 

15. 

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. 

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

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. 

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

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

$892,800

$446,400

 $418,650

2026

 $675,000

 $337,500

 $337,500

2026

 $217,800

 $108,900

 $81,150

The Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized and taxable value on the 

subject property and issue a refund with interest as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act, 

together with such further relief as the Tribunal deems just.

The subject assessments are excessive and do not reflect the true cash value of the 

property.

Page 4

MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 4 of 4 

 

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

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

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

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Email Address: _________________________________________________________ 

 

Mailing Address: 

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________ 

 

Date: _________________________________________________________________ 

 

 /s/ Jay A. Schwartz

Jay A. Schwartz, Authorized

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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

GGVR INVESTMENTS, LLC

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

6632 Telegraph Road

City or Town

Bloomfield Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48301

Telephone Number

(248) 672-1922

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jay

M.I.

A.

Last Name

Schwartz

Firm Name (if any)

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC

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

37887 West Twelve Mile Road

Suite B

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

(248) 672-1922

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

 

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]

885 East Long Lake Road

Troy

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48085

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Troy (OAKLAND) 

County

Oakland

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:

88-20-10-477-026

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:

446400

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

418650

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

675000

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

337500

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/ Jay A. Schwartz

Payment Information

Amount: 400

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26052586802325

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

GGVR Investments LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 26-001366

City Of Troy, 

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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Jay A. Schwartz

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC

37887 West Twelve Mile Road

Suite B

Farmington Hills , MI 48331

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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 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________ 

Respondent(s) 

 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

1. 

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________ 

(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 ___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): 

 

 

 

 

 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as _________________________ 

 

7. 

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

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review. 

 

 

 

 

GGVR INVESTMENTS, LLC,

CITY OF TROY,

 88-20-10-477-026

 X

Commercial

Page 2

MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 2 of 4 

 

8. 

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): 

 

 

 

 

 

9. 

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): 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

11. 

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

local governmental unit): ________________________________________ 

 

12. 

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

13. 

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

________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 or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

 under MCL ______ 

 

14. 

The tax year(s) at issue are: _______________________________________ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Oakland

 885 East Long Lake Road

 Troy, Michigan 48085

 City of Troy

 6632 Telegraph Road, Suite 351

 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301

 X

2026

Page 3

MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 3 of 4 

 

15. 

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

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

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

 

 

 

 

 

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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. 

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

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. 

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

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

$892,800

$446,400

 $418,650

2026

 $675,000

 $337,500

 $337,500

2026

 $217,800

 $108,900

 $81,150

The Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized and taxable value on the 

subject property and issue a refund with interest as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act, 

together with such further relief as the Tribunal deems just.

The subject assessments are excessive and do not reflect the true cash value of the 

property.

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 4 of 4 

 

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

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

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

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Email Address: _________________________________________________________ 

 

Mailing Address: 

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________ 

 

Telephone Number: _____________________________________________________ 

 

Date: _________________________________________________________________ 

 

 /s/ Jay A. Schwartz

Jay A. Schwartz, Authorized

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Page 1

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

GGVR INVESTMENTS, LLC

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

6632 Telegraph Road

City or Town

Bloomfield Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48301

Telephone Number

(248) 672-1922

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jay

M.I.

A.

Last Name

Schwartz

Firm Name (if any)

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC

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

37887 West Twelve Mile Road

Suite B

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

(248) 672-1922

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

 

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]

885 East Long Lake Road

Troy

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48085

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Troy (OAKLAND) 

County

Oakland

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:

88-20-10-477-026

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:

446400

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

418650

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

675000

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

337500

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/ Jay A. Schwartz

Payment Information

Amount: 400

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26052586802325

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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