Haider Mahdi, Petitioner V Township Of Commerce, 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 

Haider Mahdi, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000356 

 

Commerce Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Joshua M. Wease 

 

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and the submitted Stipulation for Entry 

of Consent Judgment (Stipulation) and finds that the Stipulation meets all filing and 

statutory requirements.1 As such, the Tribunal shall enter the Stipulation. Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment including all 

attachments, terms and conditions is GRANTED and ADOPTED, unless otherwise 

indicated. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the officer charged with maintaining the assessment 

rolls for the tax years at issue shall correct or cause the assessment rolls to be 

corrected to reflect the property’s true cash and taxable values as provided in this 

Consent Judgment within 20 days of the entry of the Consent Judgment.2 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the officer charged with collecting or refunding the 

affected taxes shall collect taxes and any applicable interest or issue a refund as 

required by the Consent Judgment within 28 days of the entry of the Consent 

Judgment. If a refund is warranted, it shall, unless otherwise indicated, include a 

proportionate share of any property tax administration fees paid and of penalty and 

interest paid on delinquent taxes. The refund shall also, unless otherwise indicated, 

separately indicate the amount of the taxes, fees, penalties, and interest being 

refunded. A sum determined by the Tribunal to have been unlawfully paid shall, unless 

otherwise indicated, bear interest from the date of payment to the date of judgment and 

the judgment shall bear interest to the date of its payment. A sum determined by the 

Tribunal to have been underpaid shall not bear interest for any time period prior to 28 

days after the issuance of this Consent Judgment. Pursuant to MCL 205.737, interest 

shall accrue (i) after December 31, 2013, through June 30, 2016, at the rate of 4.25%, 

(ii) after June 30, 2016, through December 31, 2016, at the rate of 4.40%, (iii) after 

December 31, 2016, through June 30, 2017, at the rate of 4.50%, (iv) after June 30, 

 

1 See MCL 211.27a. 

2 See MCL 205.755.

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2017, through December 31, 2017, at the rate of 4.70%, (v) after December 31, 2017, 

through June 30, 2018, at the rate of 5.15%, (vi) after June 30, 2018, through December 

31, 2018, at the rate of 5.41%, (vii) after December 31, 2018, through June 30, 2019, at 

the rate of 5.9%, (viii) after June 30, 2019, through December 31, 2019, at the rate of 

6.39%, (ix) after December 31, 2019, through June 30, 2020, at the rate of 6.40%, (x) 

after June 30 2020, through December 31, 2020, at the rate of 5.63%, (xi) after 

December 31, 2020, through June 30, 2022, at the rate of 4.25%, (xii) after June 30, 

2022, through December 31, 2022, at the rate of 4.27%, (xiii) after December 31, 2022, 

through June 30, 2023, at the rate of 5.65%, (xiv) after June 30, 2023, through 

December 31, 2023, at the rate of 8.25%, (xv) after December 31, 2023, through June 

30, 2024, at the rate of 9.30%, (xvi) after June 30, 2024, through December 31, 2024, at 

the rate of 9.50%, (xvii) after December 31, 2024, through June 30, 2025, at the rate of 

9.47%, (xviii) after June 30, 2025, through December 31, 2025, at the rate of 8.66%, 

and (xix) after December 31, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at a rate of 8.48%. 

 

This Consent Judgment resolves all pending claims in this matter and closes this case. 

 

See docket look up for a copy of stipulation and for any possible refund paragraph. 

 

 

Entered: May 6, 2026 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Joshua M. Wease 

jcr 

 

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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HATDER HAHDI 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Haider Mahdi 

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MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-000356-TT 

Township Of Commerce 

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Respondent(s) 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

1. 

The subject property is in 

Oakland 

County. 

2. 

Parcel Number: 

E-17-10-434-012 

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

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

3. 

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

of Review are: 

Tax year 

Assessed Value (AV) 

| Taxable Value (TV) 

2026 

154,100 

154,100 

4. 

The values for the property identified above as stipulated by the parties for 

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

2026 

152,000 

76,000 

76,000 

5. 

If the stipulated TV does not equal the prior year TV multiplied by the applicable 

inflation rate multiplier, explain why (e.g., transfer of ownership, additions, losses, 

omitted property etc.)

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NOTE: The Stipulation MUST include ALL parcels and ALL tax years included in the 

appeal (including subsequent tax years on or after April 

1 of each year for appeals 

pending in the Small Claims Division). The parties may agree, however, to withdraw the 

appeal of specific parcels and/or tax year(s). 

IF APPLICABLE, complete the following section(s). Otherwise, LEAVE BLANK. 

7. 

The parties agree to the withdrawal of parcel number: 

(If more than one parcel is being withdrawn, attach a separate page addressing 

all other parcels being withdrawn.) 

8. 

The parties agree to the withdrawal of tax year(s) 

Signature of Petitioner's 

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Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

Printed Name: 

H ataln 

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Signature of Respondent's authorized representative: 

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Name: David Griffin 

Date: 4/14/2026

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

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LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

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MTT Docket No.26-000356-TT 

Township Of Commerce 

Respondent(s) 

PROPERTY STIPULATION — MULTIPLE PARCEL FORM_1 _ OF 

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(To be attached to a completed Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment.) 

1. 

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

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

| Parcel Number 

Assessed Value 

| Taxable Value 

2026 

E-17-10-434-013 

104,480 

104,480 

2. 

The values for the property identified herein as stipulated by the parties for 

settlement purposes are: 

Tax Year 

| Parcel Number 

True Cash Value 

| Assessed Value 

| Taxable Value 

2026 

E-17-10-434-013 

98,000 

49,000 

49,000

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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

Haider Mahdi,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000356

Township Of Commerce,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

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

documents are public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tax 

Docket Lookup. Users who file documents are responsible for ensuring sensitive or 

personal identifying information is withheld or redacted. See TTR 209. If a user wishes 

to file a document for consideration by the Michigan Tax 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.

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

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submitting a Request for Redactions. The Request for Redactions form will be 

available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages of our website. 

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss an 

appeal of a principal residence exemption that was denied by either the Michigan 

Department of Treasury or a County. Also, state taxes levied by the Michigan 

Department of Treasury, such as income taxes, are not subject to the informal 

settlement conference process.

MEDIATION: Parties have the option of handling this case through mediation. 

Mediation is a voluntary process where a mediator facilitates communication between 

the parties, assists in identifying issues, and helps explore solutions to promote a 

mutually acceptable settlement. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with a 

judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tribunal by phone at (517) 335-9760 or 

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: March 26, 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

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

Haider Mahdi,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000356

Township Of Commerce,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 26-000356

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government Township Of Commerce (OAKLAND)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

David

M.I.

M

Last Name

Griffin

Firm Name (if any)

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

2009 Township Drive

City or Town

Commerce Township

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48390

Telephone Number

248-624-0110

Fax Number

E-mail Address

mgriffin@commercetwp.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

No

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

Yes 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this 

document, you may be held in default.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

The March Board of Review has determined a true cash value of $308,191 for E-17-10-434-012 and a true cash value of $208,962 for E-17-10-434-013. Further 

documentation and evidence will be submitted prior to hearing. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? No

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? 

If yes, cite the Board’s authority.

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No

If yes, explain.

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

If so, what is the issue date?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued?

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? No

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption:

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS

Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR? 

No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

Tax Year(s) denied:

List the date the exemption was denied:

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Real

Commercial

Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number:

E-17-10-434-012

Classification of Property:

Real 

Commercial

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

154,100

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

154,100

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

308,191

Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

154,100

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

154,100

Parcel Identification Number:

E-17-10-434-013

Classification of Property:

Real 

Commercial

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

104,480

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

104,480

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

208,962

Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

104,480

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

104,480

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

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ David Griffin

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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MAR 0 4 20E0 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAK TRIBUNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

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DIRECTOR 

AK APPEAL PETITION FORM 

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PROPERT 

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sification, principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Do not use this form to appeal Clas: 

Exemptions, special Assessments, or 

ard of 

held in 

submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e. Bo: 

\f you do not submit this document, you may be 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you Must 

ther notice) with this petition, if applicabl e. 

Review Decision or © 

default. 

section 1: petitioner’s 

First Name 

Haidet 

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

2135 Boldt street 

City or Town 

Last Name 

Mahdi 

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SEE 

nce via email) 

o send all corresponde 

Street, P.O: Box or Ru! 

Mailing Address (No., 

City or Town 

Telephone Number 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all Correspondence via email) 

rcels. 

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erty \nformation syse the multiple par 

none parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

if you are appealing more tha 

rv} Yes* 

[] No** 

must file separate app 

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How many parcels are you 

appealing? 

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*x|f No, you 

Property Address (Now Street) 

401 W commerce road (Parcel #E-17-1 

City or Town 

 Townshi

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the followin 

ealing 

(check ali that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Value 

#4 Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

[we received the tax! finormation for 2026. 

These are two lands recently bought in 2025. The assessed value is higher that its true 

value 

i 

The two lands were recently bought together for 250,000.00 in open market sale. The 

sale was reflective of true market value 

We proposed to change the true cash value and assessed value to be consistent with 

the sale price which reflect the current market value 

L 

| 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [ME] Yes 

No 

ee 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended: [] March 

[0] July 

[8] December 

if No, please Check the applicable reason(s): 

Cl Not required to attend 

0 Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[I] Appealing within 36 days of State Tax Commission Order 

0 Appealing within 36 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

Other 

ee]

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information «Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels, 

[ Foret Number: 401 W commerce road (Parcel #E-17-10-434-012) and Parcel# E-17-10-434-013) 

BR 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal L1 (check one} 

Agricuttural 

1 

Commercial 

Industrial 

1 

Residential 0 

Timber-Cutover CJ 

Developmental O 

utility 

J (check one) 

‘Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value} established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: 

by the Board of Review: 154,100 and 104,480 

154,100 and 104,480 

What do you believe is the Tair market value (also known as true cash value)? 

250,000 for both combined 

What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash 

value 

by 5) 75,000.00/50,000.0 

What do you believe is the Taxable value? (cannot exceed 

assessed value) 75,000.00/50,000.00 maximum 

Fee Information 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for ali tax years at 

issue? 

1 Yes 

No 

If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

Tt the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for ail tax years at 

issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 

wiil be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00 

if your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or “Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $600,000.00 

- 

$300.00 

if the property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* plus $26.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

If the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxabte Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the 

appeal does not qualify for Smal Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

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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

Haider Mahdi,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000356

Township Of Commerce,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case.

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal’s website.

By: __Tribunal Clerk_____

Entered: March 23, 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

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

Haider Mahdi,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000356

Township Of Commerce,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims petition has been filed and the above-noted docket 

number has been assigned to that petition. The assignment of the docket number does 

not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies 

with the Tribunal’s rules. The docket number needs to be included on all documents 

submitted in this case.

Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 28 days of the issuance of a 

copy of this Notice to Respondent. Tribunal answer forms are available on our 

website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Respondents must utilize the appropriate answer 

form. Failure to file the answer within the 28-day time frame may result in the 

placement of Respondent in default, as provided by TTR 281. Further, an electronic 

copy of the petition can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup Search on the 

Tribunal’s website.

By: __Tribunal Clerk_____

Entered: March 23, 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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MAR 0 4 20E0 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

MICHIGAN TAK TRIBUNAL 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

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DIRECTOR 

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sification, principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Do not use this form to appeal Clas: 

Exemptions, special Assessments, or 

ard of 

held in 

submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e. Bo: 

\f you do not submit this document, you may be 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you Must 

ther notice) with this petition, if applicabl e. 

Review Decision or © 

default. 

section 1: petitioner’s 

First Name 

Haidet 

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

2135 Boldt street 

City or Town 

Last Name 

Mahdi 

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nce via email) 

o send all corresponde 

Street, P.O: Box or Ru! 

Mailing Address (No., 

City or Town 

Telephone Number 

Email Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all Correspondence via email) 

rcels. 

cel form for additional, contiguous pal 

erty \nformation syse the multiple par 

none parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

if you are appealing more tha 

rv} Yes* 

[] No** 

must file separate app 

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section 3 Subject Pro 

How many parcels are you 

appealing? 

eals for each parcel 

*x|f No, you 

Property Address (Now Street) 

401 W commerce road (Parcel #E-17-1 

City or Town 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the followin 

ealing 

(check ali that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Value 

#4 Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

[we received the tax! finormation for 2026. 

These are two lands recently bought in 2025. The assessed value is higher that its true 

value 

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The two lands were recently bought together for 250,000.00 in open market sale. The 

sale was reflective of true market value 

We proposed to change the true cash value and assessed value to be consistent with 

the sale price which reflect the current market value 

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Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [ME] Yes 

No 

ee 

if Yes, check which BOR you attended: [] March 

[0] July 

[8] December 

if No, please Check the applicable reason(s): 

Cl Not required to attend 

0 Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[I] Appealing within 36 days of State Tax Commission Order 

0 Appealing within 36 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

Other 

ee]

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information «Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels, 

[ Foret Number: 401 W commerce road (Parcel #E-17-10-434-012) and Parcel# E-17-10-434-013) 

BR 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal L1 (check one} 

Agricuttural 

1 

Commercial 

Industrial 

1 

Residential 0 

Timber-Cutover CJ 

Developmental O 

utility 

J (check one) 

‘Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value} established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: 

by the Board of Review: 154,100 and 104,480 

154,100 and 104,480 

What do you believe is the Tair market value (also known as true cash value)? 

250,000 for both combined 

What do you believe is the assessed value? (multiply true cash 

value 

by 5) 75,000.00/50,000.0 

What do you believe is the Taxable value? (cannot exceed 

assessed value) 75,000.00/50,000.00 maximum 

Fee Information 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for ali tax years at 

issue? 

1 Yes 

No 

If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

Tt the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for ail tax years at 

issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 

wiil be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00 

if your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or “Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $600,000.00 

- 

$300.00 

if the property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and 

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$250.00 

* plus $26.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. 

If the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxabte Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the 

appeal does not qualify for Smal Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. 

Signature ‘required 

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