Jeffery L Hanft, Petitioner V Township Of Horton, 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 

Jeffery L Hanft, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254 

 

Horton Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Patricia L. Halm 

 

ORDER OF DISMISSAL 

 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that Petitioner was placed in 

default on March 10, 2026, because Petitioner failed to pay the requisite filing fee for the 

filing of the petition. On April 6, 2026, the Tribunal extended the time for Petitioner to 

cure the default by an additional 14 days, and they have failed to respond. Petitioner 

has not complied with either order, and the latter stated that “failure to comply with this 

order may result in the dismissal of the case” and referenced Grimm v Dep’t of 

Treasury.1 In Grimm, the Michigan Court of Appeals summarized factors that the 

Tribunal should consider before imposing the sanction of dismissal. Those factors are: 

 

(1) whether the violation was wilful or accidental; (2) the party's history of 

refusing to comply with previous court orders; (3) the prejudice to the 

opposing party; (4) whether there exists a history of deliberate delay; (5) the 

degree of compliance with other parts of the court's orders; (6) attempts to 

cure the defect; and (7) whether a lesser sanction would better serve the 

interests of justice.2 

 

Here, Petitioner’s failure to comply with multiple orders has established a history of 

deliberate delay. As a result, giving careful consideration to the factors involved and 

considering all options in determining what sanction is just and proper, the Tribunal 

finds that dismissal is appropriate, and a lesser sanction would not be appropriate in 

light of Petitioner’s history of noncompliance in this case. 

 

Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

 

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

 

 

 

1 Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). 

2 Id. at 149.

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APPEAL RIGHTS 

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the 

motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal. 

 

Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If 

the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee. 

 

 

Entered: May 5, 2026 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm 

kac 

 

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

Jeffery L Hanft,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254

Township Of Horton,

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: April 17, 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

Jeffery L Hanft,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254

Township Of Horton,

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

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RECEIVED 

APR 13 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000254 

Section 1; Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Horton Township 

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

| 

First Name 

MI. 

Last Name 

Jamie 

Houserman 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

5671 Reilly Rd 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Houghton Lake 

MI 

48629 

Telephone "mr989-2 05-0599 

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

hortonassessor@yahoo.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a 

Separate sheet if necessary. 

[mm] Yes 

0 No 

[| Not Applicable 

Parcel Identification Number: 

007-021-010-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal [1 {check one) 

Agricultural [J 

Commercial 

0 

Industrial {J 

Residential [J 

Timber-Cutover [J 

Developmentai [J 

Utility [1 (check one) 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for al} tax years at issue? 

[} Yes 

No 

n

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Does not meet AQ exemption qualifications 

AK of Ye sos 

/ baw 

psf beer Svar 4 He RFT. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Check what action prompted this appeal: 

[Il] Notice of Deniai of Principal Residence Exemption 

Denial by Board of Review 

a Denial by Dept, of Treasury 

[I] Other 

if you checked “other” above explain: 

If Petitioner is appealing from a Board of Review denial, check which Board of Review took action: 

March 

OJ July 

[I] December 

List the date the Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 

3/10/2026 

Tax year(s) denied: 2 02 6 

Signature “required 

WAH y/Authorized Representative's Signature: 

Ist 

7

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03/10/2026 

Valuation Report 

03:45 

PM 

DB: 

Horton Twp 2026 

007-021-010-00 

2026 

Est. 

T.C.V. 

BUCKS UNLIMITED 

Property Class: 

401 

4771 

EVANS 

RD 

Map 

#: 

HORTON TOWNSHIP 

PB 

*HR-21 

08 

SEC 

21 T2IN 

R2E 

130 

A COM AT 

W 

1/4 

POST, 

TH 

N 

8 

RDS, 

NE ALONG CL OF 

RAVINE 

TO 

PT 

32 

RDS 

N OF 

SE COR OF 

SW 

1/4 

OF NW 

1/4, 

S 

32 

RDS, 

W 

80 

RDS 

TO 

POB, 

& 

NE 

1/4 

OF SW 

1/4 

& 

W 

1/2 

OF 

SW 

1/4. 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table 4000.4000 

RES 

3500 

* 

Factors 

* 

Description 

Frontage 

Depth 

Front 

Depth 

Rate 

%Adj. 

Reason 

Value 

4000 

RES 

3 ACREAGE 

1.00 Acres 

3500 

100 

3,500 

4000 

RES 

3 ACREAGE 

129.00 Acres 

3500 

100 

WET 

451,500 

130.00 Total 

Acres 

Total 

Bst. 

Land Value 

= 

455,000 

Land Improvement 

Cost 

Estimates 

Description 

Rate 

Size 

% 

Good 

Cash Value 

D/W/P: 

3.5 Concrete 

5.80 

60 

75 

261 

Wood 

Frame 

26.98 

80 

75 

1,618 

Total 

Estimated Land Improvements True Cash Value 

= 

1,879 

Cost 

Est. 

for 

Res. 

Bldg: 

1 

Single 

Family 

FRAME 

Cls 

CD 

Blt 

1985 

{11) 

Heating System: 

Forced Air 

w/ 

Ducts 

Ground Area 

= 

1280 

SF 

Floor Area 

= 

1280 

SF. 

Phy/Ab.Phy/Func/Econ/Comb. 

% Good=65/100/100/100/65 

Building Areas 

Stories 

Exterior 

Foundation 

Size 

Cost 

New 

Depr. 

Cost 

1 

Story 

Block 

Slab 

1,280 

Total: 

144,387 

93,850 

Other Additions/Adjustments 

Water/Sewer 

1000 

Gal Septic 

1 

4,125 

2,681 

Water Well, 

50 

Feet 

1 

3,145 

2,044 

Porches 

CGEP 

(1 

Story) 

84 

5,972 

3,882 

Deck 

Treated Wood 

64 

1,795 

1,167 

Fireplaces 

Interior 

1 

Story 

1 

4,336 

2,818 

Totals: 

163,760 

106, 442 

Notes: 

ECF 

(4000 

RES) 

0.949 

=> 

TCV: 

101,013 

2026 

Est. 

T.C.V. 

007-021-010-G0 

= 

557,892

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03/10/2026 

Valuation Report 

03:45 

PM 

DB: 

Horton Tup 2026 

Parcel 

Number: 

007-021-010-00, 

Residential Building 

1 

10° 

Shed/¥taod Fleor 

¥ 

80.0 sf 

w 

7 

/ 

Wood Deck 

64.0 sf 

12 

Concrete 50.0 SF 

CGEP 

i 

84.6 sf 

32 

tt Block Chimney 

Block 

1 Sty/Stab 

1280.0 5 

a0" 

Earth Berm 

*** 

Information herein deemed reliable 

but 

not guaranteed***

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

* 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Jeffery L Hantt, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254 

Horton Township, 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

Patricia L. Halm 

ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PETITIONER TO CURE DEFAULT 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that it entered an order 

holding Petitioner in default on March 10, 2026, because Petitioner failed to pay the 

$25.00 fee required for the filing of the petition and failed to submit a copy of the notice 

giving rise to the appeal, i.e., Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) denial notice. 

Petitioner was required to cure the default by paying the fee and obtaining a copy of the 

PRE denial notice from Respondent and submitting a copy to the Tribunal within 14 

days. Petitioner has had ample time to comply, yet has failed to respond or submit the 

required filings. Though the Tribunal finds an extension of time to cure the default 

appropriate, Petitioner's failure to comply with Tribunal orders and its Rules of Practice 

and Procedure has established a history of deliberate delay that would justify dismissal 

of the case for failure to timely comply with this order.? Therefore, 

IT IS ORDERED that the time for Petitioner to cure the default is EXTENDED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must complete the following to cure the 

default: (1) pay the $25.00 fee required for the filing of the petition, (2) file a copy of the 

PRE denial notice, (3) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, (4)

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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 

Jeffery L Hanft, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254 

 

Horton Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Patricia L. Halm 

 

ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR PETITIONER TO CURE DEFAULT 

 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that it entered an order 

holding Petitioner in default on March 10, 2026, because Petitioner failed to pay the 

$25.00 fee required for the filing of the petition and failed to submit a copy of the notice 

giving rise to the appeal, i.e., Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) denial notice.1 

Petitioner was required to cure the default by paying the fee and obtaining a copy of the 

PRE denial notice from Respondent and submitting a copy to the Tribunal within 14 

days. Petitioner has had ample time to comply, yet has failed to respond or submit the 

required filings. Though the Tribunal finds an extension of time to cure the default 

appropriate, Petitioner’s failure to comply with Tribunal orders and its Rules of Practice 

and Procedure has established a history of deliberate delay that would justify dismissal 

of the case for failure to timely comply with this order.2 Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that the time for Petitioner to cure the default is EXTENDED. 

 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner must complete the following to cure the 

default: (1) pay the $25.00 fee required for the filing of the petition, (2) file a copy of the 

PRE denial notice, (3) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, (4) pay the $25.00 fee required 

for the filing of the motion, and (5) file proof the motion was served on Respondent. The 

foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 14 days of the entry of this order.3 

 

 

1 The order further stated, “Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being 

required to file a motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).” 

2 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).

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Failure to comply with this order may result in the dismissal of the case, as provided by 

TTR 237.4 

 

Entered: April 6, 2026 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm 

kac 

 

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 

 

 

 

4 See also MCL 205.732.

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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

Jeffery L Hanft,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254

Township Of Horton,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

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

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

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

14 days of the entry of this order. 

Furthermore, Petitioner did not pay the required fee for the filing of the petition. See 

TTR 269. Because of this, the appeal is not properly pending. Petitioner must pay the 

required fee for the filing of the petition within 14 days of the entry of this order. A filing 

fee calculator can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Unfortunately, 

the payment may not be made via e-filing.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

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

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

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

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

By:_______________________________

Entered: March 10, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5)

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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

Jeffery L Hanft,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254

Township Of Horton,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

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

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

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

14 days of the entry of this order. 

Furthermore, Petitioner did not pay the required fee for the filing of the petition. See 

TTR 269. Because of this, the appeal is not properly pending. Petitioner must pay the 

required fee for the filing of the petition within 14 days of the entry of this order. A filing 

fee calculator can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Unfortunately, 

the payment may not be made via e-filing.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

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

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

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

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

By:_______________________________

Entered: March 10, 2026

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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RECEIVED 

JAN 2 1 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. 

if you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name "§ 

MI. 

“tL 

lame/Company Name 

JerrepA 

L 

RARE 

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

A717) 

=usadl 

Popp 

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

WEST BRANCH 

\ 

AAG 

Telephone vil 

EB” apq-acio 

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

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

First Name 

Last Name 

Firm Name {if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

Telephone Number 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Section 3: Subject Pro perty Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

How many parcels are you 

if you are appealing more than one parce, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

appealing? 

[6] oe 

[| Yes 

[1] No 

 *If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel 

Parcel identification Number: 

con-ozi- olo- 00 

Ciassification of Property: 

 Real[] 

Personal [] (check one) 

Agricuttural [1 

Commercial [3 

industrial 

J 

Residential 

&] 

 Timber-Cutover [J 

Developmental [J 

Utitity [J (check one}

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETGHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing 

H Principal Residence Exemption 

[| Qualified Agricultural Exemption 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

T BANE QW MS Prop Fez OVER do Hons = 

NOW 

ANE RETRY $f po LIARS haps 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: 

Assessor 

County Treasurer or Equalization 

Michigan Dept. of Treasury 

Board of Review 

Other 

If you checked “other” above, explain: 

List the date your Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 

vec 

2, ozs 

Tax year(s) denied: ws 

Fee Information 

Afiling fee of $25.00 is required unless the property has a Principal Residence Exemption of at feast 50% for all tax years at issue on the 

- 

date this petition is 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

Jeffery L Hanft,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254

Township Of Horton,

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 10, 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

Jeffery L Hanft,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000254

Township Of Horton,

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 10, 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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RECEIVED 

JAN 2 1 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

DIRECTOR 

LANSING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION / QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTION 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. 

if you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name "§ 

MI. 

“tL 

lame/Company Name 

JerrepA 

L 

RARE 

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

A717) 

=usadl 

Popp 

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

WEST BRANCH 

\ 

AAG 

Telephone vil 

EB” apq-acio 

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

SLAAN FET 2 Yoho con 

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

First Name 

Last Name 

Firm Name {if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZiP Code 

Telephone Number 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email) 

Section 3: Subject Pro perty Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

How many parcels are you 

if you are appealing more than one parce, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

appealing? 

[6] oe 

[| Yes 

[1] No 

 *If No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel 

Parcel identification Number: 

con-ozi- olo- 00 

Ciassification of Property: 

 Real[] 

Personal [] (check one) 

Agricuttural [1 

Commercial [3 

industrial 

J 

Residential 

&] 

 Timber-Cutover [J 

Developmental [J 

Utitity [J (check one}

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETGHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing 

H Principal Residence Exemption 

[| Qualified Agricultural Exemption 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

T BANE QW MS Prop Fez OVER do Hons = 

NOW 

ANE RETRY $f po LIARS haps 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Indicate who denied the exemption under appeal: 

Assessor 

County Treasurer or Equalization 

Michigan Dept. of Treasury 

Board of Review 

Other 

If you checked “other” above, explain: 

List the date your Principal Residence Exemption or Qualified Agricultural Exemption was denied: 

vec 

2, ozs 

Tax year(s) denied: ws 

Fee Information 

Afiling fee of $25.00 is required unless the property has a Principal Residence Exemption of at feast 50% for all tax years at issue on the 

- 

date this petition is filed.

Page 3

dere PoP T 

41 suas 

’D 

WSST parc Mt 

4&e6) 

15 JAN 2626 PM 2 L 

15 JAN 2026 

PM 2 

L 

Q 

) 

Healthc

JAN 

14 

2026

\__ 

MIGROS PX TRB uUAL 

GV 

Wo OTYAWA ST. 

LEE 

Recei 

LAR SING, 

mI &%9 09 

eceived 

JAN 20 20% 

LARA 

ABSEE—1 070 4 

soll [gpg 

diag fpaled pd 

Joie

These are text excerpts, not the complete document. Text recognition and reading order can contain errors. Check the PDF for complete wording, formatting, and context.