Joseph S Gray Petitioner V Township Of Antwerp Respondent

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RECEIVED
 Ah) AUG 05 2026
 oN wl
 py)con i MICHIGAN Tax TRIBUNAL
 STATE OF MICHIGAN MAE | AV AN
ORETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
 LANSING DIRECTOR

 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM
 DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION

 Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, or
 other exemption disputes.

 Pursuant to Tax Tribunat 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 M5. Last Croan Name
 D560 I WAS \ Nederan ousnes
 rtdMailing Address fast{No., S\reet, P.O.SeedBox or Rural Route)ST
 Oo or Townry State ZiP Code

 Tel LunN ped MI Hq06s
 269 348 3444
 Email Address (do 3; enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email)

 Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
 First Name " ml. Last Name ;
 - PTV oS) Gon ( Grenkap )
 Prose ~ Fro por
 MailingTNsAddress {No., EnerStreet, £0. BoxSpeedor Rurai Route) Shveet’
 City or Town State ZIP Code
 Lasovond WMI Yao <
 Ra SY Big 3444
 Email Pr (do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email)
 PTR Tens i (2 Gna \ Con

 Section 3: Subject Property Information:
 Parcel Wort Number:
 445-260 9043-50

 Property or (No., Street)
 2.\ 3 Eos Se. cond 5 Tee
 City or Town County, p State Z|P Code
 WERT Vor Burnin m 1 HaoL¢
 Taxing Authority (City or Township)
 Xi Townsk:@ Ni\\age oF Lauren

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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 the Reason for this Appeal Sed Plone dD Reconde Rocosred

 Neeser To PA Conard GA ATNanwy ST) My EN} Fpoane|t s Lake
 Veer pA a Sedaact Evompt £TaTHs Protection A
 Ye Nero Exomplon $F rte YOU “Ped Ackiow | ARS Lure Fonanciall 4
 od Tras Vie LAN Ts
 MITCI ose Gray ATT VedranWPS GAY Eveliombuosasiep Strada + [Fallow + ocd ©8uuy
 a Ae . VEAL an Srvedas Reveraiig Tole 54
 | ON Contin Ourcensiop di Whine Pos w ARO oe by Tan of Veboos Stes Nal 9g Brg ; A Diver wef p-ivhle Peg Coe = Soe.ses” Ta O perotic= lesa Ev WA Gover mo ‘ POO
 Doseph- San Eo ale Kaesests Pegcnd Tecie Siape
 Seeding Ded Jo Dud old Gundy Tan ed Eqpeiy Bocfih yi TH Shp
 Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues py
 Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the cityltownship? NfYes [No

 If No, de Model
 Oey Due Pccwso Vades od) Fost Note cee
 Uist the date the exemption was dented: 0 Tax year(s) denied:
 Se 3002 2026 Bol T2021 20125 - 707

 Fee Information

 There is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeat.

 Signature required

 Petitioner or Attor uthorizdd Representative’s Signature:
 isl i Pro re Bouea [Fr re de

 ‘oo ~< Wan

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 Veteran exemption ownership
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 Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com> Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
 To: Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com>

 Statement for Michigan Tax Tribunal: Veteran Entitlement Exemption Status
 I. Petitioner and Property Identification §0- 44-250 ~ 043-60
 Petitioner / Property Owner: Joseph Scott Gray
 Veteran Status: 100% Permanent and Total Disabled American Veteran
 Subject Property: 213 East 2nd Street
 Governing Instrument: BTR Trust
 Parties on the Deed: Paula Ruth Gray and Megan Ann Bierlein (based upon equitable standing as beneficiaries)
 Title Holders: Midland Mortgage, Joseph Scott Gray, and Paula Gray
 II. Statement of Ownership, Residency, and Exemption Status
 Equitable and Financial Ownership:
 1, Joseph Scott Gray, a 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran, maintain continuous financial and equitable
 interest in the subject property located at 213 East 2nd Street. The title is held by Midland Mortgage, Joseph Scott Gray,
 and Paula Gray. All property financial maintenance, including insurance and property taxes, is paid directly from the
 mortgage instrument as an integrated part of the mortgage obligation.
 Trust Structure and Beneficiary Designation:
 The property asset was conveyed into the BTR Trust for estate planning and preservation. Within this trust structure, my
 spouse (Paula Ruth Gray) and my daughter (Megan Ann Bierlein) are designated beneficiaries holding equitable and
 beneficial interests, with their inclusion on the deed established based upon this equitable standing as beneficiaries, while
 | retain full power of revocation, control, and possessory rights as the Trustor.
 Residency and Homestead Standing:
 | fully reside and live at the home as my primary residence, which is explicitly identified on my Michigan ID. This property
 has been my established homestead since 2006, and | have maintained continuous equitable standing since 2004 as a
 100% permanent and total disabled veteran.
 Statutory Exemption and Unlawful Severance:
 Under state and federal provisions established in 2005, qualified disabled veterans are permanently exempt from the
 requirement to resubmit proof of exemption year after year. The township has unlawfully severed my entitlement to these
 benefits under the false and erroneous claim that | do not own the property, disregarding my continuous ownership,
 mortgage obligation, trust structure, and permanent exemption status.
 lll, Execution and Attestation
 Date: February 27, 2026
 Joseph Scott Gray, Petitioner ~
 100% Permanent and Total Disabled Am

 Le ld f Po w NNJoti{ sl) Due { O © WL@HA ¢ oindey Tax V Ao Lede

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8/4/26, 10:24 PM Gmail - denial of veteran exemption

 Ly Gmail Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com>

 denial of veteran exemption
 2 messages

 Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com> Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 4:01 PM
 To: "benapgllc@gmail.com" <benapglic@gmail.com>

 requesting copy of denial letter

 benjamin

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Mic

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Joseph S Gray,
 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
 v
 MTT Docket No. 26-003775
 Township Of Antwerp,
 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: October 14, 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

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760
 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Joseph S Gray,
 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
 v
 MTT Docket No. 26-003775
 Township Of Antwerp,
 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: October 14, 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

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760
 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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RECEIVED
 Ah) AUG 05 2026
 oN wl
 py)con i MICHIGAN Tax TRIBUNAL
 STATE OF MICHIGAN MAE | AV AN
ORETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
 LANSING DIRECTOR

 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM
 DISABLED VETERANS EXEMPTION

 Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Poverty Exemption, or
 other exemption disputes.

 Pursuant to Tax Tribunat 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 M5. Last Croan Name
 D560 I WAS \ Nederan ousnes
 rtdMailing Address fast{No., S\reet, P.O.SeedBox or Rural Route)ST
 Oo or Townry State ZiP Code

 Tel LunN ped MI Hq06s
 269 348 3444
 Email Address (do 3; enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email)

 Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
 First Name " ml. Last Name ;
 - PTV oS) Gon ( Grenkap )
 Prose ~ Fro por
 MailingTNsAddress {No., EnerStreet, £0. BoxSpeedor Rurai Route) Shveet’
 City or Town State ZIP Code
 Lasovond WMI Yao <
 Ra SY Big 3444
 Email Pr (do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email)
 PTR Tens i (2 Gna \ Con

 Section 3: Subject Property Information:
 Parcel Wort Number:
 445-260 9043-50

 Property or (No., Street)
 2.\ 3 Eos Se. cond 5 Tee
 City or Town County, p State Z|P Code
 WERT Vor Burnin m 1 HaoL¢
 Taxing Authority (City or Township)
 Xi Townsk:@ Ni\\age oF Lauren

Page 2

pmo,

 STATE OF MICHIGAN
 GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Sed Plone dD Reconde Rocosred

 Neeser To PA Conard GA ATNanwy ST) My EN} Fpoane|t s Lake
 Veer pA a Sedaact Evompt £TaTHs Protection A
 Ye Nero Exomplon $F rte YOU “Ped Ackiow | ARS Lure Fonanciall 4
 od Tras Vie LAN Ts
 MITCI ose Gray ATT VedranWPS GAY Eveliombuosasiep Strada + [Fallow + ocd ©8uuy
 a Ae . VEAL an Srvedas Reveraiig Tole 54
 | ON Contin Ourcensiop di Whine Pos w ARO oe by Tan of Veboos Stes Nal 9g Brg ; A Diver wef p-ivhle Peg Coe = Soe.ses” Ta O perotic= lesa Ev WA Gover mo ‘ POO
 Doseph- San Eo ale Kaesests Pegcnd Tecie Siape
 Seeding Ded Jo Dud old Gundy Tan ed Eqpeiy Bocfih yi TH Shp
 Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues py
 Did you request a disabled veteran's exemption by filing an application with the cityltownship? NfYes [No

 If No, de Model
 Oey Due Pccwso Vades od) Fost Note cee
 Uist the date the exemption was dented: 0 Tax year(s) denied:
 Se 3002 2026 Bol T2021 20125 - 707

 Fee Information

 There is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran's exemption appeat.

 Signature required

 Petitioner or Attor uthorizdd Representative’s Signature:
 isl i Pro re Bouea [Fr re de

 ‘oo ~< Wan

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8/4/26, 10:23 PM Gmail - Veteran exemption ownership

 Lo Gmail Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com>

 Veteran exemption ownership
 1 message

 Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com> Tue, Aug 4, 2026 at 10:21 PM
 To: Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com>

 Statement for Michigan Tax Tribunal: Veteran Entitlement Exemption Status
 I. Petitioner and Property Identification §0- 44-250 ~ 043-60
 Petitioner / Property Owner: Joseph Scott Gray
 Veteran Status: 100% Permanent and Total Disabled American Veteran
 Subject Property: 213 East 2nd Street
 Governing Instrument: BTR Trust
 Parties on the Deed: Paula Ruth Gray and Megan Ann Bierlein (based upon equitable standing as beneficiaries)
 Title Holders: Midland Mortgage, Joseph Scott Gray, and Paula Gray
 II. Statement of Ownership, Residency, and Exemption Status
 Equitable and Financial Ownership:
 1, Joseph Scott Gray, a 100% permanent and total disabled American veteran, maintain continuous financial and equitable
 interest in the subject property located at 213 East 2nd Street. The title is held by Midland Mortgage, Joseph Scott Gray,
 and Paula Gray. All property financial maintenance, including insurance and property taxes, is paid directly from the
 mortgage instrument as an integrated part of the mortgage obligation.
 Trust Structure and Beneficiary Designation:
 The property asset was conveyed into the BTR Trust for estate planning and preservation. Within this trust structure, my
 spouse (Paula Ruth Gray) and my daughter (Megan Ann Bierlein) are designated beneficiaries holding equitable and
 beneficial interests, with their inclusion on the deed established based upon this equitable standing as beneficiaries, while
 | retain full power of revocation, control, and possessory rights as the Trustor.
 Residency and Homestead Standing:
 | fully reside and live at the home as my primary residence, which is explicitly identified on my Michigan ID. This property
 has been my established homestead since 2006, and | have maintained continuous equitable standing since 2004 as a
 100% permanent and total disabled veteran.
 Statutory Exemption and Unlawful Severance:
 Under state and federal provisions established in 2005, qualified disabled veterans are permanently exempt from the
 requirement to resubmit proof of exemption year after year. The township has unlawfully severed my entitlement to these
 benefits under the false and erroneous claim that | do not own the property, disregarding my continuous ownership,
 mortgage obligation, trust structure, and permanent exemption status.
 lll, Execution and Attestation
 Date: February 27, 2026
 Joseph Scott Gray, Petitioner ~
 100% Permanent and Total Disabled Am

 Le ld f Po w NNJoti{ sl) Due { O © WL@HA ¢ oindey Tax V Ao Lede

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8/4/26, 10:24 PM Gmail - denial of veteran exemption

 Ly Gmail Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com>

 denial of veteran exemption
 2 messages

 Joe <btrtrust669@gmail.com> Fri, Jul 31, 2026 at 4:01 PM
 To: "benapgllc@gmail.com" <benapglic@gmail.com>

 requesting copy of denial letter

 benjamin

Page 5

Mic

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.