Kaci J Jackson, Petitioner V City Of Detroit, Respondent

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Re: Amendment to Requested Valuation 

Petitioner: Kaci J. Jackson 

Respondent: City of Detroit 

MTT Docket No.: 25-003411 

Hearing Date: December 15, 2026 

 

To the Presiding Administrative Law Judge / Tribunal Hearing Officer: 

Update to Contention of Value: 

 

In my initial appeal petition, I conservatively requested a valuation reduction to $53,810. 

However, as detailed in my primary documentation filing, the City of Detroit Assessor 

subsequently conducted an on-site field review in March 2026, physically verified the severe 

structural defects (including the sloping subfloor and bowing main support beam), and officially 

adjusted the property’s Assessed Value down to $9,000 (reflecting a True Cash Value of 

$18,000). 

 

Because these identical structural defects existed on December 31, 2024 for tax year 2025, my 

original $53,810 request overstated the property's true cash value. I respectfully amend my 

contention of value for tax year 2025 and request that the Tribunal adjust the 2025 Assessed 

Value and Taxable Value downward to align with the lower valuation baseline officially 

established by the City's own field review findings. 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

 

 

Kaci J. Jackson, Petitioner 

18670 Greenlawn St 

Detroit, MI 48221 

Phone: (248) 897-2010 

Email: kacijanay@degc.org 

 

SIGN

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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: 25-003411

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Documentation

Attachment File Name: Re_ Amendment to Requested Valuation

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18670 GREENLAWN

48221

Parcel #27250006.

Property Owner: JACKSON, KACI

Owner

JACKSON, KACI

18670 GREENLAWN

DETROIT, MI 48221

Taxpayer

SEE OWNER INFORMATION

Amount Due

Current Taxes: $1,128.22

E GREENLAWN 244 BURGHARDTS SUB L42 P62 PLATS, W C R 16/285 35 X 134.23A NEZH CERT #2006-0499, PARCEL #27060499.

Owner and Taxpayer Information

Legal Description

Tax History

Year Season

Total Amount

Total Paid Last Paid

Total Due

2026 Summer

$2,256.44

$1,128.22 08/11/2026

$1,128.22

2025 Winter

$591.94

$0.00

$591.94 ** Read Note(s) Above

2025 Summer

$3,351.91

$0.00

$3,351.91 ** Read Note(s) Above

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10/22/26, 11:06 AM

Parcel Number - 27250006. | City of Detroit | BS&A Online

https://bsaonline.com/SiteSearch/PropertyDetails?SearchType=1&uid=155&SearchText=18670+Greenlawn&PageIndex=1&ReferenceKey=27250006.&Referen…

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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: 25-003411

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Documentation

Attachment File Name: Parcel Number - 27250006. _ City of Detroit _ BS&A Online

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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THE EXCELLENT GROUP 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPOSAL 

CONSTRUCTION, LLC 

P.O. BOX 441548 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DETROIT, MI 48244 

 

 

ADDRESS: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE: 

MS. KACI JACKSON 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 

18670 GREENLAWN 

DETROIT, MI 48221 

 

JOB: 

18670 GREENLAWN – NEW VINYL FLOORING 

 

Make all checks payable to ANTHONY BELL 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS! 

Quantity 

Description 

 

Total 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18670 Greenlawn – New Vinyl Flooring 

 

 

1) Demo existing vinyl flooring throughout lower level 

2) Install new subfloor throughout lower level 

3) Install new luxury vinyl flooring throughout lower level 

4) Install flooring transitions as required 

5) Final site clean up 

 

Proposal includes all labor and material to complete the proect. 

 

Completion Timeframe: 3-4 Days 

 

Payment Terms: $4,500 deposit and $2,500 at completion 

 

Payment Forms Accepted: Cash, Cashapp, Zelle 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted by: 

George C. Barnes 

George C. Barnes 

Managing Member 

 The Excellent Group Construction, LLC 

 (313) 510-1520 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 

 $ 7,000.00 

 

Thank You For Your Business!

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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: 25-003411

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Documentation

Attachment File Name: FILE_9431

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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7. ESTIMATED TRUE CASH VALUE: 134,758 

8. EFFECTIVE AGE: 33 

9. YEAR BUILT: 1938 

The 2025 Inflation Rate Multiplier is: 1.031 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed 

to the following: 

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Telephone Number: Email Address: 

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AsktheAssessor@detroitmi.gov 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Bo~rd of Review will meet at the following dates and times: 

Wednesday, March 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. tQ 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

March 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

March 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

March 24th, 25th, 26th, 28th, and 29th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to l2:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

March l3th and March 27th 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 o.m. & 1:00 o.m. to 4:30 o.m. & G:OO o.m .. g:oo o.m.

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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: 25-003411

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Documentation

Attachment File Name: City 2026 Assessment

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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October 22, 2026 

Michigan Tax Tribunal – Small Claims Division 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

Re: Petitioner’s Statement & Evidence Explanation 

Petitioner: Kaci J. Jackson 

Respondent: City of Detroit 

MTT Docket No.: 25-003411 

Hearing Date: December 15, 2026 

To the Presiding Administrative Law Judge / Tribunal Hearing Officer: 

Please accept this letter and the attached supporting documentation regarding the 2025 tax 

valuation appeal for MTT Docket No. 25-003411. 

The purpose of this submission is to establish that the physical and structural conditions of the 

subject property were identical in tax year 2025 and tax year 2026, and that the City of Detroit’s 

recent 2026 assessment reduction confirms that the 2025 assessed value was overstated. 

Background & Timeline of Events 

1. 2025 Assessment & Uninspected Appeal: In 2025, I appealed the tax assessment 

based on major existing structural defects in the home. However, the City Assessor did 

not conduct a physical field inspection of the property during the 2025 tax year. 

2. March 2026 On-Site Field Review: Following my continued request for a field review, a 

City of Detroit appraiser/inspector visited the property in March 2026 to evaluate the 

physical conditions firsthand. 

3. Inspection Findings & Verified Structural Defects: During the March 2026 inspection, 

the inspector personally observed and documented severe structural issues that have 

existed continuously throughout my ownership, including: 

○ First-Floor Subfloor Defect / Sloping: The inspector observed the severe 

pitch/slope of the first-floor subfloor. To test and verify the slope, the inspector 

placed a marble in the corner of the room, which immediately rolled downward 

across the floor. 

○ Bowing Support Beam: The inspector personally examined a bowed main 

support beam located at the junction where the home’s original interior structure 

connects to what was previously an exterior porch (now enclosed interior space). 

4. 2026 Assessment Reduction: Based directly on these observed structural defects, the 

City Assessor lowered the property’s assessed and taxable values for tax year 2026. 

The structural issues observed and acknowledged by the City Assessor in March 2026 did not 

occur overnight; they existed in the exact same severity and condition during tax year 2025 

when the city failed to inspect the property.

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Because the 2026 valuation adjustment was made solely to account for long-standing physical 

defects that were present on the December 31, 2024 tax day for the 2025 tax year, the 2025 

assessed and taxable values should naturally be adjusted downward to reflect the same 

physical condition and true cash value established by the city’s own 2026 field review. 

Thank you for your consideration of this explanation and the attached supporting documents. 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

Kaci J. Jackson, Petitioner 

18670 Greenlawn St 

Detroit, MI 48221 

Phone: (313) 365-0410 

Email: kjackson@degc.org 

 

SIGN

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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: 25-003411

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Documentation

Attachment File Name: Additional Documentation for Tax Tribunal Appeal

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

Kaci J Jackson,

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-003411

City of Detroit, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF TELEPHONE DEFAULT HEARING

The Tribunal has scheduled a telephone default hearing1 to be conducted as follows. 

Hearings are generally 30 minutes in length. 

HEARING DATE:

December 15, 2026

HEARING TIME:

2:30 PM Eastern Time

JOIN BY PHONE:

1-248-509-0316

ACCESS CODE:

521269139 

This hearing will be held by telephone conference call with the Judge as the host. In order to join 

the hearing, call the phone number listed above at least 5 minutes prior to the hearing time. You 

will then be required to input the access code, followed by # to connect. The Tribunal judge will call 

in and join by phone at the hearing time. Failure to timely call in may result in the placement of a 

party or parties in default.

1 “Default hearing" means a hearing at which the defaulted party is precluded from presenting any testimony, offering any 

evidence, and examining the other party's witnesses. TTR 203(e).

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MTT Docket No. 25-003411

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HEARING INFORMATION – PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY

GENERAL INFORMATION: An impartial default hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Michigan 

Tax Tribunal Rules (R 792.10201-R 792.10297) and the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act, MCL 24.201 

et seq. The Michigan Rules of Evidence and the Michigan Court Rules may be applicable. Parties are 

expected to exercise proper respect and courtesy toward other parties, witnesses, and administrative law 

judges, which includes attending the hearing on time, silencing cell phones, and choosing a quiet, private 

location to participate in the hearing to limit distractions and ensure minimal background noise. The hearing 

may be recorded for notetaking purposes, but the recording is not a formal record, unless otherwise provided 

for by the Tribunal.

REPRESENTATION: You may have an attorney or anyone else of your choice represent you at the hearing. 

The Tribunal does not recommend or appoint representatives for you and will not pay for your representative.

WITNESSES: You may have anyone join you at the hearing to speak in support of your case. However, the 

time to present your case is limited and additional time may not be provided to accommodate witness 

testimony.

DOCUMENTATION: Given its default status, Respondent is precluded from submitting any documents. 

Petitioner is required to submit all documents in support of their contentions to both the Tribunal and 

Respondent 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 both the Tribunal and Respondent, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be submitted to the

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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 

Kaci J Jackson, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003411 

 

City of Detroit, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Patricia L. Halm 

 

ORDER FOR DEFAULT HEARING 

 

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

in default on November 6, 2025, because they failed to file an answer. The Tribunal 

extended the time for Respondent to cure the default by an additional 14 days on 

December 9, 2025, and it has failed to respond or submit the required filing(s). Given 

this failure, the Tribunal finds that Respondent’s violation was willful. It also establishes 

a history of deliberate delay and refusing to comply with Tribunal rules and orders, both 

of which have prejudiced Petitioner. As a result, giving careful consideration to the 

Grimm factors and considering all options in determining what sanction is just and 

proper, the Tribunal finds that scheduling a default hearing is warranted, and a lesser 

sanction would not be appropriate or better serve the interests of justice.1 Therefore, 

 

IT IS ORDERED that a default hearing shall be scheduled in the normal course.2 

 

 

 

Entered: January 9, 2026 

 

 

By _____________________________ 

kac 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 See Grimm v Dep’t of Treasury, 291 Mich App 140 (2010). Though Grimm was specific to the sanction 

of dismissal, the cases cited by the Court, and the reasoning behind its adoption of the factors set forth 

therein are not so narrow. The factors apply equally to default judgements, or in the case of the Tribunal 

proceedings, the conducting of a default hearing. See Bass v Combs, 238 Mich App 16 (1999), overruled 

in part on other grounds by Dimmitt & Owens Fin, Inc v Deloitte & Touche (ISC), LLC, 481 Mich 618 

(2008), Vicencio v Ramirez, 211 Mich App 501 (1995), and Traxler v Ford Motor Co, 227 Mich App 276 

(1998). See also TTR 237. 

2 A “default hearing" is “a hearing at which the defaulted party is precluded from presenting any testimony, 

offering any evidence, and examining the other party's witnesses.” TTR 203(e).

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MTT Docket No. 25-003411 

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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 

Kaci J Jackson, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003411 

 

City of Detroit, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Patricia L. Halm 

 

ORDER EXTENDING TIME FOR RESPONDENT TO CURE DEFAULT 

 

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

holding Respondent in default on November 6, 2025, because they failed to file an 

answer.1 Respondent was required to cure the default within 14 days, 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, Respondent’s failure 

to comply with Tribunal orders and its Rules of Practice and Procedure has established 

a history of deliberate delay that would justify the scheduling of a default hearing for 

failure to timely comply with this order.2 Therefore, 

 

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

 

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

default: (1) file an answer, (2) file a Motion to Set Aside Default, and (3) file proof the 

motion was served on Petitioner. The foregoing must be filed with the Tribunal within 

14 days of the entry of this order.3 

 

Failure to comply with this order may result in the scheduling of a default hearing, as 

provided by TTR 237.4 

 

Entered: December 9, 2025 

 

 

By _____________________________ 

kac 

 

 

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). 

4 See also MCL 205.732.

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MTT Docket No. 25-003411 

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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

Kaci J Jackson,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003411

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must file an 

answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be 

found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent 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: November 6, 2025

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

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

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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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Kaci J Jackson

18670 Greenlawn St

Detroit , MI 48221

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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

Kaci J Jackson,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-003411

City of Detroit,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 281. Respondent must file an 

answer within 14 days of the entry of this order. Small Claims answer forms can be 

found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall

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RECEIVED 

JUL 252025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR} 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Mm. 

Last Name/Company Name 

Kaci 

J 

Jackson 

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

18670 Greenlawn St. 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

Mi 

48221 

Telephone Number 548897201 0 

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

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

} 

First Name 

Mm. 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Emall Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email} 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcels areyou | [1 vest 

[_] No** 

appealing? 

*if yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

1 

**If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parce! or you will be defaulted. 

Property Address {No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) 

{If multiple, list first property’s address]

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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. 

Parcel identification Number: 

27250006. 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

$64,100 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$64,100 

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

$107,620 

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

$53,810 

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

$53,810 

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one} 

ad 

Agricultural 

Commerclal 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

If improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I.

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STATE

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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

Kaci J Jackson,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003411

City of Detroit,

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: September 23, 2025

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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Kaci J Jackson

18670 Greenlawn St

Detroit , MI 48221

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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

Kaci J Jackson,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003411

City of Detroit,

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: September 23, 2025

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 

JUL 252025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR} 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Mm. 

Last Name/Company Name 

Kaci 

J 

Jackson 

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

18670 Greenlawn St. 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Detroit 

Mi 

48221 

Telephone Number 548897201 0 

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

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

} 

First Name 

Mm. 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Emall Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email} 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcels areyou | [1 vest 

[_] No** 

appealing? 

*if yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

1 

**If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parce! or you will be defaulted. 

Property Address {No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) 

{If multiple, list first property’s address]

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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. 

Parcel identification Number: 

27250006. 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

$64,100 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$64,100 

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

$107,620 

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

$53,810 

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

$53,810 

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

a 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one} 

ad 

Agricultural 

Commerclal 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

If improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I.

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STATE

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