Linda Sucich, Petitioner V Township Of Chikaming, 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 

Linda Sucich, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

 

Chikaming Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Joshua M. Wease 

 

 

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

The Tribunal has reviewed the Stipulation and finds that it comports with the mandates 

of State law.1 As a result, the Tribunal shall enter the parties’ 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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MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

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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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Linda Sucich 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

\ 

Township of Chikaming 

Petitioner(s) 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

Respondent(s) 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

. 

The subject property is in Berrien 

County. 

Parcel Number; 11-07-0800-0052-01-0 

. 

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

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

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

of Review are: 

Tax year 

Assessed Value (AV) | Taxable Value (TV) 

2025 

22,100 

22,100 

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

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

2025 

3,000 

1,500 

1,500 

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.) 

Transferof-ownershipand-omitted property.——————————————

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MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

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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 Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

aoe, Minn _Mornen 6. 

ht ass 

Printed Name Q,, A. A Attorney for retin 

ps7o7s 

Date: December 9, 2025 

Signature 

of Respondent's authorized representative: 

IW 

Printed Name: Antoinette J. Swisher, Assessor 

Date: _ /A- /F- 1

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Linda Sucich 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

\ 

Township of Chikaming 

Petitioner(s) 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

Respondent(s) 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

. 

The subject property is in Berrien 

County. 

Parcel Number; 11-07-0800-0052-01-0 

. 

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

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

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

of Review are: 

Tax year 

Assessed Value (AV) | Taxable Value (TV) 

2025 

22,100 

22,100 

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

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

2025 

3,000 

1,500 

1,500 

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.) 

Transferof-ownershipand-omitted property.——————————————

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MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

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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 Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

aoe, Minn _Mornen 6. 

ht ass 

Printed Name Q,, A. A Attorney for retin 

ps7o7s 

Date: December 9, 2025 

Signature 

of Respondent's authorized representative: 

IW 

Printed Name: Antoinette J. Swisher, Assessor 

Date: _ /A- /F- 1

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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

Linda Sucich, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725

Township Of Chikaming,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

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

Respondent was held in default on October 22, 2025, and the default has been timely 

cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search 

function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket 

number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: November 10, 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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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

Linda Sucich, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725

Township Of Chikaming,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

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

Respondent was held in default on October 22, 2025, and the default has been timely 

cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search 

function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket 

number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: November 10, 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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Parcel Number

Street Address

Sale Date

Sale Price

Instr.

Terms of Sale

Adj. Sale $

Asd. when Sold

Asd/Adj. Sale

Cur. Appraisal

Land Residual

Est. Land Value

Effec. Front

Depth

Net Acres

Total Acres

Dollars/FF

Dollars/Acre

Dollars/SqFt

Actual Front

ECF Area Liber/Page

Other Parcels in Sale

Land Table

Gravel

Paved

Inspected Date

Use Code

Class

Rate Group 1

07-0125-0003-32-7

15912 LAKESHORE RD

07/07/2023

$475,000

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$475,000

$118,700

24.99

$331,920

$475,000

$331,920

80.0

292.0

0.54

0.54

$5,938

$886,194

$20.34

80.00

'4202 3408/1669

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

0

1 04/09/2024

401

4230 ASS ACCESS

07-0820-0086-00-5

118 HILLSIDE DR

10/07/2022

$830,000

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$830,000

$207,800

25.04

$760,218

$642,400

$331,920

80.0

71.0

0.13

0.13

$8,030

$4,941,538

$113.44

80.00

'4202 3388/2501

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

0

1 10/24/2015

401

4230 ASS ACCESS

07-7660-0014-00-9

8677 PORTER RD

11/10/2023

$559,500

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$559,500

$188,900

33.76

$517,956

$553,700

$394,155

95.0

189.0

0.41

0.41

$5,828

$1,343,932

$30.85

95.00

'4202

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

1

0 08/21/2023

401

4230 ASS ACCESS

07-0820-0106-03-1

240 RIDGE AVE

09/14/2022

$907,250

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$901,200

$356,000

39.50

$1,264,963

$702,000

$746,820

180.0

125.0

0.52

0.52

$3,900

$1,357,834

$31.17

180.00

'4202 3386/0298

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

0

1 09/22/2022

401

4230 ASS ACCESS

07-0900-0029-00-3

CREEKWOOD RD

01/19/2024

$375,000

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$375,000

$154,300

41.15

$431,496

$375,000

$431,496

104.0

374.0

0.89

0.89

$3,606

$419,933

$9.64

104.00

'4202

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

1

0 07/13/1987

402

4230 ASS ACCESS

07-0820-0019-00-6

12242 TOWER HILL RD

05/16/2023

$580,000

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$580,000

$244,100

42.09

$694,855

$383,025

$497,880

120.0

125.0

0.34

0.34

$3,192

$1,113,445

$25.56

120.00

'4202 3404/1683

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

0

1 05/12/2015

401

4230 ASS ACCESS

Totals:

$3,726,750

$3,720,700

$1,269,800

$4,001,408

$3,131,125

$2,734,191

659.0

2.83

2.83

Sale. Ratio =>

34.13

Average

Average

Average

Std. Dev. =>

7.84

per FF=>

$4,751

per Net Acre=>

1,105,623.23

per SqFt=>

$25.38

Assoc Beach

Assoc Beach

Parcel Number

Street Address

Sale Date

Sale Price

Instr.

Terms of Sale

Adj. Sale $

Asd. when Sold

Asd/Adj. Sale

Cur. Appraisal

Land Residual

Est. Land Value

Effec. Front

Depth

Net Acres

Total Acres

Dollars/FF

Dollars/Acre

Dollars/SqFt

Actual Front

ECF Area Liber/Page

Other Parcels in Sale

Land Table

Gravel

Paved

Inspected Date

Use Code

Class

Rate Group 1

07-3050-0244-00-7

OAK DR

01/27/2023

$850,000

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$850,000

$418,000

49.18

$869,752

$551,600

$552,645

60.0

92.0

1.96

0.13

$9,193

$281,142

$6.45

60.00

'4202 3397/2972

07-0009-0004-53-8

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

1

0 01/29/1901

402

4230 ASS ACCESS

07-0009-0025-00-4

7477 LINWOOD DR

01/31/2024

$1,300,000

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

$1,300,000

$669,600

51.51

$1,861,253

$801,400

$1,202,649

268.7

250.0

1.45

1.45

$2,983

$552,690

$12.69

319.00

'4202 3420/0038

4230 ASSOC ACCESS

1

0 05/11/2021

401

Totals:

$2,150,000

$2,150,000

$1,087,600

$2,731,005

$1,353,000

$1,755,294

328.7

3.41

1.58

Sale. Ratio =>

50.59

Average

Average

Average

Std. Dev. =>

1.65

per FF=>

$4,117

per Net Acre=>

396,541.62

per SqFt=>

$9.10

1.5 Acre & Up

Parcel Number

Street Address

Sale Date

Sale Price

Instr.

Terms of Sale

Adj. Sale $

Asd. when Sold

Asd/Adj. Sale

Cur. Appraisal

Land Residual

Est. Land Value

Effec. Front

Depth

Net Acres

Total

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Linda Sucich 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725 

Township of Chikaming 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Antoinette Swisher 

states that on 

11/08/2025 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

Linda Sucich @ Icsucich@aol.com and 

Sally Taylor 

@ sallytaylor@passarokahne.com 

Signature of person who is ERs copy] 

dette SwiShe + 

[Print/type name of person Eepindies copy] 

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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Berrien County, Ml 

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SUCICH LINDA 

13050 PRAIRIERD 

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Lori D. Jarvis - Register Of Deeds 

Berrien County, Michigan 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN ) 

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NOTICE PURSUANT TO SECTION 261 OF 

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THE SUBDIVISION CONTROL ACT OF 1967 

AS REVISED BY :P.A. 591 OF 1996 

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05/12/2025 

12:55 

PM 

2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

13535 RED ARROW HIGHWAY 

HARBERT, MI 49115 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.): 

07-0900-0052-01-0 

SUCICH, LINDA 

23528 SADDLE CREEK DR 

MANHATTAN, IL 60442 

ALL PARKS AND ROADS IN PLAT OF BIRCHWOOD 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

402 (RESIDENTIAL-VACANT) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 07-0900-0052-01-0 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

DENIED - SPLIT FROM ROAD 

[2025 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

22,100 

[2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

22,100 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

2025 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

22,100 

2025 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

22,100 

2025 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

0.0000 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. 

"Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website." 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html

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Printed on

11/08/2025

Parcel Number:

07-0900-0041-00-3

Jurisdiction:

CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP ASSESSO

County: Berrien

Grantor

Grantee

Sale

Price 

Sale

Date

Inst.

Type

Terms of Sale

Liber

& Page

Verified

By

Prcnt.

Trans.

SUCICH LINDA

SUCICH LINDA

100

06/21/2024

QC

14-INTO/OUT OF TRUST

PROPERTY TRANSFER

SCHMALTZ CHARLOTTE

SUCICH LINDA

216,350

05/15/2018

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

3205/2366

DEED

100.00

SIZER CAROL TRUST

SIZER PICKFORD TERESA

100

11/01/2017

OTH

09-FAMILY

3188/2312

DEED

SIZER CAROL

SIZER CAROL TRUST

0

07/10/2017

WD

26-PARTIAL INTEREST

3177/3495

DEED

Property Address

13090 PRAIRIE RD

Owner's Name/Address

SUCICH LINDA

23528 SADDLE CREEK DR

MANHATTAN, IL 60442

Tax Description

LOT 41 BIRCHWOOD

Comments/Influences

Class: RESIDENTIAL-VACAN Zoning: R-1

Building Permit(s)

Date

Number

Status

School: RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.R.E. 0% 

Map #: 009-2

2025 Est TCV 522,610

Improved

X Vacant

Public

Improvements

Dirt Road

X Gravel Road

Paved Road

Storm Sewer

Sidewalk

Water

Sewer

X Electric

Gas

Curb

Street Lights

Standard Utilities

Underground Utils.

Topography of 

Site

Level

X

Rolling

Low

High

Landscaped

Swamp

Wooded

Pond

Waterfront

Ravine

Wetland

Flood Plain

Who When What

DMB 07/13/1987

Inspected

Land Value Estimates for Land Table 4230.4230 ASSOC ACCESS

 * Factors * AVG FF/DEPTH

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

4230 ASS ACCESS 110.00 345.00 1.0000 1.0000 4751 100 522,610

110 Actual Front Feet, 0.87 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 522,610

Year

Land

Value 

Building

Value 

Assessed

Value 

Board of

Review 

Tribunal/

Other 

Taxable

Value 

2025

261,300

0

261,300

135,881C

2024

228,200

0

228,200

131,796C

2023

163,200

0

163,200

125,520C

2022

156,700

0

156,700

119,543C

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Printed on

11/08/2025

Parcel Number:

07-0900-0052-01-0

Jurisdiction:

CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP ASSESSO

County: Berrien

Grantor

Grantee

Sale

Price 

Sale

Date

Inst.

Type

Terms of Sale

Liber

& Page

Verified

By

Prcnt.

Trans.

CAROL SIZER TRUSTEE

SUCICH, LINDA

0

05/15/2018

WD

03-ARM'S LENGTH

DEED

CHAPMAN ALBERT TRUST

CHAPMAN ALBERT; SUZANNE

0

01/26/2016

QC

26-PARTIAL INTEREST

3126/3185

DEED

Property Address

Owner's Name/Address

SUCICH, LINDA

23528 SADDLE CREEK DR

MANHATTAN, IL 60442

Tax Description

ALL PARKS AND ROADS IN PLAT OF BIRCHWOOD

Comments/Influences

Class: RESIDENTIAL-VACAN Zoning: 

Building Permit(s)

Date

Number

Status

School: RIVER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

P.R.E. 0% 

Map #: 009-2

2025 Est TCV 44,225

Improved

X Vacant

Public

Improvements

Dirt Road

Gravel Road

Paved Road

Storm Sewer

Sidewalk

Water

Sewer

Electric

Gas

Curb

Street Lights

Standard Utilities

Underground Utils.

Topography of 

Site

Level

Rolling

Low

High

Landscaped

Swamp

Wooded

Pond

Waterfront

Ravine

Wetland

Flood Plain

Who When What

Land Value Estimates for Land Table 4230.4230 ASSOC ACCESS

 * Factors *

Description Frontage Depth Front Depth Rate %Adj. Reason Value

4230 ASSOC ACCESS 00.040 Acres 1,105,623 100.000 44,2

0.04 Total Acres Total Est. Land Value = 44,225

Year

Land

Value 

Building

Value 

Assessed

Value 

Board of

Review 

Tribunal/

Other 

Taxable

Value 

2025

22,100

0

22,100

22,100M

22,100S

2024

EXEMPT

EXEMPT

EXEMPT

EXEMPT

2023

0

0

0

0

2022

0

0

0

0

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This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24¢ and Sec. 211.34c, as amended. 

CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP 

TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

13535 Red Arrow Hwy 

* PO Box 40 

Harbert, Michigan 49115 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, 

Taxable Valuation, and 

Property Classification 

THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL 

Parcel Code: 

11-07-0900-005 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

TEMP - RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED 

SUCICH LINDA 

23528 S SADDLE CREEK DR 

MANHATTAN IL 60442-8417 

Property Address: 

DUNE RD 

2-01-0 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence" 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

9% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal’: 

% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal": 

H 

0.00% 

0.00% 

0.00% 

0.00% 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Development Property": 

[ll Yes 

No 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

402 RESIDENTIAL-VACANT 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION: 

002 NEW SPLIT/COMBINE 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

SPLIT ON 01/28/2025 FROM 07-0900-0052-00-5; 

THAT PT OF DUNE RD IN PLAT OF BIRCHWOOD DESC AS BEG AT THE 

NELY COR OF LOT 41 OF SD PLAT TH S44DEG18?11?W ALONG THE SLY LN OF SD DUNE RD 70.33? TH 

N40DEG49?03?W 24.82? TO THE NLY LN OF SD RD TH N44DEG18?11?E 72.24? TO ELY LN OF SD LOT 42 EXT TH 

S36DEG27702?7E ALONG SD LN 25.05? TO POB 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

TENTATIVE AMOUNT 

PRIOR YEARTO 

YEAR: 2024 

YEAR: 

2025 

CURRENT YEAR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

0 

22,100 

22,100 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

0 

22,100 

22,100 

. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.00000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

0 

22,100 

22,100 

o 

._There WAS or WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2024: 

Was Not 

6. ASSESSOR CHANGE REASON: 

From Exempt 

This change in taxable value will increase/decrease your 2025 tax bill by approximately $874. 

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: 

Contact Name 

ANTOINETTE J. SWISHER 

Phone 

(269) 469-1676 

Email 

TSWISHER@CHIKAMINGTOWNSHIP.ORG 

ARE WELCOME. 

March Board of Review Appeal Information: 

TO APPEAL PLEASE CONTACT THE CHIKAMING TWP ASSESSOR AT (269) 469-1676. MEETINGS WILL BE 

HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 10 FROM 9AM-4PM AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 FROM 1PM-9PM. WALK-INS 

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 25002725 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.I 

Last Name 

Township of 

Chikaming 

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

13535 Red Arrow Hwy 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Harbert 

MI 

49115 

Telephone Number 269-469-1676 

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

tswisher@chikamingtownship.org 

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

First Name 

M1. 

Last Name 

Antoinette 

Swisher 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

13535 Red Arrow Hwy 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Harbert 

MI 

49115 

Telephone Number 269-469-1676 

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

tswisher@chikamingtownship.org 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

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

a Yes 

No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

a Yes 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

no 

Not Applicable

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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 

Subject parcel was on the 2024 assessment roll with zero value and a tax status of 

EXEMPT, with tax description: ALL PARKS AND ROADS IN PLAT OF BIRCHWOOD. 

Land rate applied to subject is equal to land rate applied to adjacent parcel purchased as 

referenced in the petition. The subject parcel was transferred to petitioner on May 15, 

2017, via quit claim deed (3205/2379). Assessed value was developed utilizing land 

value analysis and placed on the assessment roll as an Addition from Exempt for 2025. 

Property owner petitioned March Board of Review for a decreased assessed value; 

request was denied. Please find attached: Property Record Card (2), Land Value 

Analysis, Assessment Notice, Quit Claim Deed, March Board of Review Notice and 

Aerial view of parcel. 

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)? 

Yes 

[mm] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [¥ March 

[] July 

[] December 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? O 

Yes 

(| No 

*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? |] Yes 

LJ No 

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? [mm] Yes 

No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

O Yes 

No 

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

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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

Linda Sucich,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725

Township Of Chikaming,

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: October 22, 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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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

Linda Sucich,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725

Township Of Chikaming,

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

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MTT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

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) 277(3), 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

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Linda

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Sucich

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

23528 Saddle Creek Drive

City or Town

Manhattan

State

Illinois

ZIP Code

60442

Telephone Number

(815) 922-8405

Fax Number

E-mail Address

lcsucich@aol.com

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

First Name

Sally

M.I.

Last Name

Taylor

Firm Name (if any)

Passaro, Kahne, Taylor, DeFrancesco & Thompson Law Offices, PLLC

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

685 W. Main Street

City or Town

Benton Harbor

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49022

Telephone Number

269-983-0325

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

sallytaylor@passarokahne.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

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

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

Dune Road

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Sawyer

Michigan

49125

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Chikaming (BERRIEN)

County 

Berrien

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

Owner purchased Parcel 11-07-0900-0052-01-0 in 2018 along with additional property. The value was included and taxed with the additional property. The 

Property has minimal value, and should have a taxable value of no more than 1,500.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2025

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

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

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

Parcel Identification Number: 11-07-0900-0052-01-0

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

22100

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

22100

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

3000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and

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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

Linda Sucich,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725

Township Of Chikaming,

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 9, 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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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

Linda Sucich,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002725

Township Of Chikaming,

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 9, 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

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05/12/2025 

12:55 

PM 

2025 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

CHIKAMING TOWNSHIP ASSESSOR 

13535 RED ARROW HIGHWAY 

HARBERT, MI 49115 

NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: 

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.) 

07-0900-0052-01-0 

SUCICH, LINDA 

23528 SADDLE CREEK DR 

MANHATTAN, IL 60442 

ALL PARKS AND ROADS IN PLAT OF BIRCHWOOD 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

402 (RESIDENTIAL-VACANT) 

Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information you supplied and the data necessary 

to compute your assessment and taxable value. 

The Board has completed their review of parcel number 

07-0900-0052-01-0 

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. 

Board of Review Comments 

DENIED - SPLIT FROM ROAD 

[2025 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 

22,100 

| 

[2025 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

22,100 

| 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 

2025 

ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

22,100 

2025 

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

22,100 

2025 

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

0.0000 

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. 

"Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to 

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website." 

http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/0,4677,7-187-38254---,00.html

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

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) 277(3), 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

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

Linda

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Sucich

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

23528 Saddle Creek Drive

City or Town

Manhattan

State

Illinois

ZIP Code

60442

Telephone Number

(815) 922-8405

Fax Number

E-mail Address

lcsucich@aol.com

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

First Name

Sally

M.I.

Last Name

Taylor

Firm Name (if any)

Passaro, Kahne, Taylor, DeFrancesco & Thompson Law Offices, PLLC

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

685 W. Main Street

City or Town

Benton Harbor

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49022

Telephone Number

269-983-0325

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

sallytaylor@passarokahne.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

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

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

Dune Road

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Sawyer

Michigan

49125

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Chikaming (BERRIEN)

County 

Berrien

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

Owner purchased Parcel 11-07-0900-0052-01-0 in 2018 along with additional property. The value was included and taxed with the additional property. The 

Property has minimal value, and should have a taxable value of no more than 1,500.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2025

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

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

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

Parcel Identification Number: 11-07-0900-0052-01-0

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

22100

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

22100

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

3000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and

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