Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Coldwater Respondent
- Petitioner
- Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC
- Respondent
- City Of Coldwater
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-002620-TT
- Status
- Answer Due
- CaseType
- ET Property
- Division
- ET
- County
- Branch
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Proof of Service of Misc Documents was received. | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 5 | Response to Order - Answer | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 4 | Proof of service of petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 08/19/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 07/11/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number ET | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/11/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 05/13/2026 | $600.00 | Download |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Michigan Commercial Real Estate LLC i MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner(s) v MTT Docket No. 26002620 City of Coldwater : Respondent(s) PROOF OF SERVICE Samantha Albright states that on 9-15-26 he/she [Name of person serving/mailing petition] [date of service] served a copy of the Answer Sheet relative to the above-captioned matter upon: [Provide name and address of the party/people being served] Michigan Tax Tribunal, PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 Michigan Commercial Real Estate LLC, 26 Ridgemoor Dr, Coldwater, MI 49036 Jon Aylsworth, Property Tax Consultants 861 Pinecrest Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 ature of person who Is serving/mailing copy] Samantha Albright [Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy]
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CITY of COLDWATER Heanry L. Brown Municipal Building One Grand Street Coldwater, MI 49036 CITY of COLDWATER Henry L. Brown Municipal Building One Grand Street Coldwater, MI 49036 Michigan Tax Tribunal PO Box 30232 Lansing, Mi 48909 Property Tax Consultants C/O Jon Aylsworth 861 Pinecrest Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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CITY of COLDWATER Henry L. Brown Municipal Building One Grand Street M Coldwater, MI 49036 Michigan Commercial Real Estate LLC 26 Ridgemoor Dr Coldwater, Mi 49036
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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: 26-002620 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No Party Filing Document Respondent Files Document Type: Proof of Service: Misc Documents Attachment File Name: 20260915141749928 Fee Information Filing Fee: $ 0.00 Payment Information Payment: $ 0.00
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Michigan Commercial Real Estate LLC , MTT Docket No. 26-002620-TT Petitioner, V City of Coldwater , Respondent, / City of Coldwater Samantha Albright, MAAO Assessor 1 Grand St Coldwater, MI 49036 (517)279-6932 salbright@coldwater.org / ANSWER TO PETITION 1. Respondent assumes that this information regarding the Petitioner’s office address is correct. 2. Admit 3. Admit 4. Admit 5. Admit 6. Admit that the Petitioner’s calculations for SEV and TV appear to be correct. 7. Admit 8. Denied for the reason that this allegation and its subparts are not true as follows: a. Respondent’s assessment of the property complies with statues and constitutional limitations on assessments; b. Respondent’s assessment is not more than 50% of the true cash value and complies the statues and constitutional limitations on assessment;
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MTT Docket No. 26-002620-TT 2 c. Respondent’s assessment is proper based on the standard practices for determining assessments in Michigan; 9. Respondent acknowledges that this allegation contains Petitioner’s contention; however, Respondent denies that these values are accurate. 10. Deny, Respondent’s assessment of Petitioner’s property does not discriminate against Petitioner because it is not at a higher level of true cash value than the average level of assessment within the assessment district and the assessment was determined using the same standard practice for all properties in the assessment district. WHEREFORE, Respondent request that the Petition be denied, that the assessment be sustained, and case dismissed. Respectfully submitted, City of Coldwater Dated: September 15,2026 By: Samantha Albright, MAAO City of Coldwater Assessor
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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: 26-002620 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No Party Filing Document Respondent Files Document Type: Response to Order - Answer Attachment File Name: 26-002620-TT Answer Sheet Fee Information Filing Fee: $ 0.00 Payment Information Payment: $ 0.00
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RECEIVED AW AUG 1 9 2075 PROPERTY TAX MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CONSULTANTS - YOUR PROPERTY TAX EXPERTS SINCE 1989 August 14, 2026 RE: Notice of Docket Number for Entire Tribunal petition at Michigan Tax Tribunal MTT Docket # _ 6 - 00d £ gO Enclosed please find a copy of the petition containing the docket number assigned by the Michigan Tax Tribunal, proof of service and copies of additional required documentation for the above captioned matter. Very truly yours, Jo sworth JAfac Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for: Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC Petitioner \% PETITION: MTT Docket # 26-002620 City of Coldwater Respondent PROOF OF SERVICE Jon Aylsworth, deposes and says that on August 14, 2026 he served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: Assessor, City of Coldwater 1 Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036 Clerk, City of Coldwater 1 Grand Street, Coldwater, MI 49036 Via certified mail, return receipt requested, with proper postage affixed thereto. Clerk, Branch County 31 Division St, Coldwater, MI 49036 Director of Equalization, Branch County 31 Division St, Coldwater, MI 49036 : Secretary of School Board, Coldwater Public School District 401 Sauk River Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036 ; Secretary of School Board, Branch Intermediate School District 370 Morse St., Coldwater, MI 49036 State Treasurer, Michigan Department of Treasury 430 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48922 Clerk of the Court, Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232, Lansing, MI 48909 Via United States First-Class mail with proper postage mead
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RECEIVED PROPERTY TAX i TRIBUNAL CONSULTANTS I YOUR PROPERTY TA MISH NC 1989 May 13, 2026 Clerk of the Court Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Property Tax Consultants for Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC Parcel # 302-000-001-109-01, v. City of Coldwater Dear Clerk, Enclosed please find Petitioner's Petition and Proof of Service for filing in the above captioned matter. Also enclosed is our check in the amount of $600.00 representing the filing fee in this matter. Very truly yours, Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, v MTT Docket No. 26-002620 City of Coldwater, PETITION Petitioner, Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, through their agent, Property Tax Consultants, petitions this Tribunal as follows: : 1. Petitioner is Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, whose principal office or address is 26 Ridgemoor Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036. : Respondent, City of Coldwater, establishes levies and collects the property taxes on the subject property. The property identification is # 302-000-001-109-01, and the subject property address is 200 Vista Dr, Coldwater, MI 49036. The property is classified as commercial, real property. Petitioner’s Property is presently used for commercial, Petitioner believes that Petitioners Property was originally designed to be used for commercial. The property is located in Branch County and the school districts of Coldwater Public and the Branch Intermediate School District. : This matter involves issues relating to the true cash and taxable values for the parcel referenced above for the 2026 tax year. For tax year 2026, Respondent's Board of Review determined an assessed value of $1,321,200, a state equalized value of $1,321,200 and a taxable value of $718,900, Petitioner is filing directly with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The 2026 values set by the respondent are invalid and unlawful as they exceed the amount allowed by Michigan law and the Michigan Constitution and do not reflect the true cash value of the fee simple interest as of the applicable tax date. : Petitioner contends the true cash value of the subject property is $1,400,000 which would yield a state equalized value of $700,000 and the taxable value is $700,000. The amount in contention is $621,200 for assessed value, sta
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Dated: May 13, 2026 By: Ve Jon Aylswdrtf, Property Tax Consultants 861 Pinecrest Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 269-366-0300 | jack@skylinepropertytax.com
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Property Tax Consultants 861 Pinecrest Ave SE Grand Rapids, Mi 49506 Michigan Tax Tribunal ATTN: Clerk P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, Mi 48909 USPS TRACKING® # BIRO J 9534 6123 9537 6226 6167 27
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RECEIVED AM MAY 13 2026 Se PROPERTY TAX MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CONSULTANTS YOUR PROPERTY TAX EXPERTS SINCE 1989 May 13,2026 Clerk of the Court Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Property Tax Consultants for Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC Parcel # 302-000-001-109-01, v. City of Coldwater Dear Clerk, Enclosed please find Petitioner's Petition and Proof of Service for filing in the above captioned matter. Also enclosed is our check in the amount of $600.00 representing the filing fee in this matter. Aylsworth Alac Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, v MTT Docket No. City of Coldwater, PETITION Petitioner, Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, through their agent, Property Tax Consultants, petitions this Tribunal as follows: Petitioner is Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, whose principal office or address is 26 Ridgemoor Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036. Respondent, City of Coldwater, establishes levies and collects the property taxes on the subject property. The property identification is # 302-000-001-109-01, and the subject property address is 200 Vista Dr, Coldwater, MI 49036. The property is classified as commercial, real property. Petitioner’s Property is presently used for commercial. Petitioner believes that Petitioner’s Property was originally designed to be used for commercial. The propetty is located in Branch County and the school districts of Coldwater Public and the Branch Intermediate School District. This matter involves issues relating to the true cash and taxable values for the parcel referenced above for the 2026 tax year. For tax year 2026, Respondent’s Board of Review determined an assessed value of $1,321,200, a state equalized value of $1,321,200 and a taxable value of $718,900. Petitioner is filing directly with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The 2026 values set by the respondent are invalid and unlawful as they exceed the amount allowed by Michigan law and the Michigan Constitution and do not reflect the true cash value of the fee simple interest as of the applicable tax date. Petitioner contends the true cash value of the subject property is $1,400,000 which would yield a state equalized value of $700,000 and the taxable value is $700,000. The amount in contention is
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Dated: May 13, 2026 By: i — Vv Jon Bats Property Tax Consultants 861 Pinecrest Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 269-366-0300 | jack@skylinepropertytax.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for: Michigan Commercial Real Est LL.C Petitioner Vv PETITION City of Coldwater Respondent PROOF OF SERVICE Jon Aylsworth, deposes and says that on May 13, 2026 he served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: Clerk of the Court, Michigan Tax Tribunal Via Hand Delivery A JIE Aylsworth
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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 Commercial Real Est LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 26-002620 City Of Coldwater, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of the notice may result in the dismissal of this case. Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so will result in Respondent being placed in default. The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements or the Tribunal’s rules. By: Tribunal Clerk Entered: July 11, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 26-002620 City Of Coldwater, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of the notice may result in the dismissal of this case. Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so will result in Respondent being placed in default. The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements or the Tribunal’s rules. By: Tribunal Clerk Entered: July 11, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 26-002620 City Of Coldwater, Respondent. NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of the notice may result in the dismissal of this case. Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so will result in Respondent being placed in default. The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal has authority over the
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RECEIVED AM MAY 13 2026 Se PROPERTY TAX MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL CONSULTANTS YOUR PROPERTY TAX EXPERTS SINCE 1989 May 13,2026 Clerk of the Court Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 RE: Property Tax Consultants for Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC Parcel # 302-000-001-109-01, v. City of Coldwater Dear Clerk, Enclosed please find Petitioner's Petition and Proof of Service for filing in the above captioned matter. Also enclosed is our check in the amount of $600.00 representing the filing fee in this matter. Aylsworth Alac Enclosures
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, v MTT Docket No. City of Coldwater, PETITION Petitioner, Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, through their agent, Property Tax Consultants, petitions this Tribunal as follows: Petitioner is Michigan Commercial Real Est LLC, whose principal office or address is 26 Ridgemoor Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036. Respondent, City of Coldwater, establishes levies and collects the property taxes on the subject property. The property identification is # 302-000-001-109-01, and the subject property address is 200 Vista Dr, Coldwater, MI 49036. The property is classified as commercial, real property. Petitioner’s Property is presently used for commercial. Petitioner believes that Petitioner’s Property was originally designed to be used for commercial. The propetty is located in Branch County and the school districts of Coldwater Public and the Branch Intermediate School District. This matter involves issues relating to the true cash and taxable values for the parcel referenced above for the 2026 tax year. For tax year 2026, Respondent’s Board of Review determined an assessed value of $1,321,200, a state equalized value of $1,321,200 and a taxable value of $718,900. Petitioner is filing directly with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. The 2026 values set by the respondent are invalid and unlawful as they exceed the amount allowed by Michigan law and the Michigan Constitution and do not reflect the true cash value of the fee simple interest as of the applicable tax date. Petitioner contends the true cash value of the subject property is $1,400,000 which would yield a state equalized value of $700,000 and the taxable value is $700,000. The amount in contention is
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Dated: May 13, 2026 By: i — Vv Jon Bats Property Tax Consultants 861 Pinecrest Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 269-366-0300 | jack@skylinepropertytax.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Property Tax Consultants for: Michigan Commercial Real Est LL.C Petitioner Vv PETITION City of Coldwater Respondent PROOF OF SERVICE Jon Aylsworth, deposes and says that on May 13, 2026 he served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter upon: Clerk of the Court, Michigan Tax Tribunal Via Hand Delivery A JIE Aylsworth
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