Owen Road Partners, LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Fenton 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

NOTICE OF JULY 16- 30, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF 

PROCEDURE

Owen Road Partners, LLC,

Petitioner,

v

 

 

City Of Fenton,

Respondent.

 MTT Docket No. 26-000807

Please be advised that 26-000807 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General 

Call commencing July 16, 2027. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be notified at 

least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not necessarily 

occur in the order in which the cases are listed below.

Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no 

valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” 

is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a 

party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the 

subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and 

data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241.

Users who file documents with the Tribunal are advised that filed documents are 

public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket 

Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the Tribunal and 

prevent its publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for 

Protective Order under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents 

covered by the order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a 

Protective Order will be published.

In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, the responsibility for excluding or 

redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to 

the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not 

responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing 

for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A party, representative, or interested 

person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may request that the Tribunal redact PII 

contained in a previously filed document by submitting a Request for Redactions. The 

Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages 

of the Tribunal’s website. 

Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s 

website for more information.

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IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall:

a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties 

in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being 

filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure 

is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.).

b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures 

by March 19, 2027. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence 

unless disclosed and furnished in accordance with this order (even though 

admissible) except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing 

Statements by March 19, 2027. Witnesses, with the exception of rebuttal witnesses, will 

not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the 

Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this order except upon a finding 

of good cause by the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in 

holding a party or parties in default. See TTR 237. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

March 19, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

OWEN ROAD PARTNERS, LLC, 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

CITY OF FENTON, 

 

 

Respondent. 

MTT DOCKET No. 26-000807 

 

PARCEL NO. 53-34-300-050 

 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

380 N. Old Woodward Avenue 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

jpesick@wwrplaw.com 

jlong@wwrplaw.com 

Ross K. Bower II (P70574) 

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

4151 Okemos Road 

Okemos, Michigan 48864 

(517) 381-0100 

Rbower@fsbrlaw.com 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Jamy A. Staffeld states that on July 9, 2026 she served a copy of Answer to Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition, Affirmative Defense, and this Proof of Service, upon the following via first 

class mail: 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick 

Jason C. Long 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Avenue 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

 

I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and 

 

belief. 

/s/ Jamy A Staffeld 

 

Jamy A. Staffeld

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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: 26-000807

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: Proof of Service - 26-000807

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

OWEN ROAD PARTNERS, LLC, 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

CITY OF FENTON, 

 

 

Respondent. 

MTT DOCKET No. 26-000807 

 

PARCEL NO. 53-34-300-050 

 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 

Attorneys for Petitioner\ 

380 N. Old Woodward Avenue 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

jpesick@wwrplaw.com 

jlong@wwrplaw.com 

Ross K. Bower II (P70574) 

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

4151 Okemos Road 

Okemos, Michigan 48864 

(517) 381-0100 

Rbower@fsbrlaw.com 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

ANSWER TO ENTIRE 

TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

Respondent, CITY OF FENTON, by and through its counsel, FAHEY SCHULTZ 

BURZYCH RHODES PLC, hereby answers Petitioner’s Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition as 

follows: 

The Parties 

 

1. 

Petitioner Owen Road Partners, LLC is a Michigan limited liability company with 

its principal place of business in Michigan located at 251 East Merrill Street, Suite 205, 

Birmingham, Michigan 48009.

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ANSWER: Respondent states that it is without sufficient knowledge or 

information upon which to form a belief as to the truth of the allegation, which is 

therefore deemed denied, leaving Petitioner to its proofs. 

2. 

Respondent the City of Fenton is a Michigan city with its principal offices 

located at 301 S. Leroy St., Fenton, MI 48430. 

ANSWER: Respondent admits the allegation contained in the above paragraph. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns property identified as Parcel No. 53-34-300-050 and commonly 

known as 3401 Owen Road, Fenton, MI 48430 (the “Subject Property”). 

ANSWER: Respondent admits the allegation contained in the above paragraph. 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Genesee County and is within the Fenton Area 

School District. 

ANSWER: Respondent admits the allegation contained in the above paragraph. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes for the 

Subject Property. 

ANSWER: Respondent admits the allegation contained in the above paragraph. 

The 2026 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as commercial 

real property. 

ANSWER: Respondent admits the allegation contained in the above paragraph. 

7. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s assessment 

for property taxes as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

3,781,600 

1,890,800 

1,890,800

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ANSWER: Respondent admits the allegation contained the above paragraph. 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for the 2026 tax 

year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2,800,000 

1,400,000 

1,400,000 

 

 

ANSWER: Respondent denies the allegation contained in the above paragraph. 

Answering further, Respondent admits only that Petitioner purports to make the indicated 

contentions of value but denies that Petitioner’s contentions have merit and asserts that the 

Petition should be dismissed, incorporating its additional answers and affirmative defenses. 

9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

981,600 

490,800 

490,800 

 

 

 

ANSWER: Respondent admits only that Petitioner purports to make the indicated 

contentions of value but denies that Petitioner’s contentions have merit and asserts that the 

Petition should be dismissed, incorporating its additional answers and affirmative defenses. 

10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation for 

assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any issues arising out 

of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), 

defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Respondent

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000807

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: 

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government

City Of Fenton (GENESEE)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

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

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Ross

M.I.

K

Last Name

Bower II

Firm Name (if any)

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC

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

4151 Okemos Road

City or Town

Okemos

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48864

Telephone Number

517-381-0100

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

rbower@fsbrlaw.com

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: 

Ross K. Bower II

/s/

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

OWEN ROAD PARTNERS, LLC, 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

CITY OF FENTON, 

 

 

Respondent. 

MTT DOCKET No. 26-000807 

 

PARCEL NO. 53-34-300-050 

 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

380 N. Old Woodward Avenue 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

jpesick@wwrplaw.com 

jlong@wwrplaw.com 

Ross K. Bower II (P70574) 

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

4151 Okemos Road 

Okemos, Michigan 48864 

(517) 381-0100 

Rbower@fsbrlaw.com 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Jamy A. Staffeld states that on July 9, 2026 she served a copy of Appearance and this Proof 

of Service, upon the following via first class mail: 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick 

Jason C. Long 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Avenue 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

 

 

I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and 

 

belief. 

/s/ Jamy A Staffeld 

 

Jamy A. Staffeld

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

OWEN ROAD PARTNERS, LLC, 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

v 

 

CITY OF FENTON, 

 

 

Respondent. 

MTT DOCKET No. 26-000807 

 

PARCEL NO. 53-34-300-050 

 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

380 N. Old Woodward Avenue 

Suite 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

jpesick@wwrplaw.com 

jlong@wwrplaw.com 

Ross K. Bower II (P70574) 

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

4151 Okemos Road 

Okemos, Michigan 48864 

(517) 381-0100 

Rbower@fsbrlaw.com 

 

______________________________________/ 

 

APPEARANCE 

 

FAHEY SCHULTZ BURZYCH RHODES PLC, hereby enters its Appearance on behalf 

of Respondent, CITY OF FENTON, in the above-entitled matter. 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: July 9, 2026 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

Fahey Schultz Burzych Rhodes PLC 

Attorneys for Respondent 

 

 

By: __________________________________ 

 Ross K. Bower II (P70574) 

 4151 Okemos Road 

 Okemos, MI 48864 

 (517) 381-0100

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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: 26-000807

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Respondent

Files

Document Type: Appearance

Attachment File Name: Appearance - 26-000807

Document Type: Proof of Service: Misc Documents

Attachment File Name: Proof of Service - 26-000807

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Owen Road Partners, LLC, 

Docket No. 26-000807 

Petitioner, 

Parcel No. 53-34-300-050 

v. 

City of Fenton, 

Respondent. 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

Proof of Service of Petition and Notice of Docket Number

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Proof of Service of Petition and Notice of Docket Number 

Monica Athanas states that she personally served copies of the Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition, Notice of Docket Number, and this Proof of Service, on the 

persons listed below, by the means identified below, by placing those documents in 

duly stamped, addressed envelopes, and placing the envelopes in the United States 

mail on July 6, 2026. 

PERSONS SERVED: 

Certified Mail 

First Class Mail 

Clerk 

Clerk 

Secretary of School Board 

City of Fenton 

Genesee County 

Fenton Area School District 

301 S. LeRoy Street 

324 S Saginaw St. 

3100 Owen Rd. 

Fenton, MI 48430 

Ste Al 

Fenton, MI 48430 

Flint, MI 48502 

Assessor 

Director of Equalization 

State Treasurer 

City of Fenton 

Genesee County 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

301 S. LeRoy Street 

324 S Saginaw St. 

Austin Building 

Fenton, MI 48430 

Ste 8B 

430 W. Allegan 

Flint, MI 48502 

Lansing, MI 

48922 

Sy. 

Monica Athanas

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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: 26-000807

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: POS - Markus Owen Rd. Fenton

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Owen Road Partners, LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 26- 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel No. 53-34-300-050 

 

v. 

 

City of Fenton, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition 

 

 

Petitioner Owen Road Partners, LLC, by and through its attorneys, Williams, 

Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its Entire Tribunal Property 

Tax Petition. 

The Parties 

1. 

Petitioner Owen Road Partners, LLC is a Michigan limited liability 

company with its principal place of business in Michigan located at 251 East Merrill 

Street, Suite 205, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.

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2. 

Respondent the City of Fenton is a Michigan city with its principal 

offices located at 301 S. Leroy St., Fenton, MI 48430. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns property identified as Parcel No. 53-34-300-050 and 

commonly known as 3401 Owen Road, Fenton, MI 48430 (the “Subject Property”). 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Genesee County and is within the 

Fenton Area School District. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes 

for the Subject Property. 

The 2026 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as 

commercial real property. 

7. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s 

assessment for property taxes as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 3,781,600 

 1,890,800 

 1,890,800 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for 

the 2026 tax year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 2,800,000 

 1,400,000 

 1,400,000 

 

9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 981,600 

 490,800 

 490,800

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10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation 

for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any 

issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 

211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues 

involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 

11. 

The Subject Property’s 2026 assessment (a) violates the Michigan 

Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) is based on erroneous principles 

and information, (c) is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) 

otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

12. 

Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Property’s 2025 assessment 

is not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent 

overestimating the Subject Property’s values. 

Conclusion and Request for Relief 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal 

enter judgment revising the Subject Property’s 2026 assessment to be consistent with 

the values set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Petition and granting Petitioner all other 

relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law. 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUNKETT, PC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: May 8, 2026 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Owen Road Partners, LLC

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

251 East Merrill Street, Suite 205

City or Town

Birmingham

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jerome

M.I.

P

Last Name

Pesick

Firm Name (if any)

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC

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

380 N. Old Woodward, Ste 300

City or Town

Birmingham

State

22

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

3401 Owen Road

Fenton

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48430

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Fenton (GENESEE) 

County

Genesee

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

53-34-300-050

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

1890800

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

1890800

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

2800000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

1400000

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

1400000

Fee Information

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the 

highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Jerome P. Pesick

Payment Information

Amount: 400

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26050884577556

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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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

Owen Road Partners, LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 26-000807

City Of Fenton, 

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: June 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 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Owen Road Partners, LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 26- 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel No. 53-34-300-050 

 

v. 

 

City of Fenton, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition 

 

 

Petitioner Owen Road Partners, LLC, by and through its attorneys, Williams, 

Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its Entire Tribunal Property 

Tax Petition. 

The Parties 

1. 

Petitioner Owen Road Partners, LLC is a Michigan limited liability 

company with its principal place of business in Michigan located at 251 East Merrill 

Street, Suite 205, Birmingham, Michigan 48009.

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2. 

Respondent the City of Fenton is a Michigan city with its principal 

offices located at 301 S. Leroy St., Fenton, MI 48430. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns property identified as Parcel No. 53-34-300-050 and 

commonly known as 3401 Owen Road, Fenton, MI 48430 (the “Subject Property”). 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Genesee County and is within the 

Fenton Area School District. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes 

for the Subject Property. 

The 2026 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as 

commercial real property. 

7. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s 

assessment for property taxes as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 3,781,600 

 1,890,800 

 1,890,800 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for 

the 2026 tax year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 2,800,000 

 1,400,000 

 1,400,000 

 

9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 981,600 

 490,800 

 490,800

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10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation 

for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any 

issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 

211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues 

involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 

11. 

The Subject Property’s 2026 assessment (a) violates the Michigan 

Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) is based on erroneous principles 

and information, (c) is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) 

otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

12. 

Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Property’s 2025 assessment 

is not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent 

overestimating the Subject Property’s values. 

Conclusion and Request for Relief 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal 

enter judgment revising the Subject Property’s 2026 assessment to be consistent with 

the values set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Petition and granting Petitioner all other 

relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law. 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUNKETT, PC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: May 8, 2026 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Owen Road Partners, LLC

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

251 East Merrill Street, Suite 205

City or Town

Birmingham

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jerome

M.I.

P

Last Name

Pesick

Firm Name (if any)

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC

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

380 N. Old Woodward, Ste 300

City or Town

Birmingham

State

22

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

3401 Owen Road

Fenton

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48430

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Fenton (GENESEE) 

County

Genesee

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

53-34-300-050

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

1890800

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

1890800

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

2800000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

1400000

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

1400000

Fee Information

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the 

highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Jerome P. Pesick

Payment Information

Amount: 400

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26050884577556

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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