Rita Zakharova Petitioner V Township Of Bloomfield 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 

Rita Zakharova, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-000883 

 

Bloomfield Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Jason C. Grinnell 

 

 

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and the submitted Stipulation for Entry 

of Consent Judgment (Stipulation) and finds that the Stipulation meets all filing and 

statutory requirements.1 As such, the Tribunal shall enter the 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 taxable values within 20 days of entry of this 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 

 

1 See MCL 211.27a. 

2 See MCL 205.755.

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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, 

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 June 30, 2023, at the rate of 5.65%, (xiv) after June 30, 2023, through 

December 31, 2023, at the rate of 8.25%, (xv) after December 31, 2023, through June 

30, 2024, at the rate of 9.30%, (xvi) after June 30, 2024, through December 31, 2024, at 

the rate of 9.50%, (xvii) after December 31, 2024, through June 30, 2025, at the rate of 

9.47%, (xviii) after June 30, 2025, through December 31, 2025, at the rate of 8.66%, 

(xix) after December 31, 2025, through June 30, 2026, at a rate of 8.48%, and (xx) after 

July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, at a rate of 7.85%. 

 

This Consent Judgment resolves all pending claims in this matter and closes this case. 

 

See docket look up for a copy of stipulation and for any possible refund paragraph. 

 

 

Entered: July 1, 2026 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jason C. Grinnell_ 

gc 

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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Bloomfield Township 

Michael D. McCready, Supervisor * Martin C. Brook, Clerk 

» Michael E. Schostak, Treasurer 

Neal J. Barnett, Trustee » Valerie Murray, Trustee + Christopher M. Kolinski, Trustee + Mark Antakli, Trustee 

June 23, 2026 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 Lansing, MI 48909 

RE: MOAHR Docket Number: 26-000883 for 2026 Tax Year 

To Whom It May Concern: 

Enclosed is the Stipulation for Entry of Consent Judgment (Exemption), for Small Claims Division Property Tax 

Appeal for the 2026 tax year, for the following Petitioner: 

Rita Zakharova vs The Charter Township of Bloomfield, 

Docket No. 26-000883, Rita Zakharova, 290 Marlborough Dr., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 

Parcel No. C-19-03-327-021 

If you should have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Assessor's Office. 

Sincerely, 

Ores up 

rsa 

Collin Wagaman, MAAO 

Assessing Department 

Charter Township of Bloomfield 

(248) 433-7710 

cwagaman@bloomfieldtwpmi.gov 

Petitioner received copy of Stipulation

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

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Rita Zakharova 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

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MTT Docket No. 26-000883 

Charter Township of Bloomfield (Oakland) 

Respondent(s) 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(EXEMPTION) 

1. 

The subject property is in Oakland 

County. 

2. 

Property Parcel No: C-19-03-327-021 

. (If more 

than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Stipulation Form 

addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

3. 

The property identified above shall be granted an exemption under MCL 211.7V 

for the 2026 

tax year(s); the amount of the exemption is 

75 

%. 

4. 

The property's taxable value (TV), as confirmed by the Board of Review, for the tax 

year(s) at issue: 

Tax year 

Taxable Value 

2026 

102,030 

5. 

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

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

Taxable Value 

2026 

25,500

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6. 

List any special terms or conditions being proposed by the parties that would affect 

the execution of this Consent Judgment including, but not limited to, the joint 

payment of the refund, the waiver of interest, etc. (attach additional page if 

necessary): 

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: 

Vy £778 

“UV 

Printed Name: Rita Zakharova 

Date: 6/23/2026 

Signature of Respondent's authorized representative: 

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Printed Name: Collin Wagaman

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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: 26-000883

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

Party Filing Document 

Respondent

Files

Document Type: Stip for Consent Judgment

Attachment File Name: Rita Stipulation

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

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

POVERTY EXEMPTION

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-000883

Respondent’s Contact Information:

Filer Type

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government

Township Of Bloomfield (OAKLAND)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any:

First Name

Collin

M.I.

Last Name

Wagaman

Firm Name (if any)

Charter Township of Bloomfield (Oakland)

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

4200 Telegraph Rd

PO Box 489

City or Town

Bloomfield Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48303

Telephone Number

248-433-7710

E-mail Address

bloomfieldmtt@bloomfieldtwpmi.gov

Subject Property Information:

Parcel Identification Number(s):

C-19-03-327-021

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings.

 *If necessary, attach a separate sheet.

N/A

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

Residential (check one)

Please Explain Your Response to this Appeal:

Respondent reserves the right to add further defenses at 21 days prior to a scheduled hearing.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR?

Yes

Check which Board of Review took action: 

March

List the date the BOR denied Petitioner’s Poverty Exemption:

2026-03-09

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

Respondent’s Signature: 

/s/ Collin Wagaman

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSING 

MAR 2 5 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

POVERTY EXEMPTION 

Exemption, or other exemption disputes. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Disabled Veterans 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. 

If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.L 

Last Name/Company Name 

Rita Zakharova 

Zakharova 

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

290 Marlborough 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Bloomfield TWp 

48302 

Telephone Number 248-745-4904, 248-722-1 432 

rita1249@yahoo.com 

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

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

ML 

First Name 

Rita 

Last Name 

Zakharova 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

290 Marlborough Dr 

City or Town 

Bloomfield twp 

State 

Michigan 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Mimi 048-745-4904, 248-722-1432, rita1249@yahoo.com 

rita1249@yahoo.com 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Parcel Identification Number: 

C-19-03-327-021 

Property Address (No., Street) 

290 Marlborough 

City or Town 

County 

State 

ZIP Code 

Bloomfield twp 

Oakland 

MI 

48302

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

After 

| went on My Social Security (being 67 years old). 

| am 76 years old. My income became very low. 

| worked 

for 22 years, but it was back then when my wage was $6-7 an hour.sometimes 70 hours per week. So my Social 

Security amount is lower than SSI. But, instead of receiving SSI, 

| worked for 22 years and my company helped mg 

to pay for my retirement plan. So, now 

| have a retirement plan. 

| have retirement money, which gives me 

additional $1500 PER Year. Every year (at time of applying for poverty exemption 

| showed my tax from my 

Annuity, which showed exactly how much 

| received from my pension. This year 

| gave them yearly statements 

from my Annuity. This statement show my Annuity account, plus it tells that these money 

| can get if I'm taking 

Annuity for life. Otherwice it will give me just part of these money, which will be lower than 

| paid them (plus - my 

company) for 20 years. So, they decide that these money (from Annuity) - is my asset. Every year they adjusted m 

property tax, according to my income, including my retirement money, and this year they considered my pension 

(which I'm receiving FOR LIFE) as my asset. So they didn't considered my retirement money which 

| can get 

yearly, but as my asset in full, even 

| can't use these money, because this is my pension and 

| receive just 4.5% of 

these money. And it adds to my yearly income just little money to my SS payment of $1001 per month. Having 

such inflation as it's now, 

| can't survive on these money, and they want me to pay half of my income for property 

tax. Plus, they MADE me to have city water, instead of Well water, and now 

| pay additional money for project of 

City water as $2000 for 20 years. 

| can't get any Homestead credit for these money, they are not included in regula 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you request a poverty exemption at a Board of Review (BOR)? 

Yes 

[]No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: 

March 

[Hl] July 

|| December 

If No, please explain: 

Date the BOR decision was issued: 

03/06/2026 

Tax year(s) denied: 2026 

Fee Information 

There is no fee required for the filing of a poverty exemption appeal. 

Signatugf) required 

Petitioner, 

ey/Authgrized Representative’s Signature: 

a 

’ Wisi ay 

Rita Zakharova 

lah 

J

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After 

| went on My Social Security (being 67 years old). 

| 

am 76 years old. My income became very low. 

| worked for 22 

years, but it was back then when my wage was $6-7 an hour. 

Sometimes 70 hours per week. So my Social Security amount is 

lower than SSI. But, instead of receiving SSI, 

| worked for 22 

years and my company helped me to pay for my retirement 

plan. So, now 

| have a retirement plan. 

| have retirement 

money, which gives me additional $1500 PER Year. 

Every year (at time of applying for poverty exemption) 

| 

showed my tax from my Annuity, which showed exactly how 

much 

| received from my pension. This year 

| gave them yearly 

statements from my Annuity. This statement shows my Annuity 

account, plus it tells that this money 

| can get if I'm taking 

Annuity for life. Otherwise it will give me just part of these 

money, which will be lower than 

| paid them (plus - my 

company) for 20 years. So, Bloomfield TWP. decide that these 

money (from Annuity) - is my asset. Every year they adjusted 

my property tax, according to my income, including my 

retirement money, and this year they considered my pension 

(which I'm receiving FOR LIFE) as my asset. So they didn't 

consider my retirement money which 

| can get yearly, but as 

my asset in full, even 

| can't use these money, because this is

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survive on this money and they want me to pay half of my 

income for property tax. 

Plus, they MADE me to have city water, instead of Well 

water, and now 

| pay additional money for project of City water 

as $2000 for 20 years. 

| can't get any Homestead credit for this 

money, they are not included in regular property Tax. If I'll pay 

full tax, 

| will not survive. I'll be without my home. 

| do not have 

equity on My home. 

| owe money to Oakland Home 

improvement division, so if I'll sell my home they

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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

Rita Zakharova,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000883

Township Of Bloomfield,

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: May 12, 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

Rita Zakharova,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000883

Township Of Bloomfield,

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: May 12, 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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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSING 

MAR 2 5 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 

I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

POVERTY EXEMPTION 

Exemption, or other exemption disputes. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Disabled Veterans 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 279, you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., Board of 

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition. 

If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.L 

Last Name/Company Name 

Rita Zakharova 

Zakharova 

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

290 Marlborough 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Bloomfield TWp 

48302 

Telephone Number 248-745-4904, 248-722-1 432 

rita1249@yahoo.com 

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

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

ML 

First Name 

Rita 

Last Name 

Zakharova 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

290 Marlborough Dr 

City or Town 

Bloomfield twp 

State 

Michigan 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Mimi 048-745-4904, 248-722-1432, rita1249@yahoo.com 

rita1249@yahoo.com 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Parcel Identification Number: 

C-19-03-327-021 

Property Address (No., Street) 

290 Marlborough 

City or Town 

County 

State 

ZIP Code 

Bloomfield twp 

Oakland 

MI 

48302

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

After 

| went on My Social Security (being 67 years old). 

| am 76 years old. My income became very low. 

| worked 

for 22 years, but it was back then when my wage was $6-7 an hour.sometimes 70 hours per week. So my Social 

Security amount is lower than SSI. But, instead of receiving SSI, 

| worked for 22 years and my company helped mg 

to pay for my retirement plan. So, now 

| have a retirement plan. 

| have retirement money, which gives me 

additional $1500 PER Year. Every year (at time of applying for poverty exemption 

| showed my tax from my 

Annuity, which showed exactly how much 

| received from my pension. This year 

| gave them yearly statements 

from my Annuity. This statement show my Annuity account, plus it tells that these money 

| can get if I'm taking 

Annuity for life. Otherwice it will give me just part of these money, which will be lower than 

| paid them (plus - my 

company) for 20 years. So, they decide that these money (from Annuity) - is my asset. Every year they adjusted m 

property tax, according to my income, including my retirement money, and this year they considered my pension 

(which I'm receiving FOR LIFE) as my asset. So they didn't considered my retirement money which 

| can get 

yearly, but as my asset in full, even 

| can't use these money, because this is my pension and 

| receive just 4.5% of 

these money. And it adds to my yearly income just little money to my SS payment of $1001 per month. Having 

such inflation as it's now, 

| can't survive on these money, and they want me to pay half of my income for property 

tax. Plus, they MADE me to have city water, instead of Well water, and now 

| pay additional money for project of 

City water as $2000 for 20 years. 

| can't get any Homestead credit for these money, they are not included in regula 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

Did you request a poverty exemption at a Board of Review (BOR)? 

Yes 

[]No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: 

March 

[Hl] July 

|| December 

If No, please explain: 

Date the BOR decision was issued: 

03/06/2026 

Tax year(s) denied: 2026 

Fee Information 

There is no fee required for the filing of a poverty exemption appeal. 

Signatugf) required 

Petitioner, 

ey/Authgrized Representative’s Signature: 

a 

’ Wisi ay 

Rita Zakharova 

lah 

J

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After 

| went on My Social Security (being 67 years old). 

| 

am 76 years old. My income became very low. 

| worked for 22 

years, but it was back then when my wage was $6-7 an hour. 

Sometimes 70 hours per week. So my Social Security amount is 

lower than SSI. But, instead of receiving SSI, 

| worked for 22 

years and my company helped me to pay for my retirement 

plan. So, now 

| have a retirement plan. 

| have retirement 

money, which gives me additional $1500 PER Year. 

Every year (at time of applying for poverty exemption) 

| 

showed my tax from my Annuity, which showed exactly how 

much 

| received from my pension. This year 

| gave them yearly 

statements from my Annuity. This statement shows my Annuity 

account, plus it tells that this money 

| can get if I'm taking 

Annuity for life. Otherwise it will give me just part of these 

money, which will be lower than 

| paid them (plus - my 

company) for 20 years. So, Bloomfield TWP. decide that these 

money (from Annuity) - is my asset. Every year they adjusted 

my property tax, according to my income, including my 

retirement money, and this year they considered my pension 

(which I'm receiving FOR LIFE) as my asset. So they didn't 

consider my retirement money which 

| can get yearly, but as 

my asset in full, even 

| can't use these money, because this is

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survive on this money and they want me to pay half of my 

income for property tax. 

Plus, they MADE me to have city water, instead of Well 

water, and now 

| pay additional money for project of City water 

as $2000 for 20 years. 

| can't get any Homestead credit for this 

money, they are not included in regular property Tax. If I'll pay 

full tax, 

| will not survive. I'll be without my home. 

| do not have 

equity on My home. 

| owe money to Oakland Home 

improvement division, so if I'll sell my home they

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