Robert C LaLonde Petitioner V Township Of Bath Respondent

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RECEIVED

 JUN 25 2026

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING

 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM
 VALUATION / UNCAPPING

 Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other
 Exemptions, Special Assessménts, or Non-Property tax disputes.

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

 Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information
 First Name ML Last Name/Company Name
 Robert Cc + {Latonde

 Mailing Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
 7940 E. Cutler Road

 City or Town State ZIP Code
 Bath Mi 48808
 Telephone Number 59 7-881 -6436

 Email Address (do not enter unfess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)
 rlalonde@clarkce.com

 Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
 First Name M.l.} Last Name

 Firm Name (if any}

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

 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Telephone Number

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

 Section 3: Subject Property Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels,
 How many parcels are you If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?
 appealing? [7 Yes [] No

 **f No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

 Property Address (No., Street)
 7940 Cutler Road,

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l STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that appiy)

 [A True Cash and Taxable Value

 {J Taxable Value Only (calculation)

 [1 Uncapping of Taxable Value

 Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal
 The Assessed Value is $471,500 which would equal a home value of $943,000. 1
 purchased the home in December of 2025 for $640,000 in an arms length transaction.
 There are no remotely close comparable home sales in the area/school district,
 especially considering that the home is on a dirt road. The only properties that are
 somewhat close in price are in Eagle Eye or Hawk Hollow neighborhoods with paved
 roads, utilities and are in much better shape.

 Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes [Hl] No

 If Yes, check which BOR you attended: March [Hm] July [HE] December

 if No, please check the applicable reason(s):

 [] Not required to attend

 [Hl] Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact {if yes, include explanation in Section 5)

 0 Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order
 . Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping
 Other

 If you checked “other” above, explain:

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. STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels,
 Parcel Number:
 19-010-003-100-005-01

 Classification of Property: Real] Personal [J (check one}

 Agricultural [1 Commercial [J Industrial 0 Residentia Timber-Cutover [J Developmental [J Utility [J (check one)

 Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review:
 by the Board of Review: 474 ,500 471,500

 What do you believe is the fair market value {also known as true cash value)?
 $640,000

 What do you believe is the assessed value? {muttiply true cash What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot exceed
 value hy .5) $320,000 assessed vatue) §40,000

 Fee Information

 Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at
 issue?

 ves [J No

 if you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

 If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for ali tax years at
 issue, the fifing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. f you are appealing more than one
 parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00
 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00

 i your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and
 the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

 $100,000.00 and under $125.00
 $100,000.01 to $600,000.00 $200.00
 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00

 If the property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and
 the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

 $400,000.00 and under $250.00

 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

 if the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the
 appeat does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be fited.

 Signature *Required / 77

 Petitioner Aes Signature:

 Is! / HS

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03/24/2026 04:58 PM
 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

 FROM

 BATH CHARTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSO
 f 14480 WEBSTER RD.

 P.O. BOX 247
 BATH MI 48808

 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address
 and legal description optional.):
 19-010-003-100-005-01 7940 E CUTLER ROAD

 LALONDE, ROBERT C & MELISSA S
 7940 CUTLER RD BEG 200 FT W OF NE COR OF SEC 3 TSN RIW, TH S 468.6 FT,
 BATH MI 48808-9302 N 89 DEG E

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

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 MICHIGAN TAX$ TRIBUNAL ?- @33611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 8AB7748933 ?- 93C:779:BC@D517-335-9760
 PO BOX$ 7D47430232, LANSING, MI 8ABDB48909 ?- Other- Carriers:+ "2 48DC2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 8ABD@48906

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SAchigen Deaarimiant of Treasury p _ OY O Co

 Petition to Board of Review * oo L-4035
 This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however, you may not appeal {o the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest to the
Board of Review, except when the property is classified as commercial real, industrial real, or developmental real. You may not appeal property classifications to the State Tax
Commission unless you first protest to the Bard of Review.

TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT

 Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type)
 LALONDE, ROBERT C & MELISSA S
 Township or City County Year of Appeal
 BATH CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLINTON 2026

 The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified agricultural property exemption of
 the following described property:

 Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address and legal description optional) :

 010-003-100-005-01
 BEG 200 FT W OF NE COR OF SEC 3 TSN R1W, TH § 468.6 FT, N 89 DEG E 200 FT, $841.74 FT, N89 DEG W |
 7940 E CUTLER ROAD 655.42-100.005.30FT, N 657.55 FT, N 89 DEG E 270 FT, N 646 FT, N 89 DEG E 192.81 FT TO POB. (NEW 1998, FROM 003 |
 |

 Protested Item JK Assessed Value [J Tentative [J] Taxable Status [J Classification [J Qualifed Agricultural
 Taxable Value (exemption) Property Exemption

 1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT

 Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or fate filed personal
 property forms.
 Assessed Value 471500 | Owner's$300:000Estimate of TrugJ Cash10,Value(Market000Value)

 2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE

 Complete this section for a prtest of Taxable Value

 Reason: [J Value of Losses [0 Value of Additions [0 Poverty Exemption J Uncapping %

 3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION
 Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance with Section 211.34c of the
 Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that 2 particular classification has on that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence
 or qualified agricultural property.

 Classification of property on this year's assessment roll 401

 Classification should be: (Please check one of the following)

 OO Agricultural J Industrial CO Timber Cutover [utility (Personal Property Only)

 0 Commercial IX Residential Cbevelopmental

 4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY
 If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural property. the
 owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON THE
 EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.

 Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor: (Enter 0 if exemption is denied) Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by Owner: (Enter 100 if full
 exemption requested)

 REASON FOR PROTEST

 State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or taxable status and/or classification and/or qualified agncultural property exemption.
 Fair Market Value was paid for this home at $640,000. There are very few comparable sales in the
 area of homes even at a value this high.

 CERTIFICATION 5/1~~mr 5 7 Date Phone

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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Robert C LaLonde,
 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
 v
 MTT Docket No. 26-003767
 Township Of Bath,
 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: October 14, 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

 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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STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Robert C LaLonde,
 Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL
 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION
 v
 MTT Docket No. 26-003767
 Township Of Bath,
 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: October 14, 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

 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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RECEIVED

 JUN 25 2026

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR DIRECTOR LANSING

 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM
 VALUATION / UNCAPPING

 Do not use this form to appeal Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other
 Exemptions, Special Assessménts, or Non-Property tax disputes.

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

 Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information
 First Name ML Last Name/Company Name
 Robert Cc + {Latonde

 Mailing Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)
 7940 E. Cutler Road

 City or Town State ZIP Code
 Bath Mi 48808
 Telephone Number 59 7-881 -6436

 Email Address (do not enter unfess you want MTT to send all correspondence via email)
 rlalonde@clarkce.com

 Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information
 First Name M.l.} Last Name

 Firm Name (if any}

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

 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Telephone Number

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

 Section 3: Subject Property Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels,
 How many parcels are you If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining?
 appealing? [7 Yes [] No

 **f No, you must file separate appeals for each parcel

 Property Address (No., Street)
 7940 Cutler Road,

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l STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that appiy)

 [A True Cash and Taxable Value

 {J Taxable Value Only (calculation)

 [1 Uncapping of Taxable Value

 Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal
 The Assessed Value is $471,500 which would equal a home value of $943,000. 1
 purchased the home in December of 2025 for $640,000 in an arms length transaction.
 There are no remotely close comparable home sales in the area/school district,
 especially considering that the home is on a dirt road. The only properties that are
 somewhat close in price are in Eagle Eye or Hawk Hollow neighborhoods with paved
 roads, utilities and are in much better shape.

 Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes [Hl] No

 If Yes, check which BOR you attended: March [Hm] July [HE] December

 if No, please check the applicable reason(s):

 [] Not required to attend

 [Hl] Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact {if yes, include explanation in Section 5)

 0 Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order
 . Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping
 Other

 If you checked “other” above, explain:

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. STATE OF MICHIGAN
GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA
 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

 Section 7: Valuation Information *use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels,
 Parcel Number:
 19-010-003-100-005-01

 Classification of Property: Real] Personal [J (check one}

 Agricultural [1 Commercial [J Industrial 0 Residentia Timber-Cutover [J Developmental [J Utility [J (check one)

 Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established | Taxable Value established by the Board of Review:
 by the Board of Review: 474 ,500 471,500

 What do you believe is the fair market value {also known as true cash value)?
 $640,000

 What do you believe is the assessed value? {muttiply true cash What do you believe is the taxable value? (cannot exceed
 value hy .5) $320,000 assessed vatue) §40,000

 Fee Information

 Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at
 issue?

 ves [J No

 if you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

 If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for ali tax years at
 issue, the fifing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. f you are appealing more than one
 parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00
 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.00

 i your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and
 the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

 $100,000.00 and under $125.00
 $100,000.01 to $600,000.00 $200.00
 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00

 If the property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and
 the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

 $400,000.00 and under $250.00

 * Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

 if the property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute is $100,000.01 or greater the
 appeat does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be fited.

 Signature *Required / 77

 Petitioner Aes Signature:

 Is! / HS

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03/24/2026 04:58 PM
 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

 FROM

 BATH CHARTER TOWNSHIP ASSESSO
 f 14480 WEBSTER RD.

 P.O. BOX 247
 BATH MI 48808

 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address
 and legal description optional.):
 19-010-003-100-005-01 7940 E CUTLER ROAD

 LALONDE, ROBERT C & MELISSA S
 7940 CUTLER RD BEG 200 FT W OF NE COR OF SEC 3 TSN RIW, TH S 468.6 FT,
 BATH MI 48808-9302 N 89 DEG E

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