Ryan A Britten Petitioner V Township Of Bedford 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

Ryan A Britten,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001072

Township Of Bedford,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss an 

appeal of a principal residence exemption that was denied by either the Michigan 

Department of Treasury or a County. Also, state taxes levied by the Michigan 

Department of Treasury, such as income taxes, are not subject to the informal 

settlement conference process.

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MTT Docket No. 26-001072

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MEDIATION: Parties have the option of handling this case through mediation. 

Mediation is a voluntary process where a mediator facilitates communication between 

the parties, assists in identifying issues, and helps explore solutions to promote a 

mutually acceptable settlement. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with a 

judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tribunal by phone at (517) 335-9760 or 

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: 

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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Ryan A Britten

158 Lakeway Drive

Battle Creek , MI 49037

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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

Ryan A Britten,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001072

Township Of Bedford,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss

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RECEIVED 

JUN 2 92076 

MICHIGAN TAY TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26:001072 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Township of Bedford (Calhoun) 

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

City or Town: 

B 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Telephone Number: 

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

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

First Name: 

ML 

Last Name: 

Michele 

Story 

Firm Name (if any}: 

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

1156 S. Uidriks Dr. 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Battle Creek 

MI 

49037 

Telephone Number: 269-968-691 7 

Email Address {do not enter uniess you want MTT to send alt correspondence via email): 

assessor@bedfordchartertwp.gov 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attacha 

separate sheet if necessary. 

Oves 

Ono 

Not Applicable 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at issue? 

Yes 

[} No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Respondent's valuations of the property were made using proper assessing procedures 

and accurately reflects the true cash value and taxable value under law. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES 

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

Yes 

[mn] No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [4 Maren 

[J wuty 

[J December 

if the July or December BOR revised the assessmenlt{s) at issue, did it have authority? [WN] Yes 

[HE] No 

if yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [] Yes 

WI No 

If yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[ves 

Pro 

If so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapping, if applicable, issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the muitiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number: 1 3-04-040-038-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural C1 

Commercial [1 

Industrial J 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover [C1 

Developmentat [J 

Utility (3 (check one)

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Petition to Board of Review 

L.-4035 

This form is issusd under the Authority of P.A. 208 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary, however, you may not appeal lo the Michigan Tax Tribunal unless you first protest to the 

Board of Review, except when (he property is classified as commercial real, induslriat real, or developmental real. You may not appeal properly classifications 1o the Slate Tex 

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 han Owner. Please Print or Type) 

BRITTEN RYAN A & BETTY 

Township or Cily 

County 

Year of Appeal 

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP 

CALHOUN 

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

the following described property; 

B 

Property Identified (Parcel code required, Property address and legal description oplional) : 

04-040-038-00 

BEDFORD TWP. ALTHOUSE ADD. LOTS 38 4 33 

168 LAKEWAY DR 

Protested item Iq Assessed Value 

[Tentative 

[J Taxable Status 

[7] 

Classification 

O 

Qualifed Agricultural 

Taxable Value 

(exemption) 

Property Exemption 

1. PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

l 

: 

a 

.._ 

oe 

: 

Complete this section for a protesl of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed personal 

property forms. 

Assessed Value 

Owners Estimate D Ye) Ios Value(Market Value) 

139.800 

| [<5 

2. PROTEST 

OF TAXABLE VALUE 

Complete this section for a priest of Taxable Value 

Reason: 

[J 

Value of Losses 

[0 

Value of Additions 

0 Poverty Exemption 

[1 Uncapping % 

3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION 

: 

: 

: 

a 

: 

: 

aE 

a 

Complete this section for a requast fo change the Classification. The Board of Review most make thelr decision regarding classification in accordance with 

ection 211,34c of the 

Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect (hat a 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 

OI Timber Cutover 

[utility (Personal Property Only) 

O commercial 

[J Residential 

-—~ 

 Opevelopmentat 

4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION 

FOR QUALIFIED, AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY. 

: 

Si 

i 

: 

fn 

if the assessor has denled 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 lo 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. 

Percant qualified agrculivral exemplion granted by assessor: (Enter 0 if exemption is denied) 

Percent qualified agricullural exemplion requested by Owner: (Enter 100 if full 

exemption requested) 

REASON FOR PROTEST 

State reason(s) for protest of assessed value

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RECEIVED 

APR.0 9 2026 

‘ 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

pC 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

Do not use this form to appeat Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other 

Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 278, 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 heid in 

default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Ml. 

Last NamelCompany Name 

\ 

Mailing 

Addi Ryan [:] 

Rural 

Ri 

) 

A 

Br 77en 

ailing 

ress 

(Nof, 

Street, 

P.O. Box or 

Rural 

Route 

4 

JA 

y/ 

/5 

aKe way, Drive 

Battle Creek 

MITT 49037 

weer 

7 509) 274-6218 

E€malt Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email} 

Hy 

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

First Name 

M.IL 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

Malling 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 emai) 

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? 

/ 

[1] ves* 

No** 

**If No, you must file separate appeals for each parce! 

Property Address (No., Street) 

/ 5 5 

/ ake Way 

Drive 

City 

or 

T 

Count; 

State 

ZIP Code 

CT 

Bad te breek |” 

Calhoun 

Ml | 4?037

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check al that apply) 

5 

True Cash and Taxable Value 

{J Taxable Value Only {calcutation) 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

The 

Toxable 

yale asseSSeof 

Ly fe 

Towns. p 

oes 

Nol 

reflect He pod 

or The 

property vane, 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

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

[HI] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: Xd march 

[1] July 

[Wm] December 

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

[I] Not required to attend 

Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[Hl] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

1 other 

If you checked “other” above, explain:

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSI 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

NG 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information *use the muttipte parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number: [3-04-04p-03¥-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 4 

Personal [} (check one) 

Agriculturai [1 

Commercial 

I 

Industrial {1 

Residential w 

Timber-Cutover [] 

~~ Developmental [1 

Utility J (check one) 

Assessed Value (aiso known as vA Equalized Value) established 

by 

the Board of Review: 

y 

, 000 

Taxable 4A established by the Board of Review: 

, 000 

What do you believe is the fair marfet value (also known as true cash value)? [4l, ooo 

What do you believe is the assessed values? (multiply true cash 

What do you believe is the taxabie value? (cannot exceed 

value by .6} 

0, S00 

Fee Information 

assessed value) 

9 2, Soo 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 5 

issua? 

ves 

O 

No 

If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pa! 

0% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at 

y any filing fees. 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

if the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 80% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at 

issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. 

if 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 parce! 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: 

Flling Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$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 Taxabte Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 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 

appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal pstition must be filed. 

Signature “required 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

[5 

A 

ist 

A a 4

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2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

03/24/2026 

NOTIFICATION 

OF BOARD 

OF REVIEW 

BEDFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

DECISION 

IS REQUIRED 

BY 

1. 

115 

SULDRIKS DR 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49037 

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

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.): 

13-04-040-038-00 

158 LAKEWAY DR 

BRITTEN RYAN A & BETTY 

158 LAKEWAY DR 

BATTLE CREEK MI 490637 

BEDFORD TWP, ALTHOUSE ADD. LOTS 38 & 39 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

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

to compute 

your assessment

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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

Ryan A Britten,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001072

Township Of Bedford,

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 18, 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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Ryan A Britten

158 Lakeway Drive

Battle Creek , MI 49037

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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

Ryan A Britten,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001072

Township Of Bedford,

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 18, 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

Ryan A Britten,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001072

Township Of Bedford,

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 18, 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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RECEIVED 

APR.0 9 2026 

‘ 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

pC 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

Do not use this form to appeat Classification, Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Other 

Exemptions, Special Assessments, or Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant to Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 278, 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 heid in 

default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Ml. 

Last NamelCompany Name 

\ 

Mailing 

Addi Ryan [:] 

Rural 

Ri 

) 

A 

Br 77en 

ailing 

ress 

(Nof, 

Street, 

P.O. Box or 

Rural 

Route 

4 

JA 

y/ 

/5 

aKe way, Drive 

Battle Creek 

MITT 49037 

weer 

7 509) 274-6218 

E€malt Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email} 

Hy 

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

First Name 

M.IL 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

Malling 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 emai) 

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? 

/ 

[1] ves* 

No** 

**If No, you must file separate appeals for each parce! 

Property Address (No., Street) 

/ 5 5 

/ ake Way 

Drive 

City 

or 

T 

Count; 

State 

ZIP Code 

CT 

Bad te breek |” 

Calhoun 

Ml | 4?037

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check al that apply) 

5 

True Cash and Taxable Value 

{J Taxable Value Only {calcutation) 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

The 

Toxable 

yale asseSSeof 

Ly fe 

Towns. p 

oes 

Nol 

reflect He pod 

or The 

property vane, 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

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

[HI] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: Xd march 

[1] July 

[Wm] December 

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

[I] Not required to attend 

Appealing a purported Clerical Error or Mutual Mistake of Fact (if yes, include explanation in Section 5) 

[Hl] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

1 other 

If you checked “other” above, explain:

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSI 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

NG 

DIRECTOR 

Section 7: Valuation Information *use the muttipte parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Number: [3-04-04p-03¥-00 

Classification of Property: 

Real 4 

Personal [} (check one) 

Agriculturai [1 

Commercial 

I 

Industrial {1 

Residential w 

Timber-Cutover [] 

~~ Developmental [1 

Utility J (check one) 

Assessed Value (aiso known as vA Equalized Value) established 

by 

the Board of Review: 

y 

, 000 

Taxable 4A established by the Board of Review: 

, 000 

What do you believe is the fair marfet value (also known as true cash value)? [4l, ooo 

What do you believe is the assessed values? (multiply true cash 

What do you believe is the taxabie value? (cannot exceed 

value by .6} 

0, S00 

Fee Information 

assessed value) 

9 2, Soo 

Does the property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 5 

issua? 

ves 

O 

No 

If you answered yes to the above question, you are not required to pa! 

0% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at 

y any filing fees. 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

if the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 80% as of the date of the filing of this petition for all tax years at 

issue, the filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in dispute. 

if 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 parce! 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: 

Flling Fee is: 

$100,000.00 and under 

$125.00 

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 

$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 Taxabte Value in contention is: 

Filing Fee is: 

$100,000.00 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 

appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal pstition must be filed. 

Signature “required 

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

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A 

ist 

A a 4

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2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION 

FROM 

03/24/2026 

NOTIFICATION 

OF BOARD 

OF REVIEW 

BEDFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP 

DECISION 

IS REQUIRED 

BY 

1. 

115 

SULDRIKS DR 

BATTLE CREEK MI 49037 

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

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address 

and legal description optional.): 

13-04-040-038-00 

158 LAKEWAY DR 

BRITTEN RYAN A & BETTY 

158 LAKEWAY DR 

BATTLE CREEK MI 490637 

BEDFORD TWP, ALTHOUSE ADD. LOTS 38 & 39 

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 

401 

(RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) 

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

to compute 

your assessment

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