Ryan D Cramer, Petitioner V City Of Huntington Woods, 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 D Cramer, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003639 

 

City of Huntington Woods, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Marcus L. Abood 

 

 

ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

CONSENT JUDGMENT 

 

The Tribunal has reviewed the Stipulation and finds that it comports with the mandates 

of State law.1 As a result, the Tribunal shall enter the parties’ 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 true cash and taxable values as provided in this 

Consent Judgment within 20 days of the entry of the 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 

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, 

 

1 See MCL 211.27a. 

2 See MCL 205.755.

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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%, and (xvii) after December 31, 2024, through June 30, 2025, at the 

rate of 9.47%. 

 

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By 

 

 

Entered: March 13, 2025 

sy 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

 

I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the 

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing 

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives. 

 

By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

LANSING 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 

_____________________________, 

 

 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

 

1. The subject property is in _________________________________ County. 

 

2. Parcel Number: ____________________________________________. 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Stipulation 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

 

3. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board 

of Review are: 

 

Tax year 

Assessed Value (AV) 

Taxable Value (TV) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. The values for the property identified above as stipulated by the parties for 

settlement purposes are: 

 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. If the stipulated TV does not equal the prior year TV multiplied by the applicable 

inflation rate multiplier, explain why (e.g., transfer of ownership, additions, losses, 

omitted property etc.) 

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

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

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

of the refund, the waiver of interest, etc. (attach additional page if necessary): 

___________________________________________________________________

Ryan D Cramer

24-003639

City of Huntington Woods

Oakland

32-25-21-178-004

2024

$273,730

$273,730

2024

$480,000

$240,000

$240,000

Petitioner waives any interest on any applicable refund.

Transfer of ownership

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MTT Docket No. ___________ 

Page 2 of 2 

 

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

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: 

 

__________________________________________________________________ 

 

Printed Name:_______________________________________________________ 

 

Date: ______________________________________________________________ 

 

Signature of Respondent’s authorized representative: 

 

__________________________________________________________________ 

 

Printed Name:_______________________________________________________ 

 

Date: ______________________________________________________________ 

 

Ryan Cramer (Mar 11, 2025 13:35 EDT)

Ryan Cramer

24-003639

Ryan D Cramer

Terry D Schultz

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

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24-003639_Stipulation for Entry of Consent

Judgement (Valuation)

Final Audit Report

2025-03-11

Created:

2025-03-11

By:

Faith Martin (martinf@oakgov.com)

Status:

Signed

Transaction ID:

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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 

Petitioner(s) 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 

 

 

 

 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

 

1. The subject property is in _________________________________ County. 

 

2. Parcel Number: ____________________________________________. 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Stipulation 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

 

3. The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent’s Board 

of Review are: 

 

Tax year 

Assessed Value (AV) 

Taxable Value (TV) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. The values for the property identified above as stipulated by the parties for 

settlement purposes are: 

 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. If the stipulated TV does not equal the prior year TV multiplied by the applicable 

inflation rate multiplier, explain why (e.g., transfer of ownership, additions, losses, 

omitted property etc.) 

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

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

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

of the refund, the waiver of interest, etc. (attach additional page if necessary): 

___________________________________________________________________

Ryan D Cramer

24-003639

City of Huntington Woods

Oakland

32-25-21-178-004

2024

$273,730

$273,730

2024

$480,000

$240,000

$240,000

Petitioner waives any interest on any applicable refund.

Transfer of ownership

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MTT Docket No. ___________ 

Page 2 of 2 

 

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ 

 

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: 

 

__________________________________________________________________ 

 

Printed Name:_______________________________________________________ 

 

Date: ______________________________________________________________ 

 

Signature of Respondent’s authorized representative: 

 

__________________________________________________________________ 

 

Printed Name:_______________________________________________________ 

 

Date: ______________________________________________________________ 

 

Ryan Cramer (Mar 11, 2025 13:35 EDT)

Ryan Cramer

24-003639

Ryan D Cramer

Terry D Schultz

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

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24-003639_Stipulation for Entry of Consent

Judgement (Valuation)

Final Audit Report

2025-03-11

Created:

2025-03-11

By:

Faith Martin (martinf@oakgov.com)

Status:

Signed

Transaction ID:

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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 D Cramer,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-003639

City Of Huntington Woods,

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.

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.

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

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: December 10, 2024

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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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Ryan D Cramer

26380 Yourk Rd

Huntington Woods , MI 48070

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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 D Cramer,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-003639

City Of Huntington Woods,

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.

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

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 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No. 

_____________________________, 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

___________________________________ states that on ___________________ he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

 

 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the ___________________ relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

[Provide name and address of the party/people being served] 

________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________ 

_________________________________________ 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

_________________________________________ 

[Print/type name of person serving/mailing copy] 

 

________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________

RYAN D CRAMER

24-003639

CITY OF HUNTINGTON WOODS

Kimberly Hampton

December 10, 2024

Inspection Letter

RYAN D CRAMER

26380 YORK RD

HUNTINGTON WOODS, MI 48070

/s/ Kimberly Hampton

Kimberly Hampton

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OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE DAVID COULTER 

 

 

 Equalization Division 

 (248) 858-0740 | equal@oakgov.com 

 

 

 

250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Ste. 1000 W | Oakland Pointe Office Building | Pontiac, MI 48341 | Fax (248) 858-2074 | oakgov.com 

December 10, 2024 

 

Ryan D. Cramer 

26380 York Rd. 

Huntington Woods, MI 48070 

 

Ref: 32-25-21-178-004 

Docket No: 24-003639 

 

 

Dear Ryan D. Cramer: 

 

It has come to our attention that there is a pending Michigan Tax Tribunal appeal in regard to 

the above-mentioned property. We believe it is in both parties’ best interest to have an inspection 

done on the property before meeting with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. If there is additional 

information you would like us to consider in support of your contention of value, such as 

appraisals, construction costs, property sales data, market information, etc. please email it to us 

at the email address provided below. Any information sent to us does not satisfy the Tribunal 

rules for submitting evidence, and once a hearing date has been set, you will be required to 

submit evidence to the Michigan Tax Tribunal and Respondent as directed in the Notice of 

Hearing. 

 

Please contact Kimberly Hampton at 248-858-2039 or email us at appeals@oakgov.com within 

fourteen days of this letter to set up an appointment for a property review. 

 

 

Sincerely, 

 

Terry D. Schultz 

Chief, Oakland County Equalization

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 24-003639

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City Of Huntington Woods (OAKLAND)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

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

First Name

Terry

M.I.

D

Last Name

Schultz

Firm Name (if any)

Oakland County Equalization

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

250 Elizabeth Lake Rd.

Suite 1000 West

City or Town

Pontiac

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48341

Telephone Number

248-858-0740

Fax Number

248-975-4407

E-mail Address

appeals@oakgov.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more? 

Yes

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If not, list which parcels adjoin one another.

N/A 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision, Notice of Uncapping, or Assessment Change Notice) with this Small Claims Answer, if applicable. If you do not submit this 

document, you may be held in default.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

THE PROPERTY’S TRUE CASH, ASSESSED, & TAXABLE VALUES WERE PROPERLY CALCULATED AND ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE 

MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION, APPLICABLE STATUTES, AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.

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

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? March*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

If the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? 

If yes, cite the Board’s authority.

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? No

If yes, explain.

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

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?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

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

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION 

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS

Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

Tax Year(s) denied:

List the date the exemption was denied:

What statutory section did Petitioner request the subject property be exempt?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY

What do you believe the classification should be: 

Section 6: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number:

32-25-21-178-004

Classification of Property:

Real 

Residential

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

273,730

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

273,730

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

547,460

Multiply the True Cash Value by. 5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value.

273,730

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

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

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Terry D. Schultz

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RECEIVED 

JUL 09 204 

MICHIGAN T, AX TR 

To Whom It May Concern, 

IBUNAL 

| have attached the following documents for your review: the purchase agreement with 

the listing broker, the bank appraisal from the mortgage company, and the information from 

Cooper/Glass & Max Broock Real Estate. 

| am protesting the city of Huntington Woods’ evaluation given the other two sources that 

value the home at 450K USD, one from the listing agency, and 480K USD from the bank 

appraisal against the mortgage. The listing agents have sold nearly $1B USD in homes in the 

Huntington Woods neighborhood for the last 30 years. They advertise the pricing strategy as 

one of their key assets. Both agents, Cooper & Glass, live in Huntington Woods. The appraisal 

did not take into consideration the condition of the house, which it sold so cheap, as you'll see in 

the pictures. The home has a rear deck that has rotted to the point of needing a complete 

rebuild. The kitchen appliances are the original 1955 installed appliances, the flooring and 

lighting is original. The floor is peeling, lights are not working, and the entire house needs an 

electrical overhaul. The home will need 10s of thousands of dollars of renovations over the next 

few years to bring this up to current standards. This home was listed at a price that matched 

some of the other homes we viewed in similar conditions. 

Moreover, if the listing agent and seller of the home truly believed the home was worth 

more, they would have rejected our off and raised the price. However, they accepted our offer, 

and as we are currently discovering with the number of unforeseen problems that continue to 

reveal themselves, we believe the 450K was more than fair, and maybe even overpriced at that 

number. 

We hope that you will consider our 2 sources as confirmation that the home has been 

overvalued by the Oakland County assessor and that our request is the correct one. 

Thank you for your time, 

Ryan Cramer

Page 2

Hey Ryan! Thanks for reaching out. Hope you and Melissa are doing well!!! 

| remember the sale 

of your Ferndale home and the purchase of your Huntington Woods home well. We were in a 

bind because we sold your house, and you needed a home to live ASAP so we overpaid in a 

crazy market unfortunately so you wouldn't be homeless. 

| still can’t believe we pulled it off and 

again, thanks for your patience. 

You asked me what the fair market value of your home would be in today’s market, and 

| would 

recommend listing it between $400-$425k. 

| know that’s not the news you want to hear but 

| 

believe hard work and honesty are the backbone of my business. 

| would never lie to a client 

because my reputation is everything. 

| wish 

| could tell you your home was work $600k or 

something crazy but 

| think that if listed at that number you would ultimately end up selling your 

home below my estimated number above. 

I trust this doesn't come as a surprise for you as we knew that we were overpaying in a bidding 

war for the home. 

If 

| remember correctly, we had to bring cash to close to bridge an appraisal 

gap too because of a low appraisal from lender? 

Hope this answers your question and that all is well with you both. Don't be discouraged with 

what I'm telling you because 

| think that if you put $100k into the home you'd get maybe $125k- 

$150k in value over the years if the market stays the same. 

Best, 

Brandon Curry 

Sotheby's HOUR 

atnoon com | 313.303.7263 tssommams | Real 

Eitate| 

Signature

Page 3

8 

Ga) 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant 

to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name/Company Name 

van 

D 

raw ey” 

Mailing Address {Noi Street, P.O. Box or Rural 

ES 

24380 

Vere 

(Lea 

City or Ig 

State 

ZIP Code 

Hott anton 

nds 

MI | 

450670 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

Af€-390 -47%o0 

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

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

First Name 

M.I. 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcels areyou | [[] yes* 

[] No** 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

**If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted.

Page 4

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check ali that apply) 

a True Cash and Taxable Value 

O Poverty Exemption 

p= Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

0 Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[O Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[0 Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[O Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

ki: 

ered A Agency 

§ Cooper [Glass 

owes 

who 

Poe 

Mo 

tow Mago Wood 

ond 

have 

sold avec willows 

\ 

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va 

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STAT

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Page 1

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 D Cramer,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-003639

City Of Huntington Woods,

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 279. 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 3, 2024

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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Page 2

Ryan D Cramer

26380 Yourk Rd

Huntington Woods , MI 48070

Page 3

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 D Cramer,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-003639

City Of Huntington Woods,

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 279. 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 3, 2024

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 provide by those parties, attorneys, or authorized 

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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Page 1

RECEIVED 

JUL 09 204 

MICHIGAN T, AX TR 

To Whom It May Concern, 

IBUNAL 

| have attached the following documents for your review: the purchase agreement with 

the listing broker, the bank appraisal from the mortgage company, and the information from 

Cooper/Glass & Max Broock Real Estate. 

| am protesting the city of Huntington Woods’ evaluation given the other two sources that 

value the home at 450K USD, one from the listing agency, and 480K USD from the bank 

appraisal against the mortgage. The listing agents have sold nearly $1B USD in homes in the 

Huntington Woods neighborhood for the last 30 years. They advertise the pricing strategy as 

one of their key assets. Both agents, Cooper & Glass, live in Huntington Woods. The appraisal 

did not take into consideration the condition of the house, which it sold so cheap, as you'll see in 

the pictures. The home has a rear deck that has rotted to the point of needing a complete 

rebuild. The kitchen appliances are the original 1955 installed appliances, the flooring and 

lighting is original. The floor is peeling, lights are not working, and the entire house needs an 

electrical overhaul. The home will need 10s of thousands of dollars of renovations over the next 

few years to bring this up to current standards. This home was listed at a price that matched 

some of the other homes we viewed in similar conditions. 

Moreover, if the listing agent and seller of the home truly believed the home was worth 

more, they would have rejected our off and raised the price. However, they accepted our offer, 

and as we are currently discovering with the number of unforeseen problems that continue to 

reveal themselves, we believe the 450K was more than fair, and maybe even overpriced at that 

number. 

We hope that you will consider our 2 sources as confirmation that the home has been 

overvalued by the Oakland County assessor and that our request is the correct one. 

Thank you for your time, 

Ryan Cramer

Page 2

Hey Ryan! Thanks for reaching out. Hope you and Melissa are doing well!!! 

| remember the sale 

of your Ferndale home and the purchase of your Huntington Woods home well. We were in a 

bind because we sold your house, and you needed a home to live ASAP so we overpaid in a 

crazy market unfortunately so you wouldn't be homeless. 

| still can’t believe we pulled it off and 

again, thanks for your patience. 

You asked me what the fair market value of your home would be in today’s market, and 

| would 

recommend listing it between $400-$425k. 

| know that’s not the news you want to hear but 

| 

believe hard work and honesty are the backbone of my business. 

| would never lie to a client 

because my reputation is everything. 

| wish 

| could tell you your home was work $600k or 

something crazy but 

| think that if listed at that number you would ultimately end up selling your 

home below my estimated number above. 

I trust this doesn't come as a surprise for you as we knew that we were overpaying in a bidding 

war for the home. 

If 

| remember correctly, we had to bring cash to close to bridge an appraisal 

gap too because of a low appraisal from lender? 

Hope this answers your question and that all is well with you both. Don't be discouraged with 

what I'm telling you because 

| think that if you put $100k into the home you'd get maybe $125k- 

$150k in value over the years if the market stays the same. 

Best, 

Brandon Curry 

Sotheby's HOUR 

atnoon com | 313.303.7263 tssommams | Real 

Eitate| 

Signature

Page 3

8 

Ga) 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or 

Non-Property tax disputes. 

Pursuant 

to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal 

(e.g. Board of Review Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name/Company Name 

van 

D 

raw ey” 

Mailing Address {Noi Street, P.O. Box or Rural 

ES 

24380 

Vere 

(Lea 

City or Ig 

State 

ZIP Code 

Hott anton 

nds 

MI | 

450670 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

Af€-390 -47%o0 

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

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

First Name 

M.I. 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

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

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

parcels areyou | [[] yes* 

[] No** 

appealing? 

*If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

**If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel or you will be defaulted.

Page 4

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check ali that apply) 

a True Cash and Taxable Value 

O Poverty Exemption 

p= Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

0 Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[O Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

[0 Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a 

[O Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

ki: 

ered A Agency 

§ Cooper [Glass 

owes 

who 

Poe 

Mo 

tow Mago Wood 

ond 

have 

sold avec willows 

\ 

Be 

dollars 

‘a ome s 

va 

Hout 

ng ton Wood 

5 

set 

Hhe 

Fading 

{rece 

at 

7450

Page 5

STAT

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