Sba Towers VII LLC Mi 11087A1, Petitioner V Township Of Wakeshma, 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

SBA Towers VII LLC MI 11087A1, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-002657

Township Of Wakeshma,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that the parties 

have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: August 15, 2025

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

SBA Towers VII LLC MI 11087A1, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-002657

Township Of Wakeshma,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that the parties 

have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: August 15, 2025

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 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

SBA Towers VII LLC, (Site MI 11087A1) 

R 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

\Y 

MTT Docket No. 25-002657 

Wakeshma Township (Kalamazoo) 

, 

Respondent(s) 

JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW APPEAL 

1. 

Petitioner wishes to withdraw its appeal in the above-captioned docket. 

2. 

Good cause exists to grant withdrawal because: 

Upon further exchange of information, the appeal is withdrawn. 

3. 

Respondent has no objection to Petitioner's request to withdraw the appeal. 

4. 

The parties ask this Tribunal to grant Petitioner's request to withdraw the appeal and 

dismiss the above-captioned docket. 

D VL 

— 

8/13/2025 

oo 

Petitioner/Representative (sign here) 

Date 

Brent Wornat, BDO USA 

[Print/type name of 

person signing] 

oo 

08/13/2025 

Respondent/Representative (sign here) 

Date 

~ Chad Razmus 

[Print/type name of person signing] 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, Mi 48933 

- 51 7-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48908 

- Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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RECEIVED 

JUL 2-9 2005 

MICHIGAN TAX 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 / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002657 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Mm. 

Last Name 

Chad 

A 

Razmus 

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

424 Thomas St, Apt 2 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Plainwell 

Mi 

49080 

rere 

516.202.6509 

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

chad.apglic@gmail.com 

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

} 

First Name 

LAN 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

Clty or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send ait correspondence via email) 

Section 3: Subject Property information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 60% or more? 

[J ves 

No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

ves 

£3 No 

Not Applicable

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Petitioner has filed appeal on parcel 39-16-18-901-001; a cell tower as a commercial 

building on leased land as shown in enclosed property record card. The valuation to be 

reported is the cost as filed by prior entity in the year of construction which was 

historically in 2005 for $188,518. As of 2024 and 2025, owner placed value of $138,813. 

Assessor changed this value back to the original $188,518 and allowed the STC 

multiplier for 2005 to compute the correct assessed and taxable value for 2025. 

Enclosed is the 2025 Assessment Notice, 2025 Valuation Statement, and 2025 Record 

Card, STC Guidance on Reporting Personal Property pages 6,7. 

NOTE: Historical MTT #16-002944 same case, same parcel; Dismissal. 

NOTE: Historical MTT #14-004295 same case, same parcel; Dismissal. 

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)? [ma] Yes 

No 

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [ml] March 

O July 

a December 

If no, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March BOR? 

Yes 

[a] No 

*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? [i] Yes 

[I] No 

If yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the resuit of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? O Yes 

re} No 

If yes, explain 

is Petitloner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

Yes 

[No 

If so, what is the issue date?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETGHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at 

a BOR? [I] Yes 

a No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: O March 

O July 

[I] December 

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 a BOR? 1] Yes 

[| No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: Od March 

[I] July 

[| December 

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: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one} 

! 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

Section 6: Valuation Information *use the multiple parce! form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

Parcel Identification Number: 

39-16-18-901-001 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

102700 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

92882 

What do you belleve Is the falr market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 

205485 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .6 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 

102,700 

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

92882

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Dsperiment sfirsseny 

This form is issued under authority of the General Property Tax Act. 

(See Section 211.18 an reverse side.) Filing is mandatory. Failure to 

PROPERTY STATEMENT FOR COMMUNICATION TOWERS 

fila 

punishable by fing ander impdsonment, 

PLEASE FILE THIS STATEMENT ON OR BEFORE; 

MAIL THIS: STATEMENT 70: 

: 

Wakeshma Township Assessor (Kalamazoo) 

Name and Address 

SBA Towers VII, LLC DBA: SBA Towers VII, LLC 

PO Box 136 

8051 Congress Avenue, 

Fulton, MI 49052 

Attn: Tax Department 

. 

Boca Raton, FL 33487-1307 

Fis L238) ARLES 

Acct: PROP# 3916-18-901-001 

SECTION 1 

» TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ASSESSOR, EQUALIZATION DEPARTMENT OR THE STATE TAX COMMISSION 

County 

City/Township 

Assessment Roll Parcel Code Number 

Kalamazoo 

Location of Tower 

SECTION 2 

- 

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER 

Name of Business 

City/Township 

Assessment Roll Parcel Code Number 

SBA Towers VII, LLC 

Address 

Owners Name(s) 

Check Type of Organization 

. 

Nature of Business 

Tower space rental 

[1 

Corporation 

Location of Main Office 

[Partnership 

8051 Congress Avenue, Attn: Tax Department, Boca Raton, FL 33487-1307 

| 

Individual 

Name of Person in Charge of Records 

Telephone Number

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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

SBA Towers VII LLC MI 11087A1,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002657

Township Of Wakeshma,

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. 25-002657

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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: August 12, 2025

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

SBA Towers VII LLC MI 11087A1,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002657

Township Of Wakeshma,

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

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RECEIVED 

JUN 04 2025 

* vwAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

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) 279, 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 

M1. 

Last Name/Company Name 

SBA Towers VII LLC)(MI 11087A1) 

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

8051 Congress Ave. 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Boca Raton 

FL 

33487 

Telephone Number 

4 3407-32011 

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

bwornat@bdo.com 

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

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name 

Brent 

Wornat 

Firm Name (if any) BDO USA 

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

2929 Allen Pkwy., Floor 20 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Houston 

= 

or 

Telephone Number 713-407-3201 

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

bwornat@bdo.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsareyou | [] vest 

[] No** 

appealing? 

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

1 

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

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) 

[If multiple, list first property’s address] 

13766 S 38th St., Vicksburg, MI 49097

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

[4 True Cash and Taxable Value 

{J Poverty Exemption 

[J Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

{J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

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

[J Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Possible double of assessment with 39-16-18-801-022 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

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

Yes 

[w)] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [] March 

[J uly 

[J December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s}: 

[vi] Not required to attend 

0 Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

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

[] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

[i] Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

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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 muttipte parce! form for additional, contiguous parcets. 

Parcel! Identification Number: 

39-16-18-901-001 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

102,700 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

92,882 

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

150,000 

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

75,000 

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

Section 8: Classification Information only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

ml 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

ml 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

If improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

Oa 

Yes 

[A 

No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

O 

Yes 

[A 

No 

If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus 

$25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

If 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 $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property is 

NOT residential property

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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

SBA Towers VII LLC MI 11087A1,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002657

Township Of Wakeshma,

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: July 8, 2025

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

SBA Towers VII LLC MI 11087A1,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-002657

Township Of Wakeshma,

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: July 8, 2025

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 

JUN 04 2025 

* vwAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

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) 279, 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 

M1. 

Last Name/Company Name 

SBA Towers VII LLC)(MI 11087A1) 

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

8051 Congress Ave. 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Boca Raton 

FL 

33487 

Telephone Number 

4 3407-32011 

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

bwornat@bdo.com 

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

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name 

Brent 

Wornat 

Firm Name (if any) BDO USA 

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

2929 Allen Pkwy., Floor 20 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Houston 

= 

or 

Telephone Number 713-407-3201 

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

bwornat@bdo.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

How many 

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

parcelsareyou | [] vest 

[] No** 

appealing? 

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

1 

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

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) 

[If multiple, list first property’s address] 

13766 S 38th St., Vicksburg, MI 49097

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

[4 True Cash and Taxable Value 

{J Poverty Exemption 

[J Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

{J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

[J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) 

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

[J Classification 

Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Possible double of assessment with 39-16-18-801-022 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s) you are appealing: 

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

Yes 

[w)] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [] March 

[J uly 

[J December 

If No, check the applicable reason(s}: 

[vi] Not required to attend 

0 Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

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

[] Appealing within 35 days of State Tax Commission Order 

[i] Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping

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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 muttipte parce! form for additional, contiguous parcets. 

Parcel! Identification Number: 

39-16-18-901-001 

Classification of Property: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

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

102,700 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

92,882 

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

150,000 

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

75,000 

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

Section 8: Classification Information only the Mi Dep't of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

ml 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one} 

What do you believe is the property's classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

ml 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

If improved property, how is the property currently being used? 

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Fee Information 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? 

Oa 

Yes 

[A 

No 

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? 

O 

Yes 

[A 

No 

If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. 

The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. 

If you are appealing more than one 

parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus 

$25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000. 

If 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 $500,000.00 

$200.00 

$Over $500,000.00 

$300.00 

If your property is 

NOT residential property

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