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Scott Griffin Petitioner V Township Of Deerfield Respondent

Petitioner
Scott Griffin
Respondent
Township Of Deerfield

Case overview

Docket number
26-002487-TT
Status
Ready Schedule
CaseType
SC Property
Division
Small Claims Division
County
Livingston
Judge
No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
6Notice of FilingNot recordedNot recorded09/17/2026Not recordedDownload
5Attachments to the Answer were filedNot recordedNot recorded07/13/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
4Answer was receivedRESPNot recorded07/13/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
3Petition has been verifiedPET106/26/2026Not recordedDownload
2Notice of Docket Number SCNot recordedNot recorded06/26/2026Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded05/12/2026$325.00Download

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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

Scott Griffin,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002487

Township Of Deerfield,

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. 26-002487

Page 2 of 2

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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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

Scott Griffin,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002487

Township Of Deerfield,

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

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

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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Docket Number: 26-002487

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

Party Filing Document 

Respondent

Files

Document Type: Attachments to Answer

Attachment File Name: Record cards & L-4035s

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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4703-01-200-034 

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Parcel Number: 

4703-01-200-035 

Grantor 

Grantee 

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[APPLE JOHN 

L 

& SHARON 

S 

C APPLE JEFFREY 

B 

COUNTY LINE TREE FARM 

APPLE JOHN 

L. 

& 

Property Address 

BENNETT LAKE RD 

Owner's Name/Address 

[STILLWATER RANCH LLC 

29433 SOUTHFIELD RD STE 200 

STILLWATER RANCH LLC 

“SHARON S. 

| 

Jurisdiction: 

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP 

Sale 

Date 

06/13/2025 

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01/28/2019 | 

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Land Value Estimates for Land Table 00000. DEFAULT

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Scott Griffin 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.26-002487 

Township of Deerfield 

; 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Mary Hudson 

states that on 7-13-26 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Respondent's Answer 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

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

Scott Griffin 

sgriffin@griffinproperties.com 

May byt 

[Signature of person who is serving/mailing copy] 

Mas th gsod 

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

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

- 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 

- 517-335-9760 

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002487

 

Respondent’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government:

Township Of Deerfield (LIVINGSTON)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

 

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

First Name

Tamara

M.I. 

A

Last Name

Mattioli

Firm Name (if any)

Deerfield Township

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

4492 Center Rd.

City or Town

Linden

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48451

Telephone Number

517-546-8760

E-mail Address

assessor@deerfieldtwp.org

 

 

Subject Property Information:

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

 *If necessary, attach a separate sheet.

Yes 

Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of 50% or more?

No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Please Explain Your Answer to this Appeal:

The true cash value (TCV) reflected on the assessment roll was established based on arms-length sales that occurred from 4-1-23 through 3-31-25. Additional 

market evidence may be submitted in the future to support the TCV as of December 31, 2025.

 

Jurisdictional Issues:

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

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review?

Yes

If Yes, check which Board of Review Petitioner attended:

March

If No, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review? 

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

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

If yes, please 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, please explain

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order?

No

If yes, when was it issued?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE:

When was the Notice of Uncapping issued?

Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Valuation Information:

Parcel Identification Number:

4703-01-400-006

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

 Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

3600

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

3600

What do you believe is the fair market value?

7200

What do you believe is the taxable value?

3600

 

 

Valuation Information:

Parcel Identification Number:

4703-01-200-034

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

 Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

26000

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

26000

What do you believe is the fair market value?

52000

What do you believe is the taxable value?

26000

 

 

Valuation Information:

Parcel Identification Number:

01-200-035

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

 Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

101000

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

101000

What do you believe is the fair market value?

202000

What do you believe is the taxable value?

101000

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

 

 

Valuation Information:

Parcel Identification Number:

4703-01-200-036

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

 Residential (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

38700

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

38700

What do you believe is the fair market value?

77400

What do you believe is the taxable value?

38700

 

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

Respondent’s Signature: 

/s/ Tamara Mattioli

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSING 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

RECEIVED 

MAY 21 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MARLON 

|. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

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

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

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

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition, if applicable. 

If you do not submit 

this document, you may be held in 

default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name/Company Name 

Scott 

Griffin 

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

29433 Southfield Rd., Suite 200 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Southfield 

MI 

48076 

Telephone NUmBer 48) 752-1111 

sgriffin@griffinproperties.com 

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

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attormbylauiiiarizad Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

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

Section 3: Su bject Property Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

How many parcels are you 

appealing? 4 

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

Yes* 

(| No** 

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

Property Address (No., Street) 

11301 Mack Dr. 

State 

ZIP Code

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check 

ali that apply) 

[A True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Three of these properties are agricultural, and have been for many, many years. One is 

entirely swampland without any access. None of the properties are residential, and 

there are no buildings on them (one has a small 10' x 10' equipment shed for our well 

supplies). We are not planning to build any homes on the properties; we operate a tree 

farm there that currently has 650 trees on it for sale. We are planning to add horses, 

cows, sheep and chickens next year as we sell more of the trees. 

At the Board of Review, 

| provided every comparable "Sold" and "For Sale" agriculturally 

zoned property in both Livingston County and Gennessee County (because we're very 

close to the border). 

| also provided other information, to the point that the board told 

me 

| was the most prepared person they had ever seen. 

All of my appeals were denied with the note "no residential comps provided" which 

makes no sense whatsoever. They are also trying to change the classification of the 

properties from agricultural to residential, but they have not said why. They asked me 3 

times at the meeting 

if 

| was going to build a house there, and 

| said "NO" each time. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

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

|] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: [7] March 

ill] July 

[] December 

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

0 Not required to attend 

[| 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 

[| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

[1 other 

If you checked “other” above, explain:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

Parcel Number 

4 203-01-400-006 

Classification of Property: 

~~ Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural 

4 

Commercial [] 

Industrial (J 

~~ Residential (1 

 Timber-Cutover [1 

~~ Developmental [1 

Utility (J (check one) 

Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established 

| Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: 

by 

the 

Board 

ew: 

y 

the 

Board 

of Review: 

3,600 

3,600 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? 

0 

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

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

value by .5) 

0 

assessed value) 

() 

Fee Information 

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

issue? 

[J ves 

A no 

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

If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for 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 parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of 

$1,000.00 

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 the property is 

NOT 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 

$250.00 

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

If

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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

Scott Griffin,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002487

Township Of Deerfield,

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: June 26, 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

Scott Griffin,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-002487

Township Of Deerfield,

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: June 26, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE

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

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

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

representatives.

By: Tribunal Clerk

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

LANSING 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

RECEIVED 

MAY 21 2026 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MARLON 

|. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM 

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

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

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

Review Decision or other notice) with this petition, if applicable. 

If you do not submit 

this document, you may be held in 

default. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information 

First Name 

M.1. 

Last Name/Company Name 

Scott 

Griffin 

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

29433 Southfield Rd., Suite 200 

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Southfield 

MI 

48076 

Telephone NUmBer 48) 752-1111 

sgriffin@griffinproperties.com 

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

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attormbylauiiiarizad Representative’s Contact Information 

First Name 

Last Name 

Firm Name (if any) 

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

City or Town 

State 

ZIP Code 

Telephone Number 

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

Section 3: Su bject Property Information use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

How many parcels are you 

appealing? 4 

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

Yes* 

(| No** 

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

Property Address (No., Street) 

11301 Mack Dr. 

State 

ZIP Code

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Check which of the following you are appealing (check 

ali that apply) 

[A True Cash and Taxable Value 

[J Taxable Value Only (calculation) 

[J Uncapping of Taxable Value 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

Three of these properties are agricultural, and have been for many, many years. One is 

entirely swampland without any access. None of the properties are residential, and 

there are no buildings on them (one has a small 10' x 10' equipment shed for our well 

supplies). We are not planning to build any homes on the properties; we operate a tree 

farm there that currently has 650 trees on it for sale. We are planning to add horses, 

cows, sheep and chickens next year as we sell more of the trees. 

At the Board of Review, 

| provided every comparable "Sold" and "For Sale" agriculturally 

zoned property in both Livingston County and Gennessee County (because we're very 

close to the border). 

| also provided other information, to the point that the board told 

me 

| was the most prepared person they had ever seen. 

All of my appeals were denied with the note "no residential comps provided" which 

makes no sense whatsoever. They are also trying to change the classification of the 

properties from agricultural to residential, but they have not said why. They asked me 3 

times at the meeting 

if 

| was going to build a house there, and 

| said "NO" each time. 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

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

|] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended: [7] March 

ill] July 

[] December 

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

0 Not required to attend 

[| 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 

[| Appealing within 35 days of receipt of Notice of Uncapping 

[1 other 

If you checked “other” above, explain:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

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

Parcel Number 

4 203-01-400-006 

Classification of Property: 

~~ Real 

Personal [J (check one) 

Agricultural 

4 

Commercial [] 

Industrial (J 

~~ Residential (1 

 Timber-Cutover [1 

~~ Developmental [1 

Utility (J (check one) 

Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) established 

| Taxable Value established by the Board of Review: 

by 

the 

Board 

ew: 

y 

the 

Board 

of Review: 

3,600 

3,600 

What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as true cash value)? 

0 

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

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

value by .5) 

0 

assessed value) 

() 

Fee Information 

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

issue? 

[J ves 

A no 

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

If the property does not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition for 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 parcel being appealed, not to exceed a total filing fee of 

$1,000.00 

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 the property is 

NOT 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 

$250.00 

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

If

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