Shari A Renwick, Petitioner V Township Of South Branch, 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 

Shari A Renwick, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

Petitioner, 

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION 

 

v 

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709 

 

South Branch Township, 

 

Presiding Judge 

Respondent. 

 

Joshua M. Wease 

 

 

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: February 28, 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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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

Shari A Renwick 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

LANSING 

Vv 

Petitioner(s) 

Township of South Branch 

Respondent(s) 

BRECE 

PS 

FEB 2 8 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

DIRECTOR 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No.24-003709 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

1. 

The subject property is in Wexford 

2. 

Parcel Number: 83-2112-34-1201 

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

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

County. 

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) 

2024 

246900 

162055 

4. 

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

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

2024 

385800 

192900 

162055 

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.) 

n/a

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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) 

me Moan Authorized le or, if none, Petitioner: 

Y 

- 

Printed Name: 

Shari “Renw ele 

Date: 

2 17 | 2025 

' 

{ 

Signajure of Respondent's authorized representative: 

Printed Name:Linda Monroe 

Date: 01/04/2025

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GRAND RAPIDS MI 

493 

Linda Monroe 

POBox 505 

a 

Cadillac, M1 49601 

25 FEB 2025 

PM 3 

L 

/ 

€ 

Michigan Tax Tribuna; 

611 W Ottawa St 

P 0 Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48933 

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GRETCHEN WHITMER 

GOVERNOR 

Shari A Renwick 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

LANSING 

Vv 

Petitioner(s) 

Township of South Branch 

Respondent(s) 

BRECE 

PS 

FEB 2 8 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

DIRECTOR 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No.24-003709 

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF CONSENT JUDGMENT 

(VALUATION) 

1. 

The subject property is in Wexford 

2. 

Parcel Number: 83-2112-34-1201 

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

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

County. 

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) 

2024 

246900 

162055 

4. 

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

settlement purposes are: 

Tax year 

True Cash Value 

AV 

TV 

2024 

385800 

192900 

162055 

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.) 

n/a

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MTT Docket No. 24-003709 

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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) 

me Moan Authorized le or, if none, Petitioner: 

Y 

- 

Printed Name: 

Shari “Renw ele 

Date: 

2 17 | 2025 

' 

{ 

Signajure of Respondent's authorized representative: 

Printed Name:Linda Monroe 

Date: 01/04/2025

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GRAND RAPIDS MI 

493 

Linda Monroe 

POBox 505 

a 

Cadillac, M1 49601 

25 FEB 2025 

PM 3 

L 

/ 

€ 

Michigan Tax Tribuna; 

611 W Ottawa St 

P 0 Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48933 

lhl 

Joy

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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

Shari A Renwick, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

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

Respondent was held in default on December 02, 2024, and the default has been timely 

cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search 

function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket 

number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: December 23, 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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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

Shari A Renwick, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

Respondent.

ORDER SETTING ASIDE DEFAULT

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

Respondent was held in default on December 02, 2024, and the default has been timely 

cured. The documents curing the default can be reviewed through the docket search 

function on the Tribunal’s website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib by inputting the docket 

number and clicking on the document link next to the line item entry for the documents. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Default is SET ASIDE.

By_________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: December 23, 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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RECEIVED 

DEC 2 0 2024 

12/19/24 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Shari A Renwick 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Petitioner(s) 

v 

MTT Docket No.24-003709 

South Branch Twp - Linda Monroe Assessor 

Respondent(s) 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

Linda Monroe - Assessor 

states that on December 14, 2024 

he/she 

[Name of person serving/mailing petition] 

[date of service] 

served a copy of the Appeal Answer Form 

relative to the above-captioned matter upon: 

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

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P O Box 30232 

Lansing, Ml 48909 

YL. AV AL 

ignature of pérson who is serving/mailing copy] 

/ in) Ae, 

AL alo 

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL 

MTT DOCKET NO. 24-003709 

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information 

First Name: 

Mi: 

Last Name/Company Name{Unit of Government: 

Linda 

M 

Monroe 

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

County: 

2561 E 34 Road 

Wexford 

Gity or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code: 

Cadillac 

Mi 

496001 

Telephone Number: 

Fax Number: 

231-878-9722 

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

LMONROENEWELLS@GMAIL.COM 

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

First Name: 

ML: 

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 email): 

Section 3: Subject Property information 

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

ves 

[] No 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

If not, list which parcels adjoin one another. 

[| Yes 

O No 

[ro] Not Applicable

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |, BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

| am the new assessor for South Branch, 

| have enclosed the ECF spreadsheet and the 

Land Value Spreadsheet that the Assessor had applied to the property owners value. 

Along is a copy of the denied petition to the board. Board Members denied feeling it 

was assessed at market value. 

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)? [M Yes 

[No 

if yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

O July 

[| December 

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

[] 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? [| Yes 

[] No 

1f 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? [mE] Yes 

No 

if yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[Hl] Yes 

[Il] No 

If so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON |. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption ata BOR? [] Yes 

[MI No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [1 March 

[J] duly 

[J 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 ata BOR? [ml] Yes 

No 

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: [] March 

[] July 

[J 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 belleve the classification should be: 

Real 

Personal 

(check one) 

Od 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Gutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

{check one) 

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

Parcel identification Number: 

83-2112-34-1201 

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: 

$246,900 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

$162,055 

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

$493,800 

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

$246,900 

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

$162,055

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Pr

Parcel Number: 

832112-34-1201 

Jurisdiction: 

SOUTH 

BRANCH TOWNSHIP 

County: 

WEXFORD 

Grantor 

Grantee 

Sale 

Sale 

Inst. 

Terms 

of 

Sale 

‘Liber 

Price 

Date 

Type 

: 

& 

Page 

WRIGHT, 

BEVERLY 

RENWICK, 

SCOTT 

& 

SHARI 

0: 

07/23/2014 

[WD 

/29-SELLERS 

INTEREST 

IN 

A 

6685/2760 

(WRIGHT, 

BEVERLY 

RENWICK, 

SCOTT 

& 

SHARI 

40,000; 

08/17/2013 

ILC 

03~ARM'S LENGTH 

,664/1876-

{Property Address 

Class: 

RESTDENTIAL-TMPRO [Zoning 

: 

Building Permit (s) 

Date 

8349 

W 50 RD 

(School: 

CADILLAC AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

 |DWELLING 

07/17/262

'B.R.E. 

100% 06/01/2020 

POLE BLDG 

05/26/261

wner's Name/Address 

MAD 

EY 

LK aot 

& SHARI 

3024 Est TCV 463,878 TCV/TFA: 269.00 

CADILLAC MI 

49601 

mproved 

| 

Vacant 

Land Value Estimates 

for Land Table

Page 6

Residential

Page 7

Agric

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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

Shari A Renwick,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 279. Respondent must file an answer 

within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Small Claims answer forms can be found on 

our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this Order.i 

Failure to comply with this Order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By:_______________________________

Entered: December 2, 2024

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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MTT Docket No. 24-003709

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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

i “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 219(5)

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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

Shari A Renwick,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 279. Respondent must file an answer 

within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Small Claims answer forms can be found on 

our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated 

above, within 14 days of the entry of this Order.ii 

Failure to comply with this Order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a 

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By:_______________________________

Entered: December 2, 2024

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

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MTT Docket No. 24-003709

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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

ii “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service 

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible 

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by 

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial 

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the 

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received. 

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on 

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m. 

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a 

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal 

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 219(5)

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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

Shari A Renwick,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v

 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

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

Respondent has failed to file an answer. See TTR 279. Respondent must file an answer 

within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Small Claims answer forms can be found on 

our website at

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MTT Docket

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RECEIVED 

JUL 25 2024 

MICHIGAN 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) 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 Smalt Claims Petition, if applicable. if you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in defauit. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact information 

First 

Name 

MLE 

Last Name/Company Name: 

hac 

A 

Renwiel 

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

Pe 

W 50 Rel 

State: 

ZIP Code 

ad 

lac. 

My 

HAO! 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

Z23(- 59D 45 

| 

— 

E-mail: Address (do riot enter unless. you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

srenwick 19-10 Ee gmail L. Com 

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

I 

City or 

First Name 

Mi. 

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 ali 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 

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[3 noe 

appealing? 

“If yes, use a muitiple parce! form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

“if no, you must file separate app

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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 

at that appiy) 

Xx True Cash and Taxable Value 

{7 Poverty Exemption 

{OJ Taxabie Vaiue Only {calcufation) 

[J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

0 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 Agricuttural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

“the assessed and taxable valves of my proper 

ole bot over § inked] 

. 

od\en 

c 

Uramoigpace 

we 

anc és: 

re current Bri8as ie eovvently FEE oS er Bone quore Sihths bedfl 

TOOL 

seed Uh 

dulac dealec where we pur chase 

det 

hen 

and Soc he 

much, 

The Joxeiole valve Seem 

yer, > cone anew repotat A Ne . 

Ore 

Sem was orchasedt [bilan 

Sr NE TSI boi 

Pre 

gach - 20\B Sor 840,00 The wel ne cephic sqetem ect Heck ime. The 

rang wn 2o\e Eo BOOS 

in zo2oSec B197,30330 

NRousd usas purchased 

edd too high and (otased 

appropnadely. Thequsere. 

salle 

oxers once Yolu 

Ld 

emo sad and Yney dre cracked 

“The brick? 

\ 

4 

on 2616 wien ese oii 

the darage. 

e oo 

are sitlive, over, 

T-feel “thet 

and heaved due 

tor he loo areo thot 

odin $200.00 - 

Hn 

ore en dulapitared Varn was added LN 202Bond valued extremely 

Tol e J) ho 

TAs unusable and depopcage 

There ace 7 ener old 

\afiy 

h-for US conouion. 

te romweh bedded 

andbsable condihion. ot-Haey 

wh 

A oa 

day col 

Hace valved as “old barns Flak out 

bebween $225 *\2ud, 

PIES 

: 

: 

<< 

eviews 

oopeal . 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s} you are appealing: 

2.024 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [=<2Y 

[ml] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [Mr march 

[} July 

[I] December 

if No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Not required to attend 

a Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

no 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

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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, contiguaus parcels. 

Parcel identification Number: 

B32 112-34 

~-1z20| 

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: 

B 246,900 

lb2,055 

335 093 

192,542 

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

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Section 8: Classification information *Only the Mi Dept of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

8232 112-34 - [20 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

bs 

Personal 

(check one} 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

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

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

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property’s classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

ifimproved property, how is the property currently being used? 

Residenz 

If improved property, for what use was the property 

designed? 

esrie 

ns

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. 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? 

WK 

ves 

Mm No 

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

[| Yes 

phd No 

Ifyou answered yes to either or both of the

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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

Shari A Renwick,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

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 8, 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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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

Shari A Renwick,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 24-003709

Township Of South Branch,

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 8, 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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RECEIVED 

JUL 25 2024 

MICHIGAN 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) 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 Smalt Claims Petition, if applicable. if you do not 

submit this document, you may be held in defauit. 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact information 

First 

Name 

MLE 

Last Name/Company Name: 

hac 

A 

Renwiel 

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

Pe 

W 50 Rel 

State: 

ZIP Code 

ad 

lac. 

My 

HAO! 

Telephone Number 

Fax Number 

Z23(- 59D 45 

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E-mail: Address (do riot enter unless. you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) 

srenwick 19-10 Ee gmail L. Com 

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

I 

City or 

First Name 

Mi. 

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 ali 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 

| [] vase 

[3 noe 

appealing? 

“If yes, use a muitiple parce! form for information regarding any contiguous parcels. 

“if no, you must file separate app

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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 

at that appiy) 

Xx True Cash and Taxable Value 

{7 Poverty Exemption 

{OJ Taxabie Vaiue Only {calcufation) 

[J Disabled Veterans Exemption 

0 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 Agricuttural Exemption) 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal 

“the assessed and taxable valves of my proper 

ole bot over § inked] 

. 

od\en 

c 

Uramoigpace 

we 

anc és: 

re current Bri8as ie eovvently FEE oS er Bone quore Sihths bedfl 

TOOL 

seed Uh 

dulac dealec where we pur chase 

det 

hen 

and Soc he 

much, 

The Joxeiole valve Seem 

yer, > cone anew repotat A Ne . 

Ore 

Sem was orchasedt [bilan 

Sr NE TSI boi 

Pre 

gach - 20\B Sor 840,00 The wel ne cephic sqetem ect Heck ime. The 

rang wn 2o\e Eo BOOS 

in zo2oSec B197,30330 

NRousd usas purchased 

edd too high and (otased 

appropnadely. Thequsere. 

salle 

oxers once Yolu 

Ld 

emo sad and Yney dre cracked 

“The brick? 

\ 

4 

on 2616 wien ese oii 

the darage. 

e oo 

are sitlive, over, 

T-feel “thet 

and heaved due 

tor he loo areo thot 

odin $200.00 - 

Hn 

ore en dulapitared Varn was added LN 202Bond valued extremely 

Tol e J) ho 

TAs unusable and depopcage 

There ace 7 ener old 

\afiy 

h-for US conouion. 

te romweh bedded 

andbsable condihion. ot-Haey 

wh 

A oa 

day col 

Hace valved as “old barns Flak out 

bebween $225 *\2ud, 

PIES 

: 

: 

<< 

eviews 

oopeal . 

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues 

Year(s} you are appealing: 

2.024 

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? [=<2Y 

[ml] No 

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: [Mr march 

[} July 

[I] December 

if No, check the applicable reason(s): 

Not required to attend 

a Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner 

no 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

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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, contiguaus parcels. 

Parcel identification Number: 

B32 112-34 

~-1z20| 

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: 

B 246,900 

lb2,055 

335 093 

192,542 

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

\ 31,14 

Section 8: Classification information *Only the Mi Dept of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* 

Parcel Identification Number: 

8232 112-34 - [20 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: 

bs 

Personal 

(check one} 

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 

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

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

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

What do you believe is the property’s classification? 

Real 

Personal 

{check one) 

O 

Agricultural 

Commercial 

Industrial 

Residential 

Timber-Cutover 

Developmental 

Utility 

(check one) 

ifimproved property, how is the property currently being used? 

Residenz 

If improved property, for what use was the property 

designed? 

esrie 

ns

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON 1. 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? 

WK 

ves 

Mm No 

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

[| Yes 

phd No 

Ifyou answered yes to either or both of the

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