Michigan

Sydnee Rogers, Petitioner V City Of Ferndale, Respondent

Petitioner: Sydnee Rogers
Respondent: City Of Ferndale

Case overview

Docket number: 25-003039-TT
Status: Hearing Set - SC
CaseType: SC Property
Division: Small Claims Division
County: Oakland
Judge: Klukowski, Nancy

Docket history

Line #	Subject	Filer	Line Ref	Enter Date/Post Mark	Fee	Related Item
10	Notice of Hearing	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/20/2026	Not recorded	Download
9	A hearing has been scheduled	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/20/2026	Not recorded	Not recorded
8	Notice of Filing	Not recorded	Not recorded	11/21/2025	Not recorded	Download
7	Attachments to the Answer were filed	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/14/2025	Not recorded	Download
6	Answer was received	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/14/2025	Not recorded	Download
5	Petition has been verified	PET	1	09/23/2025	Not recorded	Download
4	Notice of Docket Number SC	Not recorded	Not recorded	09/23/2025	Not recorded	Download
3	Evidence was received.	PET	Not recorded	08/01/2025	Not recorded	Download
2	Evidence was received.	PET	Not recorded	08/01/2025	Not recorded	Download
1	A petition was received.	PET	Not recorded	07/31/2025	Not recorded	Download

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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

Sydnee Rogers,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No.: 25-003039

City Of Ferndale,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF TELEPHONE HEARING

The Tribunal has scheduled a telephone hearing to be conducted as follows. Hearings are

generally 30 minutes in length.

HEARING DATE:

December 23, 2026

HEARING TIME:

10:45 AM Eastern Time

JOIN BY PHONE:

1-248-509-0316

ACCESS CODE:

731891219

This hearing will be held by telephone conference call with the Judge as the host. In order to join

the hearing, call the phone number listed above at least 5 minutes prior to the hearing time. You

will then be required to input the access code, followed by # to connect. The Tribunal judge will call

in and join by phone at the hearing time. Failure to timely call in may result in the placement of a

party or parties in default.

This is an important legal document. Please have someone translate the document.

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HEARING INFORMATION – PLEASE READ IMMEDIATELY

GENERAL INFORMATION: An impartial hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Michigan Tax

Tribunal Rules (R 792.10201-R 792.10297) and the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act, MCL 24.201 et

seq. The Michigan Rules of Evidence and the Michigan Court Rules may be applicable. Parties are expected

to exercise proper respect and courtesy toward other parties, witnesses, and administrative law judges, which

includes attending the hearing on time, silencing cell phones, and choosing a quiet, private location to

participate in the hearing to limit distractions and ensure minimal background noise. The hearing may be

recorded for notetaking purposes, but the recording is not a formal record, unless otherwise provided for by the

Tribunal.

REPRESENTATION: You may have an attorney or anyone else of your choice represent you at the hearing.

The Tribunal does not recommend or appoint representatives for you and will not pay for your representative.

WITNESSES: You may have anyone join you at the hearing to speak in support of your case. However, the

time to present your case is limited and additional time may not be provided to accommodate witness

testimony.

DOCUMENTATION: Parties are required to submit all documents in support of their contentions to both the

Tribunal and the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents were

previously submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of Treasury. If the

documents are not timely submitted to both the Tribunal and the opposing party, the documents may be

excluded. Documents may be submitted to the Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s electronic filing (e-

filing) system. Documents may be sent to the opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to

submission by e-mail. If sent by mail, the documents must be sent to the opposing party or their authorized

representative at the address identified in the petition or answer for that party or authorized representative,

unless the party or authorized representative filed an appearance or other documentation identifying a different

mailing address. The documents do not need to be resubmitted after the Notice of Hearing if they were

previously submitted to the Tribunal and the opposing party in this case.

If a hearing had previously been scheduled in this case and adjourned, and the adjournment order indicates

that the parties are precluded from submitting any further documentary evidence, no further documentary

evidence will be accepted even if filed and exchanged as indicated above.

INCLUSION OF SUBSEQUENT TAX YEARS: Subsequent tax year assessments are automatically included

in valuation appeals once the assessment has been established for that tax year. For purposes of

administrative efficiency, the Tribunal considers this date April 1st. As such, the parties should submit

documentation and be prepared to discuss subsequent tax year assessments at hearings to be conducted on

or after April 1st in a subsequent year. If the hearing is to be conducted prior to April 1st in a subsequent year,

taxpayers are required to file a new petition and, if necessary, protest the subsequent tax year assessment at

the March Board of Review for that year.

MOTIONS/REQUESTS: A motion is a written request filed by a party asking the Tribunal to take certain action.

The following motions and requests may be filed by either party regarding the scheduled hearing. Motions and

requests may be submitted to the Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Motions and

requests may be sent to the opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to submission by e-mail. If

sent by mail, motions and requests must be sent to the opposing party or their authorized representative at the

address identified in the petition or answer for that party or authorized representative, unless the party or

authorized representative filed an appearance or other documentation identifying a different mailing address.

1. Motion to Adjourn: Parties may request the hearing be rescheduled (i.e. adjourned). The motion must be

submitted to both the Tribunal and the opposing party at least 28 days before the hearing unless there are

emergency circumstances. The emergency circumstances must be detailed to justify the granting of what

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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

Sydnee Rogers,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 25-003039

City Of Ferndale,

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.

Users who file documents with the Michigan Tax Tribunal are advised that filed

documents are public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tax

Docket Lookup. Users who file documents are responsible for ensuring sensitive or

personal identifying information is withheld or redacted. See TTR 209. If a user wishes

to file a document for consideration by the Michigan Tax Tribunal and prevent its

publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for Protective Order

under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents covered by the

Order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a Protective Order

will be published.

The responsibility for excluding or redacting personal identifying information (PII) from

all documents filed with or offered to the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and

their attorneys. The Tribunal is not responsible for or required to review, redact, or

screen documents at the time of filing for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A

party, representative, or interested person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may

request that the Tribunal redact PII contained in a previously-filed document by

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submitting a Request for Redactions. The Request for Redactions form will be

available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages of our website.

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.

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: November 21, 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

Sydnee Rogers,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 25-003039

City Of Ferndale,

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

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10/14/2025 10:35 AM

BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION

FERNDALE MI 48220-1797

300 EAST NINE MILE ROAD

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR

CITY OF FERNDALE

“Effective March 1, 2013, the Tribunal is no longer able to accept Small Claims letter appeals. Rather, you are required to file a petition to

initiate a new Small Claims appeal. Petition forms are available on this website.”

Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions.

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE EXEMPTION/QUALIFIED AG 

2025

100.0000

2025

115,000

"BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 

131,000

2025 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 

(If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured)

"BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 

2025

115,000

136,340

2025 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE

Board of Review Comments:

They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied.

24-25-34-353-043

The Board has completed their review of parcel number

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

to compute your assessment and taxable value.

401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED)

THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS

FERNDALE MI 48220-2401

207 GARDENDALE ST

ROGERS, SYDNEE

T1N, R11E, SEC 34 GARDENDALE ASSESSOR'S PLAT NO 1

LOTS 344 & 345

207 GARDENDALE ST

24-25-34-353-043

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address

and legal description optional.):

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

FROM

2025

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-003039

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

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

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name/Unit of Government

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

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

First Name

Mitchell

M.I.

Last Name

Elrod

Firm Name (if any)

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

300 E Nine Mile

City or Town

Ferndale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48220

Telephone Number

248-546-2525

Fax Number

E-mail Address

assessor@ferndalemi.gov

Section 3: Subject Property Information

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

Yes

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

N/A

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal

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

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

document, you may be held in default.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PRELIMINARY REVIEW INDICATES A 2025 TRUE CASH VALUE OF $230,000. FUTHER ANALYSIS AND COMPARABLES WILL BE SUBMITTED

PRIOR TO A SCHEDULED HEARING.

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues

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

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

If yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: March

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

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

If yes, cite the Board’s authority.

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

If yes, explain.

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order?

If so, what is the issue date?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE

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

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF A POVERTY EXEMPTION

Did Petitioner request a Poverty Exemption at a BOR?

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

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

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE DENIAL OF AN EXEMPTION

OTHER THAN POVERTY, PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE, OR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL EXEMPTIONS

Did Petitioner request the exemption at the BOR?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

If Yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended:

Tax Year(s) denied:

List the date the exemption was denied:

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

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY

What do you believe the classification should be: 

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

Parcel Identification Number:

24-25-34-353-043

Classification of Property:

Real 

Residential

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

115,000

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

115,000

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

230,000

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

115,000

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

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

Respondent or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ MITCHELL ELROD

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO.

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

disputes.

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

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual

First Name

Sydnee

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Rogers

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

207 Gardendale St

City or Town

Ferndale

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48220

Telephone Number

248-640-0947

Fax Number

E-mail Address

sydneemrogers@gmail.com

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

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Firm Name (if any)

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

City or Town

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

Fax Number

E-mail Address

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

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

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

Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address]

207 Gardendale

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Ferndale

Michigan

48220

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Ferndale (OAKLAND)

County

Oakland

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

True Cash and Taxable Value, Taxable Value Only (calculation)

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

I currently have an appeal pending for the valuation of my home for the year 2024. I am waiting for a hearing date.

My house was appraised in November of 2023 at a value of $212,000. The appraisal will be uploaded as an exhibit.

The two houses that are located next to my house are both colonial style houses but cannot be used as comparables because the houses have not sold in 15-20 years.

I believe part of the issue with assigning my house a taxable value is the style of the house. My home is colonial style. The vast majority of houses in Ferndale are

bungalows. When I was in the process of buying my house, it was hard to find comparables due to the style of my home. The comparable colonial style homes in the

area were larger homes and most importantly had two bathrooms. My house only has one small bathroom on the second floor.

I have lived in the house less than two years and have made no major improvements to the home. I paid and the house appraised at $212,000. The house has not

increased in value by $18,000 in less than two years without major improvements being done. Further, the real estate market is not as strong as it was in 2023 due to

consistently high interest rates and inflation. Houses in my neighborhood are taking an extended period of time with multiple price reductions to sell.

This appeal has merit due to the fact that my property is currently over valued by $18,000. I ask for a taxable value of $106,000.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2025

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

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR?

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision:

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

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

Parcel Identification Number: 24-25-34-353-043

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

115000

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

115000

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

212000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

106000

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:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

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

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

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?

Yes

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these 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

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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

Sydnee Rogers,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 25-003039

City Of Ferndale,

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: September 23, 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

Sydnee Rogers,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 25-003039

City Of Ferndale,

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: September 23, 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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APPRAISAL OF REAL PROPERTY

207 Gardendale St

Ferndale, MI 48220

See attached addendum.

United Wholesale Mortgage

585 South Blvd E

Pontiac, MI 48341

212,000

10/11/2023

True Footage, Inc.

PO Box 736595

Dallas, TX 75373

833-732-8783

orders@truefootage.tech

Form GA1V - "TOTAL" appraisal software by a la mode, inc. - 1-800-ALAMODE

LOCATED AT

FOR

OPINION OF VALUE

AS OF

BY

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Sydnee Rogers

207 Gardendale St

Ferndale

Oakland

MI

48220

United Wholesale Mortgage

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Market Conditions Addendum to the Appraisal Report .........................................................................................................................................................

Market Data Graphs ............................................................................................................................................................................................................

Aerial Map ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Location Map .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Additional Assumptions, Limiting Conditions, & Certification

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True Footage Inc.

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PROPERTY ADDRESS:

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THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS:

401

Residential

PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/QUALIFIED AG EXEMPTION:

100.00%

MICHIGAN BUSINESS EXEMPTION:

0.00%

** Notice

of March Board of Review Change **

FROM:

CITY OF FERNDALE

MICHEAL R. LOHMEIER, ASSESSOR

300 EAST NINE MILE ROAD

FERNDALE MI 48220-1797

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

ROGERS, SYDNEE

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION:

207 GARDENDALE ST

24.25-34-353-043

FERNDALE MI 48220-2401

SCHOOL DISTRICT: 63020

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT:

401

Residential

The Board of Review has Examined your 2025 Assessed Value and/or Capped Value and has made the following decision:

PETITION NUMBER:

079

DATE:

03/10/2025

VALUE PRIOR MBOR | VALUE AFTER MBOR

CHANGE

1. ASSESSED VALUE

136,340

115,000

21,340

2. CAPPED VALUE

131,000

3. TAXABLE VALUE

131,000

115,000

-16,000

4. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR:

1.000

5. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE:

136,340

115,000

-21,340

6. There WAS/WAS NOT a transfer of ownership on this property in 2024.

WAS NOT

The 2025 Capped Value Formula is the 2024 Taxable Value, minus losses, increased by the Inflation Rate Multiplier of 3.1%,

plus Additions. Taxable Value is the lower of Assessed Value or Capped Value unless an Ownership Transfer occurred. Your

Taxes are Levied on the Taxable Amount.

Further appeal of valuation may be made to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by filing a petition that can be obtained at

——wwiw.riichigan.gevitaxtrib-(click Small-Claims-Tab)~and-mailed-to RO-Box 30232, Lansing, M1.48909.by May 24st fer

Commercial Real, Industrial Real, Developmental Real, Commercial Personal, Industrial Personal, and Utility Personal

Property. The final date for further appeal of valuation for Agricultural Real, Residential Real, Timber Cut-over Real, and

Personal Property is July 31st.

Michigan Tax Tribunal Decisions received February through May are not reflected in this March Board of Review

Change Notice.

A COPY OF THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY ANY PETITION TO THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL OR YOUR APPEAL

WILL DEFAULT.

CITY OF FERNDALE

BOARD OF REVIEW

If you disagree with the decision of the Board of Review regarding classification, appeal is made by sending Form

2167 to the State Tax Commission, PO Box 30471 Lansing MI 48309 by June 30th.