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Michigan
Ted P Ferenczy Petitioner V City Of Wayne Respondent
- Petitioner
- Ted P Ferenczy
- Respondent
- City Of Wayne
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-003789-TT
- Status
- Default Petitioner
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Wayne
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Order of Default of Petitioner | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 10/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 10/15/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/24/2026 | $125.00 | Download |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Ted P Ferenczy, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-003789 City Of Wayne, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner failed to file an updated Tribunal petition form. As such, the petition is not properly pending. Petitioner must complete and return a current petition form within 14 days of the entry of this order. The petition shall note the docket number assigned by the Tribunal and if filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned docket number as an “amended petition.” Small Claims petition forms can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner 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.1 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: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: October 15, 2026 1 “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 225(5). 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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MTT Docket No. 26-003789 Page 2 of 4 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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Ted P Ferenczy 3140 Platt Ann Arbor , MI 48108
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Ted P Ferenczy, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-003789 City Of Wayne, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner failed to file an updated Tribunal petition form. As such, the petition is not properly pending. Petitioner must complete and return a current petition form within 14 days of the entry of this order. The petition shall note the docket number assigned by the Tribunal and if filed utilizing the Tribunal’s e-filing system, must be filed on the assigned docket number as an “amended petition.” Small Claims petition forms can be found on our website at www.michigan.gov/taxtrib. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner 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.2 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: /s/ Patricia L. Halm Entered: October 15, 2026 2 “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 225(5). 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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MTT Docket No. 26-003789 Page 2 of 2 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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RECEIVED =EN AUG 0 6 2026 Teng 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 Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.1. Last Name/Company Name Ted Ferenczy Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City 2! 40 Plaz? A d State ZIP Code Ann Arbor MT Uug)so Telephone 774-720-6078Number Fax Number— E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.1.} Last Name Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box NS City or Town — ~ State ZIP Code Telephone Number ~~ Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 3: Subject Property Information How many If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? parcelsareyou | [7] yest [] No** appealing? *If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) [OO True Cash and Taxable Value 0 Poverty Exemption MEL Taxable Value Only (calculation) [J Disabled Veterans Exemption "t Uncapping of Taxable Value [J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) [J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a [J Classification Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Cee [etter Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Byes [I] No If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: Pprarch OO suiy [J pecember If No, check the applicable reason(s): [7 Not required to attend Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner [H] 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, contiguous parcels. Parcel identification Number: 82 55 0OI|8 05 pl50 003 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: / . I 3 $00 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 122 200 What do you believe is the fair harket value (also known as True Cash Value)? 50,000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value, 125 000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, VE 5300"contention of Taxol e Value. Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* Parcet Identification Number: - Current Classificati roperty as established by Board of Review: Real Personal (che Agricultural! Commercial Industrial Res ial Timber-Cutovi evelopmental Utility (check one} [5] d What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real Personal (check one) O Agricultural Commercial In Fiat Residential Timber-Cutover Develop | Utility (check one) 0 if improved property yfiow is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. 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? (} Yes 0 No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? [m] Yes O No If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a totat filing fee of $1,000. If your property Is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee Is: $100,000.00 and under $125.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00 If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Fiting Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $26.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. Signature required Nr Fesentative’s Signature: Ist 4 2 Za
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Ted P Ferenczy, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-003789 City Of Wayne, 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: October 15, 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 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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Ted P Ferenczy 3140 Platt Ann Arbor , MI 48108
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Ted P Ferenczy, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-003789 City Of Wayne, 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: October 15, 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 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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RECEIVED =EN AUG 0 6 2026 Teng 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 Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information First Name M.1. Last Name/Company Name Ted Ferenczy Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City 2! 40 Plaz? A d State ZIP Code Ann Arbor MT Uug)so Telephone 774-720-6078Number Fax Number— E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name M.1.} Last Name Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box NS City or Town — ~ State ZIP Code Telephone Number ~~ Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) Section 3: Subject Property Information How many If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? parcelsareyou | [7] yest [] No** appealing? *If yes, use a multiple parcel form for information regarding any contiguous parcels.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. BROWN, DPA GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply) [OO True Cash and Taxable Value 0 Poverty Exemption MEL Taxable Value Only (calculation) [J Disabled Veterans Exemption "t Uncapping of Taxable Value [J Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property (ESA) [J Exemption from Taxation (other than the denial of a [J Classification Principal Residence or Qualified Agricultural Exemption) Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal Cee [etter Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues Year(s) you are appealing: 2 Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Byes [I] No If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND attach the BOR decision: Pprarch OO suiy [J pecember If No, check the applicable reason(s): [7 Not required to attend Assessment Change Notice was not received by Petitioner [H] 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, contiguous parcels. Parcel identification Number: 82 55 0OI|8 05 pl50 003 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: / . I 3 $00 Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR: 122 200 What do you believe is the fair harket value (also known as True Cash Value)? 50,000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value, 125 000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, VE 5300"contention of Taxol e Value. Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal* Parcet Identification Number: - Current Classificati roperty as established by Board of Review: Real Personal (che Agricultural! Commercial Industrial Res ial Timber-Cutovi evelopmental Utility (check one} [5] d What do you believe is the property’s classification? Real Personal (check one) O Agricultural Commercial In Fiat Residential Timber-Cutover Develop | Utility (check one) 0 if improved property yfiow is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON |. 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? (} Yes 0 No Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption or Disabled Veterans Exemption? [m] Yes O No If you answered yes to either or both of the above questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees. The filing fee is based on the greater of the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being appealed, not to exceed a totat filing fee of $1,000. If your property Is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee Is: $100,000.00 and under $125.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00 $Over $500,000.00 $300.00 If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Fiting Fee is: $100,000.00 and under $250.00 * Plus $26.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above. If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed. Signature required Nr Fesentative’s Signature: Ist 4 2 Za
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