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Michigan
Todd K & Sandra L Dowrick Trust Petitioner V City Of Lansing Respondent
- Petitioner
- Todd K & Sandra L Dowrick Trust
- Respondent
- City Of Lansing
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-002700-TT
- Status
- Answer Due
- CaseType
- SC Property
- Division
- Small Claims Division
- County
- Ingham
- Judge
- No judge assigned
Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 09/29/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/29/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Documentation | PET | Not recorded | 09/28/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/17/2026 | $125.00 | Download |
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Todd K & Sandra L M.I. Last Name Dowrick Trust Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 6435 Heathfield Dr City or Town East Lansing State Michigan ZIP Code 48823 Telephone Number 5178969959 E-mail Address todd.dowrick@yahoo.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name Todd M.I. Last Name Dowrick Firm Name (if any) Todd K and Sandra L Dowrick Trust Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 6435 Heathfield Dr City or Town East Lansing State Michigan ZIP Code 48823 Telephone Number 5178969959 E-mail Address todd.dowrick@yahoo.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel No Property Address (No., Street) 1201 E Oakland
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 City or Town Lansing County Ingham State Michigan ZIP Code 48906 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Lansing (INGHAM) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: I protested the assessed value and taxable value at the march 2026 board of review. The board of review did not reduce the assessed value nor the taxable value. The values remain at $43,400. I purchased the property for $43,000 on October 27th, 2025. I did not purchase the property from a relative or friend. The property was not in foreclosure nor was it a distressed property. I believe the assessed value and taxable value should be $25,000. I believe the true cash value of the property is $50,000. I have researched market comps to validate my position and value amounts. I will be providing those upon hearing. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 33-01-01-10-331-151 Classification of Property: Real (check one)
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 43400 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 43400 What do you believe is the fair market value? 50000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 25000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 25000 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Todd Dowrick Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? No
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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 Todd K & Sandra L Dowrick Trust, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002700 City Of Lansing, 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 29, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 Todd K & Sandra L Dowrick Trust, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002700 City Of Lansing, 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 29, 2026 PROOF OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized representatives. By: Tribunal Clerk
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03/30/2026 2026 BOARD OF REVIEW DECISION +> FROM CITY OF LANSING ASSESSOR 3RD FLOOR CITY HALL 124 W MICHIGAN AVE LANSING, MI 48933-2500 NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OR PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL: PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION: (Parcel Code required. Property address and legal description optional.): 33-01-01-10-331-151 1201 E OAKLAND AVE DOWRICK. TODD K & SANDRA L TODD K & SANDRA L DOWRICK TRUST LOT 4 SMITH G YOUNGS SUB OF LOT 12 OF JAMES . 6435 HEATHFIELD DR SEYMOURS SUB EAST LANSING, MI 48823 ‘| "THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED 401 (RESIDENTIAL-IMPROVED) ~~ ~~ . ToT Thank you for attending this years March Board of Review. The Board has reviewed the information yot; supplied and the data necessary to compute your assessment and taxable value. The Board has completed their review of parcel number 33-01-01-10-331-151 They have made the following determination based on the information you supplied. Board of Review Comments: NO CHANGE IN LINE WITH CURRENT MARKET 2026 ORIGINAL ASSESSED VALUE 43,400 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" ASSESSED VALUE 43,400 (If the above amounts are the same, no revisions have occured) 2026 ORIGINAL TAXABLE VALUE 43,400 2026 "BOARD OF REVIEW" TAXABLE VALUE 43,400 2026 PRE/QUALIFIED AG /MBT % 0.0000 Please feel free to contact the assessor at the address listed above or call if you have any questions. To appeal a decision of the Board of Review, you must appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. **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. https://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib http://www.michigan.gov/taxtrib/ Phone 517-335-9760 Email taxtrib@michigan.gov Deadline for filing commercial, industrial, developmental or personal property appeal is May 31, 2026. Deadline for filing a residential appeal is July 31st, 2026. Assessor's Office 517-483-7624 Assessor@lansingmi.gov
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RECEIVED Mickigan Depatknant of rocsiry M AR 06 2078 Petition to Board of Review : CITY OF LANSING L-4035 This form is issued under the authority of P.A. 206 of 1883, as amended. Filing is voluntary; however, ASSESSORS ARRGEE: rax Tribunal unless you first protest to the Board of Review, except when the property is classified as commercial real, industrial real, or developmental real. You may not appeal property classification to the State Tax Commission unless you first protest to the Board of Review. TO BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER'S AGENT Owner's Name (Please Print or Type) Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print or Type) Dowrick Todd & Sandra Trust Township or City County Year of Appeal City of Lansing Ingham 2026 The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified agricultural property exemption of the following described property: Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address ‘and legal description optional.) 1201 E Oakland, Lansing, MI 48906 33-01-01-10-331-151 Protested Item: Assessed Value [x Tentative [] Taxable Status Cl Classification O Qualified Agricultural Taxable Value (exemption) Property Exemption 1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed personal property forms. Assessed Value ‘Owner's Estimate of True Cash Value (Market Value) $43,400 $34,000 2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE Complete this section for a protest of Taxable Value. Reason: [] value of Losses [[] Value of Additions [__] Poverty Exemption Uncapping % 3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION Complete this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make thelr decision regarding classification In accordance with Section 211.34¢ of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the effect that a particular classification has on that property's status as a homeowner's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.) Classification of property on this year’s assessment roll Classification should be (check one of the following): [7] Agricuttural [J industrial [] Timber Cutover [[] utility (Personal Property Only) [] commercial [J Residential [[] pevelopmental 4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY If the assessor has denied or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural proper- ty, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) Percent qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 if exemption ‘Percent qualified agricultural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full denied) exemption requested) REASON FOR PROTEST State reason(s) for protest of assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or taxable status and/or classification and/or qualified agricultural property exemption The taxable and assessed value for 1201 E Oakland Ave, Lansing, Mi is tentatively $43,400. | purchased the property on October 27th, 2025 for $43,000. The property was listed with a realtor, several people looked at the property and | was the highest bidder. | did not purchase the property from a relative or friend. | feel the property should have a taxable and assessed value of $34,000. CERTIFICATION Signature Date Phone Number ~ yas — 3/6126 (517) 896-9959 Address 6435 Heathfield Dr, East Lansing, MI 48823
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Michigan Department of Treasury, T H IS IS NOT A TAX BILL L-4400 1019 (Rev. 10-25) Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Clapeification wm This form is
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760 PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Docket Number: 26-002700 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? Yes Party Filing Document Petitioner Files Document Type: Documentation Attachment File Name: 1201 e oakland board of review decision Fee Information Filing Fee: $ 0.00 Payment Information Payment: $ 0.00
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 1 of 3 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type: Individual Local Unit of Government: First Name Todd K & Sandra L M.I. Last Name Dowrick Trust Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 6435 Heathfield Dr City or Town East Lansing State Michigan ZIP Code 48823 Telephone Number 5178969959 E-mail Address todd.dowrick@yahoo.com Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any: First Name Todd M.I. Last Name Dowrick Firm Name (if any) Todd K and Sandra L Dowrick Trust Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 6435 Heathfield Dr City or Town East Lansing State Michigan ZIP Code 48823 Telephone Number 5178969959 E-mail Address todd.dowrick@yahoo.com Subject Property Information: How many parcels are you appealing? 1 If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? *If no, you must file separate appeals for each parcel No Property Address (No., Street) 1201 E Oakland
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 2 of 3 City or Town Lansing County Ingham State Michigan ZIP Code 48906 Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Lansing (INGHAM) Check which of the following you are appealing: (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal: I protested the assessed value and taxable value at the march 2026 board of review. The board of review did not reduce the assessed value nor the taxable value. The values remain at $43,400. I purchased the property for $43,000 on October 27th, 2025. I did not purchase the property from a relative or friend. The property was not in foreclosure nor was it a distressed property. I believe the assessed value and taxable value should be $25,000. I believe the true cash value of the property is $50,000. I have researched market comps to validate my position and value amounts. I will be providing those upon hearing. Jurisdictional Issues: Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? Yes If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: March If No, please check the applicable reason(s): Year(s) Under Appeal: 2026 Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal: Parcel Number: 33-01-01-10-331-151 Classification of Property: Real (check one)
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR 3 of 3 Residential (check one) Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review: 43400 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 43400 What do you believe is the fair market value? 50000 Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value. 25000 If you believe the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. 25000 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Todd Dowrick Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information: If you do not have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% at the time of the filing of this petition, you are required to pay a filing fee for the filing of this appeal. The filing fee is based on the greater of 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. Property tax appeal: Residential** Non-Residential SEV or TV in contention* Filing fee*** Filing Fee** $100,000 or less...........................................................................................$ 125.00 $250.00 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00.........................................................................$ 200.00 N/A More than $500,000…..................................................................................$ 300.00 N/A Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition? No
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