Tsfr Apple Venture, LLC Petitioner Vs. Township Of Dundee 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

NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 1- 15, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER 

OF PROCEDURE

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC,

Petitioner,

v

 

 

Township Of Dundee,

Respondent.

 MTT Docket No. 26-000745

Please be advised that 26-000745 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General 

Call commencing September 01, 2027. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be 

notified at least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not 

necessarily occur in the order in which the cases are listed below.

Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no 

valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” 

is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a 

party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the 

subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and 

data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241.

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

public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket 

Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the 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covered by the order will not be published.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.

In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, 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 submitting a Request for Redactions. The 

Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages 

of the Tribunal’s website. 

Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s 

website for more information.

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MTT Docket No. 26-000745

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IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall:

a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties 

in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being 

filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure 

is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.).

b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures 

by May 5, 2027. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence unless 

disclosed and furnished in accordance with this order (even though admissible) 

except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing 

Statements by May 5, 2027. Witnesses, with the exception of rebuttal witnesses, will 

not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the 

Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this order except upon a finding 

of good cause by the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in 

holding a party or parties in default. See TTR 237. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

May 5, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel 

have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that 

date. Discovery relative to the valuation disclosure prepared for purposes of litigating 

this case or the valuation expert that prepared that valuation disclosure is not permitted 

during “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on 

September 1, 2027, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to 

Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged 

by that date. “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is limited to the opposing party’s 

valuation disclosure, the opposing party’s valuation expert, and the witnesses identified 

on the opposing party’s Prehearing Statement.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if this case is not scheduled for a date certain 

prehearing conference during the time frame indicated it may be scheduled for a date 

certain prehearing conference at any time subsequent to the completion date for this 

Prehearing General Call. Parties will, however, be notified in writing approximately one 

week before they are scheduled to appear. 

By:_____________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: October 1, 2026

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MTT Docket No. 26-000745

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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

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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

NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER 1- 15, 2027 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER 

OF

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MTT

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MTT

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LAW OFFICES 

PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY 

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

212 EAST FIRST STREET 

i 

MONROE, MICHIGAN 48161 

RECEIVED 

TELEPHONE (734) 241-6470 

| AUG 0 4 2026 

TELEFACSIMILE (734) 241-3849 

TRIBUNAL 

MICHIGAN TAX 

July 27, 2026 

Samantha Welton, Chief Clerk 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

PO Box 30232 

Lansing, MI 48909 

Re: 

 TSFR Apple Venture, LLC vs. Dundee Township 

MTT Docket No. 26-000745 

Dear Ms. Welton: 

Enclosed please find Respondent Dundee Township's Answer to Petitioners’ Petition 

and Affirmative Defenses in the above named matter along with a Proof of Service. 

Very truly yours, 

PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY 

Professional Corporation 

0 

Kerry L. Bondy 

KLB/smr 

cc: Bryan Renius, Assessor (via email to dundeetownshipassessing@yahoo.com) 

Dundee Township

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PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

TSFR APPLE VENTURE, LLC, 

Petitioner, 

: 

vs. 

Docket No. 26-000745 

DUNDEE TOWNSHIP, 

Respondent. 

JEROME P. PESICK (P29039) 

KERRY L. BONDY (P42786) 

JASON C. LONG (P59244) 

PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY, P.C. 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, P.C. 

Attorney for Respondent 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

212 E. First St. 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Monroe, MI 48161 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(734) 241-6470 

(248) 642-0333 

RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION 

NOW COMES Respondent Dundee Township by and through 

its attorney, Kerry 

L. 

Bondy in answer to Petitioner's Petition and states as follows: 

1. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation contained in paragraph 1 

of the Petition for the reason that Respondent lacks knowledge or information sufficient to 

form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegation. 

2. 

Respondent admits the allegations contained in paragraph 2 of the Petition. 

3. 

Respondent denies the allegation contained in paragraph 3 of the Petition for 

the reason that it is untrue. According to the records on file with the Township of Dundee, 

Dundee 119, LLC is the record owner.

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PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

7. 

Respondent admits the allegations contained in paragraph 7 of the Petition. 

8. 

Respondent denies the allegation contained in paragraph 8 of the Petition for 

the reason that it is untrue. 

9. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation contained in paragraph 9 

of the Petition for the reason that Respondent lacks knowledge or information sufficient to 

form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegation. 

10. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation contained in paragraph 10 

of the Petition for the reason that Respondent lacks knowledge or information sufficient to 

form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegation. 

11. 

Respondent denies the allegation contained in paragraph 11 of the Petition for 

the reason that it is untrue. 

12. 

Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation contained in paragraph 12 

of the Petition for the reason that Respondent lacks knowledge or information sufficient to 

form a belief as to the truth or falsity of the allegation. 

WHEREFORE, Respondent Dundee Township hereby requests that this Honorable 

Tribunal dismiss the Petition filed 

in the above named matter, affirm the assessment of 

Respondent and award costs and attorney fees to Respondent as appropriate. 

PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY, P.C. 

July 27, 2026 

\& ul 

By: 

Kerry 

L. Bondy 

Attorney for Yond ent 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES 

NOW COMES Respondent Dundee Township and for its Affirmative Defenses states 

as follows: 

1. 

Petitioner is not the record owner of the property which is the subject of the

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PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

3. 

According to the records of Dundee Township, Dundee 119, LLC is the record 

owner of the real property at issue in the Petition. 

4, 

Petitioner was not the owner of record of the subject property or a party in 

interest as of the applicable tax day and therefore this Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to 

hear this appeal pursuant to MCL 205.735(a). 

5. 

The appropriate methods of assessing the Subject Properties were used and 

those methods conform to the methods used to assess similarly situated property in the 

State. 

6. 

Respondent reserves the right to raise additiona! affirmative defenses as they 

become known. 

WHEREFORE, Respondent Dundee Township requests that this Honorable Tribunal 

dismiss the Petition filed in the above named matter, affirm the assessments of Respondent 

and award costs and attorney fees to Respondent as appropriate. 

PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY, P.C. 

July 27, 2026 

V Ji 

By: Kerry L\Bondy 

| 

Attorney for Respondent 

answerdundeeTSFRpd

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PETRANGELO BoNDY & CROSSLEY, PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

TSFR APPLE VENTURE, LLC 

Petitioner, 

vs. 

Docket No. 26-000745 

DUNDEE TOWNSHIP, 

Respondent. 

JEROME P. PESICK {P29039) 

KERRY L. BONDY (P42786) 

JASON C. LONG {P59244) 

PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY, P.C. 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & PLUNKETT, P.C. 

Attorney for Respondent 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

212 E. First St. 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Monroe, Mi 48161 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(734) 241-6470 

(248) 642-0333 

PROOF OF SERVICE 

On July 27, 2026, 

| served a copy of Dundee Township’s Answer to Petitioners’ Petition 

and Affirmative Defenses in the above named matter upon the following individuals: 

Jerome P. Pesick 

Jason C. Long 

Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, P.C. 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, M! 48009 

Annamarie Osment 

Monroe County Clerk 

106 E. First Street 

Monroe, M148161

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PETRANGELO BONDY & CROSSLEY. PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 

Dundee Community Schools 

School Board Secretary 

420 Ypsilanti 

Dundee, MI 48131 

Secretary of School Board 

Monroe County Intermediate School District 

1101 S. Raisinville Rd. 

Monroe, M1 48161 

State Treasurer

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LAW

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC, 

Docket No. 26-000745 

Petitioner, 

Parcel No. 42-014-002-06 

v. 

Village of Dundee, 

Respondent. 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

Proof of Service of Petition and Notice of Docket Number

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Proof of Service of Petition and Notice of Docket Number 

Monica Athanas states that she personally served copies of the Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition, Notice of Docket Number, and this Proof of Service, on the 

persons identified below, by the means identified below, on June 30, 2026. 

Persons served by certified mail: 

Clerk 

Dundee Township 

179 Main St. 

Dundee, MI 48131 

Persons served by first-class mail: 

Equalization Director 

Monroe County 

51 S. Macomb St. 

Monroe, MI 48161 

Treasurer 

State of Michigan 

Dep’t of Treasury 

Lansing, MI 48922 

Assessor 

Dundee Township 

179 Main St. 

Dundee, MI 48131 

Clerk 

Monroe County 

106 E. First St. 

Monroe, MI 48161 

Secretary of the Board 

Dundee Community Schools 

420 Ypsilanti St. 

Dundee, MI 48131 

“Nona Base 

Monica Athanas

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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: 26-000745

Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: POS - TSFR Dundee

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 26- 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel No. 42-014-002-06 

 

v. 

 

Village of Dundee, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition 

 

 

Petitioner TSFR Apple Venture, LLC and Dundee 119, LLC, by and through 

its attorneys, Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition. 

The Parties 

1. 

Petitioner TSFR Apple Venture, LLC is a Michigan limited liability 

company with its principal place of business located in Michigan at 17800 Laurel 

Park Drive North, Suite 200c, Livonia, MI 48152. 

2. 

Respondent Village of Dundee is a Michigan village with its principal

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offices located at 179 Main Street, Dundee, MI 48131. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns property identified as Parcel No. 42-014-002-06 and 

commonly known as 119 Whitetail Drive, Dundee, Michigan 48131 (the “Subject 

Property”). 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Monroe County and is within the 

Dundee Community School District. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes 

for the Subject Property. 

The 2026 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as 

commercial real property. 

7. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s 

assessment for property taxes as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 1,762,140 

 881,070 

 869,040 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for 

the 2026 tax year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 1,100,000 

 550,000 

 550,000 

 

9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 662,140 

 331,070 

 319,040

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10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation 

for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any 

issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 

211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues 

involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 

11. 

The Subject Property’s 2026 assessment (a) violates the Michigan 

Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) is based on erroneous principles 

and information, (c) is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) 

otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

12. 

Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Property’s 2026 assessment 

is not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent 

overestimating the Subject Property’s values. 

Conclusion and Request for Relief 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal 

enter judgment revising the Subject Property’s 2026 assessment to be consistent with 

the values set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Petition and granting Petitioner all other 

relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law. 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUNKETT, PC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: May 6, 2026 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC

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

17800 Laurel Park Drive North

Suite 200c

City or Town

Livonia

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48152

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jerome

M.I.

P

Last Name

Pesick

Firm Name (if any)

Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC

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

380 N Old Woodward

Ste 300

City or Town

Birmingham

State

22

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

119 Whitetail Drive

Dundee

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48131

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Village of Dundee (MONROE) 

County

Monroe

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

42-014-002-06

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

881070

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

869040

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

1100000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

550000

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

550000

Fee Information

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.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Jerome P. Pesick

Payment Information

Amount: 400

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26050684222677

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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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

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 26-000745

Township Of Dundee, 

Respondent.

NOTICE OF DOCKET NUMBER

TAKE NOTICE that an Entire Tribunal petition has been filed and the above-noted 

docket number has been assigned to that petition. This docket number shall be noted 

on the petition and the petition shall be served within 45 days of the issuance of 

this notice, as required by TTR 227 and MCL 205.735a, even if the petition was served 

when filed. A proof of service shall also be filed with the Tribunal within 45 days of the 

issuance of this notice evidencing the service of the petition. 

If you submitted a proof of service with the petition, you must still serve the petition and 

file a second proof of service including the docket number, pursuant to this notice. 

Failure to serve the petition and file a proof of service within 45 days of the issuance of 

the notice may result in the dismissal of this case.

Under TTR 235(1), “[t]he respondent shall file an answer or responsive motion within 28 

days after the date of service of the petition with noted docket number.” Failure to do so 

will result in Respondent being placed in default.

The docket number also needs to be noted on all other documents submitted in this 

case. Further, the assignment of the docket number does not mean that the Tribunal 

has authority over the petition or that the petition complies with statutory requirements 

or the Tribunal’s rules.

By: __Tribunal Clerk________

Entered: June 10, 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 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SYSTEM 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Docket No. 26- 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

 

 

 

Parcel No. 42-014-002-06 

 

v. 

 

Village of Dundee, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Jason C. Long (P59244) 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER 

& PLUNKETT, PC 

380 N. Old Woodward Ave., Ste. 300 

Birmingham, MI 48009 

(248) 642-0333 

Attorneys for Petitioner 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition 

 

 

Petitioner TSFR Apple Venture, LLC and Dundee 119, LLC, by and through 

its attorneys, Williams, Williams, Rattner & Plunkett, PC, states as follows for its 

Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition. 

The Parties 

1. 

Petitioner TSFR Apple Venture, LLC is a Michigan limited liability 

company with its principal place of business located in Michigan at 17800 Laurel 

Park Drive North, Suite 200c, Livonia, MI 48152. 

2. 

Respondent Village of Dundee is a Michigan village with its principal

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offices located at 179 Main Street, Dundee, MI 48131. 

The Subject Property 

3. 

Petitioner owns property identified as Parcel No. 42-014-002-06 and 

commonly known as 119 Whitetail Drive, Dundee, Michigan 48131 (the “Subject 

Property”). 

4. 

The Subject Property is located in Monroe County and is within the 

Dundee Community School District. 

5. 

Respondent possesses jurisdiction to assess and collect property taxes 

for the Subject Property. 

The 2026 Assessment 

6. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent classified the Subject Property as 

commercial real property. 

7. 

For the 2026 tax year, Respondent established the Subject Property’s 

assessment for property taxes as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 1,762,140 

 881,070 

 869,040 

 

8. 

Petitioner contends that a lawful assessment of the Subject Property for 

the 2026 tax year cannot exceed the following amounts: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 1,100,000 

 550,000 

 550,000 

 

9. 

The amounts in dispute therefore are as follows: 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

 662,140 

 331,070 

 319,040

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10. 

This Petition presents issues involving the Subject Property’s valuation 

for assessment purposes. Petitioner does not believe that this Petition presents any 

issues arising out of “additions” or “losses” as the General Property Tax Act, MCL 

211.1 et seq. (the “GPTA”), defines those terms, but reserves its right to assert issues 

involving losses should information supporting such issues become available. 

11. 

The Subject Property’s 2026 assessment (a) violates the Michigan 

Constitution, the GPTA, and other Michigan law, (b) is based on erroneous principles 

and information, (c) is based on the misapplication of valuation principles, and (d) 

otherwise violates Petitioner’s rights. 

12. 

Petitioner does not assert that the Subject Property’s 2026 assessment 

is not uniform aside from the lack of uniformity resulting from Respondent 

overestimating the Subject Property’s values. 

Conclusion and Request for Relief 

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests that this honorable Tribunal 

enter judgment revising the Subject Property’s 2026 assessment to be consistent with 

the values set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Petition and granting Petitioner all other 

relief to which it is entitled under Michigan law. 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAMS, RATTNER & 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUNKETT, PC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Jerome P. Pesick 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Jerome P. Pesick (P29039) 

Dated: May 6, 2026 

 

 

Attorneys for Petitioner

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

TSFR Apple Venture, LLC

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

17800 Laurel Park Drive North

Suite 200c

City or Town

Livonia

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48152

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jerome

M.I.

P

Last Name

Pesick

Firm Name (if any)

Williams Williams Rattner & Plunkett, PC

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

380 N Old Woodward

Ste 300

City or Town

Birmingham

State

22

ZIP Code

48009

Telephone Number

248-642-0333

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

jpesick@wwrplaw.com

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

119 Whitetail Drive

Dundee

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48131

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Village of Dundee (MONROE) 

County

Monroe

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.)

N/A

 

 

Section 5: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) 

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

42-014-002-06

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review:

881070

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

869040

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

1100000

Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

550000

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

550000

Fee Information

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.

If the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Your filing fee is:

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, not to exceed a total filing fee of $2,000.00.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Special Assessment Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of an Equalization Tax Appeal.

A fee of $250.00 is required for the filing of a Non-Property Tax Appeal.

A fee of $150.00 is required for the filing of a Classification Tax Appeal

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Jerome P. Pesick

Payment Information

Amount: 400

Success: True

Message: ""

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: 26050684222677

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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