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Tyler Charles McKee Petitioner V Township Of Grand Haven Respondent
- Petitioner
- Tyler Charles McKee
- Respondent
- Township Of Grand Haven
Case overview
- Docket number
- 26-002610-TT
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- Default Petitioner
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- SC Property
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- Small Claims Division
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- Ottawa
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Docket history
| Line # | Subject | Filer | Line Ref | Enter Date/Post Mark | Fee | Related Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | A response to a request has been filed. | PET | Not recorded | 10/06/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 4 | Order of Default of Petitioner | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/22/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | Petition has been verified | PET | 1 | 09/22/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | Notice of Docket Number SC | Not recorded | Not recorded | 09/22/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 07/10/2026 | $0.00 | Download |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Download |
Documents
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Tyler Charles McKee 13655 Lakeshore Dr. Grand Haven, MI 49417 (210) 422-3064 tmcke@miottawa.org 10/6/2026 Michigan Tax Tribunal P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Re: Request for Relief Regarding 2025 Property Taxes Property Address: 13655 Lakeshore Dr. Parcel Number: 70-07-04-300-032 Tribunal Docket Number: 26-002610 Dear Members of the Michigan Tax Tribunal: I respectfully submit this letter to provide additional explanation regarding my failure to provide the disability documentation associated with my request for relief from my 2025 property taxes. For the tax years 2022, 2023, and 2024, I received relief from my property tax obligation based upon my circumstances and submitted the required documentation to my township. Throughout those years, I made a good-faith effort to comply with the township's requirements and provide the documentation requested of me. When I personally appeared at the township office to submit my tax exemption paperwork for the 2024 tax year, I had a conversation with the township clerk concerning the continuing requirement to provide documentation of my disability. During that conversation, I understood the assessor to tell me that I would no longer be required to provide the disability documentation "the following year." I would also like to clarify why the township does not have written documentation of this particular conversation or of my understanding of the instructions provided to me. My communications with the township concerning these exemption matters were conducted entirely through in-person visits and telephone calls to the township office rather than through email or other written correspondence. I personally delivered my paperwork and discussed the requirements with township personnel during those visits. Consequently, I do not have an email, letter, or other written record memorializing the conversation in which I understood that the disability documentation would no longer be required "the
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following year." The absence of such documentation is therefore a consequence of the fact that these interactions occurred in person and should not be understood to mean that the conversation did not occur. I spoke to township Assessor Ben Albin (616-604-6306) on October 1st, 2026, and he confirmed that there is no record of correspondence present. Based upon my understanding of that statement, I believed that beginning with the 2025 tax year, the township would no longer require me to submit a new disability letter each year. I therefore did not intentionally neglect or refuse to provide the required documentation for 2025. Rather, my failure to provide it resulted from my sincere misunderstanding of when the change in the documentation requirement would take effect. I have since learned that my understanding was incorrect. I now understand that 2026, rather than 2025, is the year beginning with which the township will no longer require me to provide disability documentation annually. Had I understood at the time that another disability letter was required for the 2025 tax year, I would have provided the documentation just as I had done in the preceding years. I respectfully ask the Tribunal to consider that this was a procedural misunderstanding rather than a change in my underlying circumstances or an intentional failure to comply with the township's requirements. My history demonstrates that I previously followed the required process and received property tax relief for the 2022, 2023, and 2024 tax years without issue. I had every intention of continuing to comply with the requirements applicable to me. The difficulty arose solely from my interpretation of the township assessor's statement that I would no longer need to provide the documentation "the following year." At the time, I reasonably understood that statement to refer to the next tax year, 2025. I now recognize that the intended meaning was that the permanent change would become effective beginning in 2026. Accordingly, I respectfully request that the Michigan Tax Tribunal consider the circumstances surrounding this misunderstanding and grant appropriate relief with respect to my 2025 property taxes, allowing them to be forgiven, waived, or otherwise treated in the same manner as my property taxes for the 2022 through 2024 tax years, to the extent permitted by law. I am prepared to provide any disability documentation, prior exemption records, or other supporting information that the Tribunal may require in order to verify my eligibility and the history described above.
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I sincerely regret the misunderstanding and respectfully ask that I not lose the tax relief for which I otherwise qualified solely because I misunderstood the year in which the annual documentation requirement would cease. I appreciate the Tribunal's consideration of the circumstances, my previous compliance, and my good-faith effort to follow the instructions provided to me by the township. Thank you for your time, attention, and consideration of this request. Respectfully submitted, Tyler Charles McKee, MPH 13655 Lakeshore Dr. Grand Haven, MI 49417 70-07-04-300-032
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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: 26-002610 Is this case currently pending in the Small Claims Division? No Party Filing Document Petitioner Files Document Type: Response to Request Attachment File Name: Tribunal Letter 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 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 Tyler Charles McKee, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002610 Township Of Grand Haven, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 14 days of the entry of this order. 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: September 22, 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).
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MTT Docket No. 26-002610 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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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 Tyler Charles McKee, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002610 Township Of Grand Haven, Respondent. ORDER OF DEFAULT The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that: Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within 14 days of the entry of this order. 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: September 22, 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).
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MTT Docket No. 26-002610 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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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM DISABLED VETERAN’S EXEMPTION MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type Individual Local Unit of Government First Name Tyler M.I. Charles Last Name McKee Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 13655 Lakeshore Dr City or Town Grand Haven State Michigan ZIP Code 49417 Telephone Number 2104223064 E-mail Address tmckee@miottawa.org Subject Property Information: Parcel Identification Number: 70-07-04-300-032 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Property Address (No., Street) 13655 Lakeshore Dr City or Town Grand Haven County Ottawa State Michigan ZIP Code 49417 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Grand Haven (OTTAWA) Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR In 2025 I was under the impression that my township no longer needed to be provided with a disability letter for the purposes of forgiving/expunging taxes. I understand now that the year wherein the township will no longer need disability letters in perpetuity is 2026. I misunderstood the statement of the township clerk when she told me I would no longer need to provide documentation in 'the following year'. This misunderstanding on my part occurred when I appeared in person to the township office to submit my tax exemption form for 2024. I have had property taxes expunged/forgiven for the years of 2022-2024 with no issue and would like to respectfully request that my taxes for 2025 be expunged/forgiven in a manner similar to the previous years. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Jurisdictional Issues: Years you are appealing: 2025 Did you request a disabled veteran’s exemption by filing an application with the city/township? No List the date your disabled veteran’s exemption was denied: Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Tyler C McKee Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information There is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran’s exemption petition.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS July 10, 2026 Tyler Charles Mckee 13655 Lakeshore Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 Dear Tyler Mckee: This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information Your VA claim number is: xxx-xx- You are the Veteran. Military Information Your most recent, verified periods of service (up to three) include: Branch of Service Character of Service Entered Active Duty Released/Discharged Navy Honorable June 10, 2014 December 07, 2021 (There may be additional periods of service not listed above.) VA Benefit Information You have one or more service-connected disabilities: Yes Your combined service-connected evaluation is: 100% Your current monthly award amount is: $4,537.21 The effective date of the last change to your current award was: January 01, 2026 You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due solely to your service-connected disabilities: Yes The effective date of when you became totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: December 08, 2021 99d92a1c-1ad0-4c99-8fac-f083ed3f070c
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You should contact your state or local office of Veterans' affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans' affairs are available at http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm. How You Can Contact Us • If you need general information about benefits and eligibility, please visit us at https://www.va.gov. • Call us at 1-800-827-1000. • Contact us using Telecommunications Relay Services (TTY) at 711 24/7. • Send electronic inquiries through the Internet at https://www.va.gov/contact-us. Sincerely Yours, Regional Office Director 99d92a1c-1ad0-4c99-8fac-f083ed3f070c
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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 Tyler Charles McKee, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002610 Township Of Grand Haven, 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 22, 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 Tyler Charles McKee, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION v MTT Docket No. 26-002610 Township Of Grand Haven, 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 22, 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 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM DISABLED VETERAN’S EXEMPTION MTT DOCKET NO. Petitioner’s Contact Information: Filer Type Individual Local Unit of Government First Name Tyler M.I. Charles Last Name McKee Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 13655 Lakeshore Dr City or Town Grand Haven State Michigan ZIP Code 49417 Telephone Number 2104223064 E-mail Address tmckee@miottawa.org Subject Property Information: Parcel Identification Number: 70-07-04-300-032 Classification of Property: Real (check one) Residential (check one) Property Address (No., Street) 13655 Lakeshore Dr City or Town Grand Haven County Ottawa State Michigan ZIP Code 49417 Taxing Authority (City or Township) Township Of Grand Haven (OTTAWA) Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR In 2025 I was under the impression that my township no longer needed to be provided with a disability letter for the purposes of forgiving/expunging taxes. I understand now that the year wherein the township will no longer need disability letters in perpetuity is 2026. I misunderstood the statement of the township clerk when she told me I would no longer need to provide documentation in 'the following year'. This misunderstanding on my part occurred when I appeared in person to the township office to submit my tax exemption form for 2024. I have had property taxes expunged/forgiven for the years of 2022-2024 with no issue and would like to respectfully request that my taxes for 2025 be expunged/forgiven in a manner similar to the previous years. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Jurisdictional Issues: Years you are appealing: 2025 Did you request a disabled veteran’s exemption by filing an application with the city/township? No List the date your disabled veteran’s exemption was denied: Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Petitioner’s Signature: /s/ Tyler C McKee Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature: /s/ Fee Information There is no fee required for the filing of a disabled veteran’s exemption petition.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS July 10, 2026 Tyler Charles Mckee 13655 Lakeshore Dr Grand Haven, MI 49417 Dear Tyler Mckee: This letter is a summary of benefits you currently receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We are providing this letter to disabled Veterans to use in applying for benefits such as state or local property or vehicle tax relief, civil service preference, to obtain housing entitlements, free or reduced state park annual memberships, or any other program or entitlement in which verification of VA benefits is required. Please safeguard this important document. This letter is considered an official record of your VA entitlement. Our records contain the following information: Personal Claim Information Your VA claim number is: xxx-xx- You are the Veteran. Military Information Your most recent, verified periods of service (up to three) include: Branch of Service Character of Service Entered Active Duty Released/Discharged Navy Honorable June 10, 2014 December 07, 2021 (There may be additional periods of service not listed above.) VA Benefit Information You have one or more service-connected disabilities: Yes Your combined service-connected evaluation is: 100% Your current monthly award amount is: $4,537.21 The effective date of the last change to your current award was: January 01, 2026 You are considered to be totally and permanently disabled due solely to your service-connected disabilities: Yes The effective date of when you became totally and permanently disabled due to your service-connected disabilities: December 08, 2021 99d92a1c-1ad0-4c99-8fac-f083ed3f070c
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You should contact your state or local office of Veterans' affairs for information on any tax, license, or fee-related benefits for which you may be eligible. State offices of Veterans' affairs are available at http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm. How You Can Contact Us • If you need general information about benefits and eligibility, please visit us at https://www.va.gov. • Call us at 1-800-827-1000. • Contact us using Telecommunications Relay Services (TTY) at 711 24/7. • Send electronic inquiries through the Internet at https://www.va.gov/contact-us. Sincerely Yours, Regional Office Director 99d92a1c-1ad0-4c99-8fac-f083ed3f070c
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