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Walgreen Co Petitioner V City Of Kalamazoo Respondent

Petitioner
Walgreen Co
Respondent
City Of Kalamazoo

Case overview

Docket number
26-001488-TT
Status
Answer Due
CaseType
SC Property
Division
Small Claims Division
County
Kalamazoo
Judge
No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
5Answer was receivedRESPNot recorded09/21/2026Not recordedDownload
Not recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedNot recordedDownload
4Notice of Docket Number SCNot recordedNot recorded08/31/2026Not recordedDownload
3Petition has been verifiedPET108/31/2026Not recordedDownload
2Notice of Docket Number SCNot recordedNot recorded08/31/2026Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded05/26/2026$250.00Download

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Michigan Department of Treasury, 

1019 (Rev. 10-25) 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

ase 

This form is issued under the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24c and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

FROM CITY OF KALAMAZOO 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

06-16-459-010 

241 W SOUTH ST 

KALAMAZOO, MI 49007-4750 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

760 W MICHIGAN AVE 

KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 

SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE: 

39010 

OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL. 

EXEMPTIONS 

21352 

% Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence": 

.00% 

Kokko kx k 

A AUTO* “MIXED 

AADC 

493 

Pl 

HH 

% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": 

.00% 

HOGER CORFORATION 

% Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

.00% 

= RH 

ERT [alll] 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Commercial Personal": 

.00% 

INTUHTHU RI 

ST 

| 

AEUTU 

CLOUT TH ft 

pln 

Exempt As "Disabled Veteran or Surviving 

Spouse": 

O Yes 

No 

Exempt 

As "Qualified Forest Property": 

O Yes 

No 

Exempt 

As "Development Property": 

0 Yes 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

PLAT NO. 2 OR REVISED PLAT OF SECTION 16, Liber 1 of Plats Pages 7 & 8; 

Part of Lot 29 described as commencing at a point on 

the north line of Academy Street 267.92ft East of the easterly right-of-way line of the New York Central Railroad; thence North 05deg 

27min West 90ft for the place of beginning; thence North 05deg 27min West 80.51ft; thence North 88deg 27min West (also described as 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

201 

Commercial 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: 

201 

Commercial 

; 

ai 

; 

CURRENT 

CHANGE FROM 

The change in taxable value will increase/decrease your tax bill 

PRIOR AMOUNT 

TENTATIVE AMOUNT 

PRIOR YEAR TO 

or the 2026 

year by approximately: §14117 

YEAR: 

2025 

YEAR 

2026 

CURRENT YEAR 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

717,998 

922,200 

204,202 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

803,900 

922,200 

118,300 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

803,900 

922,200 

118,300 

5. WAS THERE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP INN025 

THAT RESULTED IN A TAXABLE VALUE UNCAPPING? 

Yes 

O No 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Market Adjustment 

The 2026 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.027 

Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following: 

Name: 

Telephone Number: 

Aaron Powers 

(269) 337-8636 

Email Address: 

cokassessor@kalamazoocity.org 

March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Board of Review will meet at the following dates and times: 

The Board will meet starting March 9, 2026 through March 13, 2026 at various times. Walk-ins are NOT permitted. 

To schedule an in-person appointment, call 269-337-8845 before 5:00 pm March 6, 2026. 

The Board will also accept protests from both residents and non-residents in writing if RECEIVED in the office by March 13, 2026 at 

12:00 pm. POSTMARKS are NOT acceptable.

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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 ANSWER FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001488

 

Respondent’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government:

City Of Kalamazoo (KALAMAZOO)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

E-mail Address

 

Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any:

First Name

John

M.I. 

W

Last Name

Megdan

Firm Name (if any)

WCA Assessing

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

241 W South St

City or Town

Kalamazoo

State

 Michigan

ZIP Code

49007

Telephone Number

7348458647

E-mail Address

jmegdan@wcaassessing.com

 

 

Subject Property Information:

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings.

 *If necessary, attach a separate sheet.

N/A 

Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of 50% or more?

No

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Please Explain Your Answer to this Appeal:

The SEV and Taxable Value represents 50% of Fair Market Value and all values in the City of Kalamazoo have been uniformly assessed.

 

Jurisdictional Issues:

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

Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review?

No

If Yes, check which Board of Review Petitioner attended:

If No, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review? 

Yes

*Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.

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

If yes, please cite the Board’s authority?

Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact?

No

If yes, please explain

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order?

No

If yes, when was it issued?

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE:

When was the Notice of Uncapping issued?

Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped?

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Valuation Information:

Parcel Identification Number:

06-16-459-010

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

 Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

922200

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

922200

What do you believe is the fair market value?

1844400

What do you believe is the taxable value?

922200

 

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

Respondent’s Signature: 

/s/ John W Megdan

Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:

/s/

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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

Walgreen Co,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001488

City Of Kalamazoo,

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: August 31, 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

Page 2

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

Walgreen Co,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001488

City Of Kalamazoo,

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: August 31, 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

1 of 3

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL

MTT DOCKET NO. 

Petitioner’s Contact Information:

Filer Type:

Organization

Local Unit of Government:

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Walgreen Co

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

Tax Department

PO Box 1159

City or Town

Deerfield

State

Illinois

ZIP Code

60015

Telephone Number

2484064443

E-mail Address

peter@ellensonlaw.com

Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any:

First Name

Peter Ellenson

M.I.

Last Name

Ellenson

Firm Name (if any)

Law Office of Peter Ellenson, PC

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

30500 Northwestern Highway

Suite 500

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48334

Telephone Number

2484064443

E-mail Address

peter@ellensonlaw.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

N/A 

Property Address (No., Street)

760 W Michigan Avenue

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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

Kalamazoo

County

Kalamazoo

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49007

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Kalamazoo (KALAMAZOO)

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

True Cash and Taxable Values

 

Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:

The assessed and taxable values of the subject property exceed 50% of true cash value.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? No

If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: 

If No, please check the applicable reason(s):

Not required to attend

Year(s) Under Appeal:

2026

 

Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

Parcel Number:

06 16 459 010

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

922200

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

922200

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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

What do you believe is the fair market value?

1646000

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

823000

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

823000

 

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

Petitioner’s Signature: 

/s/ Peter Ellenson

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

Walgreen Co,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001488

City Of Kalamazoo,

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: August 31, 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

Page 2

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

Walgreen Co,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-001488

City Of Kalamazoo,

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: August 31, 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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Page 1

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:

Organization

Local Unit of Government:

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Walgreen Co

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

Tax Department

PO Box 1159

City or Town

Deerfield

State

Illinois

ZIP Code

60015

Telephone Number

2484064443

E-mail Address

peter@ellensonlaw.com

Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any:

First Name

Peter Ellenson

M.I.

Last Name

Ellenson

Firm Name (if any)

Law Office of Peter Ellenson, PC

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

30500 Northwestern Highway

Suite 500

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48334

Telephone Number

2484064443

E-mail Address

peter@ellensonlaw.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

N/A 

Property Address (No., Street)

760 W Michigan Avenue

Page 2

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

2 of 3

City or Town

Kalamazoo

County

Kalamazoo

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49007

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Kalamazoo (KALAMAZOO)

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

True Cash and Taxable Values

 

Please Explain the Reason for this Appeal:

The assessed and taxable values of the subject property exceed 50% of true cash value.

Jurisdictional Issues:

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review? No

If Yes, check which Board of Review you attended: 

If No, please check the applicable reason(s):

Not required to attend

Year(s) Under Appeal:

2026

 

Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal:

Parcel Number:

06 16 459 010

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

922200

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

922200

Page 3

STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

3 of 3

What do you believe is the fair market value?

1646000

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

823000

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

823000

 

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

Petitioner’s Signature: 

/s/ Peter Ellenson

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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