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Walloon Company LLC, Petitioner Vs. Township Of Melrose, Respondent

Petitioner
Walloon Company LLC
Respondent
Township Of Melrose

Case overview

Docket number
25-003151-TT
Status
Disposed
CaseType
ET Property
Division
ET
County
Charlevoix
Judge
No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #SubjectFilerLine RefEnter Date/Post MarkFeeRelated Item
4Order of DismissalNot recordedNot recorded08/13/2025Not recordedDownload
3Petition has been verifiedPET108/13/2025Not recordedDownload
2Notice of Docket Number ETNot recordedNot recorded08/13/2025Not recordedDownload
1A petition was received.PETNot recorded08/01/2025$400.00Download

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

Walloon Company LLC, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-003151

Township Of Melrose,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

The petition was not filed by May 31 or the next business day after the Tribunal offices 

were closed. See MCL 205.735a(6). 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the 

motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.

Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If

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the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee. 

By:___________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: August 13, 2025

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

Walloon Company LLC, 

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 25-003151

Township Of Melrose,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

The petition was not filed by May 31 or the next business day after the Tribunal offices 

were closed. See MCL 205.735a(6). 

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the case is DISMISSED.

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

APPEAL RIGHTS

If you disagree with the final decision in this case, you may file a motion for 

reconsideration with the Tribunal or a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of 

Appeals. 

A motion for reconsideration must be filed with the Tribunal with the required filing fee 

within 21 days from the date of entry of the final decision. Because the final decision 

closes the case, the motion cannot be filed through the Tribunal’s web-based e-filing 

system; it must be filed by mail or personal service. The fee for the filing of such 

motions is $50.00 in the Entire Tribunal and $25.00 in the Small Claims Division, unless 

the Small Claims decision relates to the valuation of property and the property had a 

principal residence exemption of at least 50% at the time the petition was filed or the 

decision relates to the grant or denial of a poverty or disabled veterans exemption and, 

if so, there is no filing fee. You are required to serve a copy of the motion on the 

opposing party by mail or personal service or by email if the opposing party agrees to 

electronic service, and proof demonstrating that service must be submitted with the 

motion. Responses to motions for reconsideration are prohibited and there are no oral 

arguments unless otherwise ordered by the Tribunal.

Alternatively, you may file a claim of appeal with the Michigan Court of Appeals. If the 

claim is filed within 21 days of the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal of right.” If

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the claim is filed more than 21 days after the entry of the final decision, it is an “appeal 

by leave.” A copy of the claim of appeal must be filed with the Tribunal to certify the 

record on appeal. There is no certification fee. 

By:___________________________________

Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair

Entered: August 13, 2025

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,

Page 6

MTT

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Law OFFICE OF 

JOHN R. TURNER 

321 East Lake Street 

Post Office Box 2396 

Petoskey, Michigan 49770-1896 

July 31, 2025 

JACK TURNER 

jrtlaw@umich.edu 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

Re: 

Walloon Company LLC v Melrose Township 

Ladies and Gentlemen: 

RECEIVED 

AUG 06 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Office: 

(231) 348-4500 

Cell: 

(231) 838-3114 

An Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition is enclosed. 

A $400 check is also enclosed 

to pay the filing fee. 

Thank you for your attention to this. 

Very truly yours, 

JACK 

TURNER 

Enclosures

Page 2

) 

3 

5, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Walloon Company LLC 

Petitioner(s) 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No. 

Melrose Township 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 15-010-009-089-45 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is xx_real personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? __ Yes ___No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? __ Yes No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as Commercial

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MTT Docket No. 

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10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

The property or properties at issue are located in Charlevoix 

County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

4120 M-75 N, Walloon Lake, Michigan 49796 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): Melrose Township 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

Post Office Box 2396 

Petoskey, Mi 49770 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

XXXX 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? Yes No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment

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MTT Docket No. 

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15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior 

tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$598,600 

$299,300 

$299,300 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$300,000 

$150,000 

$150,000 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$298,600 

$149,300 

$149,300 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

Reduction in the 2025 SEV and Taxable Value to the amounts stated in Paragraph 17.

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MTT Docket No. 

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Sonat 

J Roars Anillarized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

pine 

ae of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

John 

rner 

Email Address: jrtlaw@umich.edu 

Mailing Address: 

Post Office Box 2396, Petoskey, Michigan 49770 

Telephone Number: (231) 348-4500 

Date: July 31, 2025

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GRAND RAPIDS MI 

493 

1 AUG 2025 

PM 2 

L 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909

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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

Walloon Company LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

v

MTT Docket No.: 25-003151

Township Of Melrose, 

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: August 13, 2025

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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Law OFFICE OF 

JOHN R. TURNER 

321 East Lake Street 

Post Office Box 2396 

Petoskey, Michigan 49770-1896 

July 31, 2025 

JACK TURNER 

jrtlaw@umich.edu 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

Re: 

Walloon Company LLC v Melrose Township 

Ladies and Gentlemen: 

RECEIVED 

AUG 06 2025 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

Office: 

(231) 348-4500 

Cell: 

(231) 838-3114 

An Entire Tribunal Property Tax Petition is enclosed. 

A $400 check is also enclosed 

to pay the filing fee. 

Thank you for your attention to this. 

Very truly yours, 

JACK 

TURNER 

Enclosures

Page 2

) 

3 

5, 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Walloon Company LLC 

Petitioner(s) 

, 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

MTT Docket No. 

Melrose Township 

Respondent(s) 

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

1. 

Property Parcel No: 15-010-009-089-45 

(If more than one parcel is at issue, attach a completed Multiple Parcel Petition 

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.) 

2. 

The property identified above is xx_real personal. 

3. 

If more than one parcel of real property is under appeal, are the properties 

contiguous? __ Yes ___No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each non- 

contiguous parcel.) 

4. 

Are all of the parcels of personal property located on a parcel of real property 

under appeal? __ Yes No. 

(If no, separate Petitions are required for each 

parcel of personal property not located on a parcel of real property under 

appeal.) 

5. 

If parcels of personal property are under appeal, when were the personal 

property statements filed by parcel number (attach additional page if necessary): 

6. 

The property identified above is classified as Commercial

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MTT Docket No. 

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10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

If a protest was required and no protest was made, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the 

assessment or assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

If the appeal was not submitted by the deadline for the filing of an appeal for the 

classification or classifications of the properties at issue (i.e., May 31 or July 31 

of the tax year involved), list the separate and specific facts upon which 

Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunals authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

The property or properties at issue are located in Charlevoix 

County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

4120 M-75 N, Walloon Lake, Michigan 49796 

The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable 

local governmental unit): Melrose Township 

Petitioner's legal residence or principal office address is: 

Post Office Box 2396 

Petoskey, Mi 49770 

This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): 

XXXX 

the property or properties’ true cash and taxable values 

the property or properties’ taxable value only 

If the property or properties’ taxable value is at issue, is there a 

dispute as to the value of an addition orloss? Yes No 

uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment

Page 4

MTT Docket No. 

Page 3 of 4 

15. 

If more than the current tax year is being appealed, list the separate and specific 

facts upon which Petitioner relies to invoke the Tribunal’s authority over the prior 

tax year or years (attach additional page if necessary): 

16. 

The values for the property identified above as established by Respondent's 

Board of Review are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

Assessed Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$598,600 

$299,300 

$299,300 

17. 

Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$300,000 

$150,000 

$150,000 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

2025 

$298,600 

$149,300 

$149,300 

19. 

Petitioner requests the following relief (attach additional page if necessary): 

Reduction in the 2025 SEV and Taxable Value to the amounts stated in Paragraph 17.

Page 5

MTT Docket No. 

Page 4 of 4 

Sonat 

J Roars Anillarized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

pine 

ae of Petitioner's Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: 

John 

rner 

Email Address: jrtlaw@umich.edu 

Mailing Address: 

Post Office Box 2396, Petoskey, Michigan 49770 

Telephone Number: (231) 348-4500 

Date: July 31, 2025

Page 6

GRAND RAPIDS MI 

493 

1 AUG 2025 

PM 2 

L 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909

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