William A Vogelsberg Petitioner V Township Of Plainfield 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

William A Vogelsberg,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000632

Township Of Plainfield,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss an 

appeal of a principal residence exemption that was denied by either the Michigan 

Department of Treasury or a County. Also, state taxes levied by the Michigan 

Department of Treasury, such as income taxes, are not subject to the informal 

settlement conference process.

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MEDIATION: Parties have the option of handling this case through mediation. 

Mediation is a voluntary process where a mediator facilitates communication between 

the parties, assists in identifying issues, and helps explore solutions to promote a 

mutually acceptable settlement. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with a 

judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Tribunal by phone at (517) 335-9760 or 

email taxtrib@michigan.gov.

By: Tribunal Clerk

Entered: 

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

William A Vogelsberg,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000632

Township Of Plainfield,

Respondent.

NOTICE OF FILING

TAKE NOTICE that a Small Claims answer has been filed and the electronic copy of the 

answer can be reviewed by utilizing the Docket Lookup on the Tribunal’s website. 

Unless Respondent was defaulted, this case is ready to be scheduled for a Small 

Claims hearing and will be scheduled in the normal course of scheduling. You will 

receive a Notice of Hearing from the Tribunal by e-mail if you have identified an email 

address in the petition or other documentation. The Notice of Hearing will inform you of 

the date, time, and location of your hearing (note that your hearing will likely be 

conducted by telephone). Please read the Notice of Hearing as it includes important 

information.

EVIDENCE: Parties are required to submit all evidence to the Tribunal and send a copy 

to the opposing party at least 21 days before the hearing date even if the documents 

had been submitted to the local Board of Review or the Michigan Department of 

Treasury. If the documents are not timely submitted to the Tribunal and served on the 

opposing party, the documents may be excluded. Documents may be filed with the 

Tribunal by mail or through the Tribunal’s e-filing system. Documents may be sent to the 

opposing party by mail or by e-mail, if the parties agree to service by e-mail.

Alternate Dispute Resolution Options

INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: Parties have the option of handling this 

case through an informal settlement conference. An informal settlement conference 

is a meeting between the parties and/or their representatives to discuss the issues in a 

case in an effort to settle the case. This process may be an alternative to a hearing with 

a judge and may result in the parties’ filing a Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent 

Judgment. Visit the Tribunal’s ADR webpage for more information.

NOTE: The parties may not request an informal settlement conference to discuss an 

appeal of a principal residence

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MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM 

VALUATION / UNCAPPING 

MTT DOCKET NO, 26 000632 

Section 1: Respondent's Contact Information 

Unit of Government 

Plainfield Township 

Malling Address {No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route): 

PO Box 25 

City or Town: 

State: 

21P Code: 

Rogers City 

Mil 

49779 

Telephone fmt 089 734 3555 

Emali Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via email): 

info@assessingoffice.com 

Section 2: Respondent’s Attorney/Authorize 

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d Representative’s Contact Informatio 

Flrst Name: 

MI. 

Last Name: 

Allan/Kelli/Cara 

Berg/Ableidinger/Rose 

Firm Name (If any): Assessing Office 

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

PO Box 25 

City or Town: 

State: 

ZIP Code; 

Rogers City 

Mi 

49779 

Telephone Number: 089 734 3555 

Email Address {do not enter unless you want MTT to send ali correspondence via email): 

info@assessingoffice.com 

Section 3: Subject Property Information 

Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? 

a Yes 

0 No 

Not Applicable 

if no, list ali parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings. Attach a 

separate sheet if necessary. 

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of 50% or more for all tax years at Issue? 

[I Yes 

No 

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

GRETCHEN WHITMER 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

GOVERNOR 

LANSING 

DIRECTOR 

Section 4: Explain Your Answer to this Appeal 

Respondent has calculated the true cash value based on the cost approach. The land 

value analysis and building calculation has been included with this answer. Respondent 

asserts that the values indicated by the cost approach fairly reflect the true cash value of 

the subject property. 

Section 5: Jurisdictional Issues 

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

Olid Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? 

Yes 

[] No 

f yes, check which BOR Petitioner attended: 

March 

[] July 

[ December 

if the July or December BOR revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority? |] Yes 

[8] No 

if yes, cite the Board's authority. 

Was the assessment at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact? [J Yes 

No 

{f yes, explain 

Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order? 

[3 ves 

No 

if so, what is the issue date? 

IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE 

When was the Notice of Uncapplng, If applicable, Issued? 

Under what statutory section was the Taxable Value uncapped? 

Section 6: Valuation Information suse the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels. 

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Residential 

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

William

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Vogelsberg

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

8707 Brockway Rd.

City or Town

Brockway

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48097

Telephone Number

810-217-7830

Fax Number

E-mail Address

billvogy@gmail.com

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Michael

M.I.

Last Name

Tyska

Firm Name (if any)

Fairwind Property Tax Consulting

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

6986 Adaridge Dr SE

City or Town

Ada

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49301

Telephone Number

616-648-4300

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

mike@fairwindptc.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? No

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

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

8200 Long Lake Rd.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Hale

Michigan

48739

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Plainfield (IOSCO)

County 

Iosco

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

The 2026 Assessed and Taxable Values are excessive and do not reflect the True Cash Value of the property.

The Petitioner purchased the Subject Property on 12/6/2024 for $750,000, along with an adjacent parcel, and the terms of the sale are consistent with True Cash 

Value as defined by the General

Property Tax Act (Excerpt) 206 of 1893, MCL 211.27.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2026

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 070-005-400-019-25

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

494900

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

494900

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

602000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

301000

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

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

No

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Michael Tyska

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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

William A Vogelsberg,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000632

Township Of Plainfield,

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: June 17, 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

William A Vogelsberg,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000632

Township Of Plainfield,

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: June 17, 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

William A Vogelsberg,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

v 

MTT Docket No. 26-000632

Township Of Plainfield,

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: June 17, 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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mn pan of Tose, 

THIS 

IS NOT A TAX BILL 

L-4400 

Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 

This form is issued under the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24¢ and Sec.211 34c, as amended. 

This is 

a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor. 

FROM Assessing Department 

PARCEL IDENTIFICATION 

Plainfield Township 

PARCEL NUMBER: 

070-005-400-019-25 

P.O. Box 25 

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 

Rogers City, Mi 49779 

8200 LONG LAKE RD 

HALE, MI 48739 

SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE: 

~~ 35020 

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

EXEMPTIONS 

*#**#*AUTO**ALL FOR AADC 480 

T14 

D1 

 #4# 

% Exempt 

As "Homeowners Principal Residence": 

00% 

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% Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property"; 

00% 

8707 BROCKWAY RD 

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BROCKWAY, 

MI 48097-2428 

% Exempt 

As "MBT Industrial Personal": 

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% Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal™: 

.00% 

Exempt As "Disabled Veteran or Surviving 

Spouse™ 

[J Yes 

No 

Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": 

[J Yes 

[X No 

Exempt 

As "Development Property": 

[Yes 

[X] 

No 

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 

T23N R5E SEC 5 COM AT 

A MONUMENT AT THE SW COR OF PROPRIETORS PLAT OF BAY POINT SUBDIVISION IN SD GOVT 

LOT 4 TH N 0D 40M W ALG THE W LNE OF SD PLAT 223.12 FT TO THE POB TH CONT N 0D 40M W ALG SD W LNE 15.00 FT TH N 

87D 47M W 60.95 FT TH N OD 40M W 200 FT TH N 87D 47M W 60.04 FT TH S 00D 40M EAST 215.00 FT TH S 87D 47M E 121.1 1FT 

ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 

401 

Residential 

PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: 

401 

Residential 

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

PRIOR AMOUNT 

CURRENT 

CHANGE FROM 

for the 2026 

year by approximately: 

$397 

YEAR: 

2025 

Veh 

VE AMOUNT 

joan 

1. TAXABLE VALUE: 

484,600 

494,900 

10,300 

2. ASSESSED VALUE: 

484,600 

494,900 

10,300 

3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 

1.000 

ji 

i 

SA 

4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 

484.600 

494.900 

10,300 

5. WAS THERE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IN025 

THAT RESULTED IN A TAXABLE VALUE UNCAPPING? 

6. Assessor Change Reason(s): 

Market Adjustment 

[yes 

No 

The 2026 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.027 

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

Name: 

Telephone Number: 

Email Address: 

Allan Berg 

(989) 734-3555 

info@assessingoffice.com 

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

The Plainfield Township March Board of Review will meet on Monday, March 9, 2026 from 3:00pm - 9:00pm & Tuesday, March 10, 

2026 from 9:00am - 3:00pm. The appeal meetings will be held at: East Tawas Community Center, 760 Newman Street, East Tawas, MI. 

Written appeals must be received by March 5, 2026. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. 

Please call 989-734-3555 to schedule an 

appointment. 

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RECEIVED 

KOLE- 0OF 

Michigan Doparmani of Troasury 

MAR 0 3 2026 

618 (Rav. 12-25) 

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Bylo 

Petition to Board of Review 

Yaicia 

L~4035 

This form is issuad under the authority of PA. 206 of 1893, as amended. Filing is voluntary; 

to the Board of Review, except when the property Is classified as commercial real, industrial real, ar 

Tax Commission uniess you first protest to the Board of Review. 

NM 

to 0. 

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T0 BE COMPLETED BY OWNER OR OWNER’S AGENT 

an—en 

Ownar's Name (Plaasa Print 

or Type 

Petitioner's Name (If Other than Owner. Please Print of Type) 55h vet 

Wicesam A. E 

Amy \fosersoens 

Township or City 

my 

County 

Year of Appeal 

FPrapeieen ep 

losco 

The undersigned protests the assessed value and/or the tentative taxable value and/or the property classification and/or the qualified 

9 A 

agricultural property exemption of the following described property: 

1 

7. 

: 

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Property Identified (Parcel code required. Property address and legal description optional.) 

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Jl € 

Nn AL NZ 

O 70-00 

5~— 400-19 —25 

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Lic Rn, HALE Mp Die? 

Protested Item: 

Kl Assessed Value 

[| Tentative 

[] Taxable Status 

[| Classification 

[] Qualified Agricultural 

Taxable Value 

(exemption) 

Property Exemption 

1, PROTEST OF ASSESSMENT 

Complete this section for a protest of assessed value, including assessed value changes associated with exempt status and denied or late filed 

personal property forms, 

Assessed Value 

Owner's Estimate 

of True Cash Value (Markel Value) 

496700 

£ 49400 

Gs, oO f g5,000 

2. PROTEST OF TAXABLE VALUE 

Complete this section lor a protest of Taxable Value. 

Reason: 

[= Value of Losses 

[=] Value of Additions 

[si] Poverty Exemption 

0 Uncapping % 

3. PROTEST OF CLASSIFICATION 

Completa this section for a request to change the classification. The Board of Review must make their decision regarding classification in accordance 

with Section 211.34 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. The Board of Review shall not be influenced by the affect that a particular classification has on 

that property's status as a hameownor's principal residence or qualified agricultural property.) 

Classification 

of property on this year's assessment roll 

Classification should be (check one of the following): 

O Agricultural 

i] Industrial 

[oR] Timber Cutover 

O Ulility (Personal Property Only) 

[2] Commercial 

i) Residential 

[Fl Developmental 

4. PROTEST OF EXEMPTION FOR QUALIFIED AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY 

If the assessor has denled or changed the percentage of the exemption from the 18 mills of local school operating tax for qualified agricultural proper- 

ty, the owner may appeal this action to the March Board of Review. THE BOARD OF REVIEW HAS NO AUTHORITY TO CONSIDER OR ACT UPON 

THE EXEMPTION FROM THE 18 SCHOOL OPERATING MILLS FOR HOMEOWNER'S PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROPERTIES.) 

Percant qualified agricultural exemption granted by assessor (Enter 0 If exemption 

Parcant qualified agriculiural exemption requested by owner (Enter 100 if full 

denied) 

exemption requested)

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

PROPERTY TAX APPEAL PETITION FORM

VALUATION / EXEMPTION / CLASSIFICATION APPEAL

MOAHR DOCKET NO. 

Do not use this form to appeal Principal Residence Exemption, Qualified Agricultural Exemption, Special Assessment, or Non-Property tax 

disputes.

Pursuant to Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule (TTR) 277(3), you MUST submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (e.g. Board of Review 

Decision or Notice of Uncapping) with this Small Claims Petition, if applicable. If you do not submit this document, you may be held in default.

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer Type: Individual 

First Name

William

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Vogelsberg

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

8707 Brockway Rd.

City or Town

Brockway

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48097

Telephone Number

810-217-7830

Fax Number

E-mail Address

billvogy@gmail.com

Section 2: Petitioner’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Michael

M.I.

Last Name

Tyska

Firm Name (if any)

Fairwind Property Tax Consulting

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

6986 Adaridge Dr SE

City or Town

Ada

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

49301

Telephone Number

616-648-4300

Fax Number

E-mail Address 

mike@fairwindptc.com

Section 3: Subject Property Information

How many parcels are you appealing?

1

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? No

 *If no, you must file separate appeals for each non-contiguous or non-adjoining parcel.

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

8200 Long Lake Rd.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Hale

Michigan

48739

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

Township Of Plainfield (IOSCO)

County 

Iosco

Section 4: Issues Being Appealed (check all that apply)

True Cash and Taxable Value

 

Section 5: Explain the Reason for this Appeal

The 2026 Assessed and Taxable Values are excessive and do not reflect the True Cash Value of the property.

The Petitioner purchased the Subject Property on 12/6/2024 for $750,000, along with an adjacent parcel, and the terms of the sale are consistent with True Cash 

Value as defined by the General

Property Tax Act (Excerpt) 206 of 1893, MCL 211.27.

Section 6: Jurisdictional Issues

Year(s) you are appealing:

2026

Did you protest the assessment at a Board of Review (BOR)? Yes

If Yes, check which BOR you attended AND upload the BOR decision: March

If No, check the applicable reason(s):

Did you request a Poverty Exemption at the BOR? 

If Yes, check which BOR considered your application AND upload the BOR decision: 

 March  July  December

If No, explain why:

Section 7: Valuation Information *Use the multiple parcel form for additional, contiguous parcels.

Parcel Identification Number: 070-005-400-019-25

Classification of Property:

Real

Residential

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the BOR:

494900

Current Taxable Value as established by the BOR:

494900

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

602000 

Multiply the True Cash Value by .5 and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value).

301000

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

Section 8: Classification Information *Only the MI Dep’t of Treasury may appeal this issue to the Tribunal*

Parcel Identification Number:

 

Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review:

What do you believe is the property’s classification?

If improved property, how is the property currently being used?

If improved property, for what use was the property designed?

Fee Information

Does the subject property have a Principal Residence Exemption of at least 50% as of the date of the filing of this petition?

No

Are you appealing ONLY the denial of a Poverty Exemption?

No

If you answered yes to either or both of these questions, you are not required to pay any filing fees.

The filing fee is based on the greater of the 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, not to exceed a total filing fee of $1,000.

If your property is residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $125.00

$100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $200.00

$Over $500,000.00 $300.00

If your property is NOT residential property (see MCL 205.762) and

the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is: Filing Fee is:

$100,000.00 and under $250.00

* Plus $25.00 for each additional parcel, as indicated above.

If your property is NOT residential property and the State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention is $100,000.01 or greater the appeal does not qualify for 

Small Claims. Therefore, an Entire Tribunal petition must be filed.

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

ORLENE HAWKS

DIRECTOR

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Michael Tyska

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