Michigan

Z Novi Commons LLC Petitioner Vs. City Of Novi Respondent

Petitioner: Z Novi Commons LLC
Respondent: City Of Novi

Case overview

Docket number: 26-001308-TT
Status: Disposed
CaseType: ET Property
Division: ET
County: Oakland
Judge: No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #	Subject	Filer	Line Ref	Enter Date/Post Mark	Fee	Related Item
7	Order of Dismissal	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/13/2026	Not recorded	Download
6	Motion to Withdraw Appeal was received.	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/08/2026	$0.00	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
5	Answer was received	RESP	Not recorded	08/28/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
4	Proof of service of petition was received.	Not recorded	Not recorded	08/22/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
3	Petition has been verified	PET	1	08/01/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
2	Notice of Docket Number ET	Not recorded	Not recorded	08/01/2026	Not recorded	Download
1	A petition was received.	PET	Not recorded	05/23/2026	$600.00	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download

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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

Z Novi Commons LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 26-001308

City Of Novi,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that the parties have filed a 

Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 13, 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

Z Novi Commons LLC, 

Petitioner,

 MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

 

 ENTIRE TRIBUNAL

v 

 MTT Docket No. 26-001308

City Of Novi,

Respondent.

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

The Tribunal has considered the file in this case and finds that the parties have filed a 

Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED. 

This order resolves all pending issues and closes the case.

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 13, 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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PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION SERVICES, LLC 

Mel R. Partovich 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

 

Jay A. Schwartz 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

https://propertytaxreductionservices.org 

 

 

October 8, 2026 

 

 

ELECTRONIC FILING 

 

Michigan Tax Tribunal 

P.O. Box 30232 

Lansing, Michigan 48909 

 

 

Re: 

Z Novi Commons L.L.C. v City of Novi 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-001308 

 

 

----------------------------------------------- 

 

 

Parcel No. 50-22-26-300-006 

 

Dear Madame/Sir: 

 

 

Petitioner is hereby withdrawing its Petition, and Respondent concurs in the withdrawal 

as indicated below. 

 

 

Please close the above-referenced file. Thank you. 

 

Very truly yours, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION SERVICES, LLC 

 

/s/ Jay A. Schwartz 

 

JAS/lz 

 

CONSENT TO WITHDRAWAL: 

 

 

____________________________________ 

Jeremy J. Romer (P77287) 

Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C. 

Attorney for Respondent 

27555 Executive Drive, Suite 250 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 

(248) 489-4100 

jromer@rsjalaw.com 

/s/ Jeremy J. Romer (w/Written Consent 10-8-26)

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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: 26-001308

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

Party Filing Document 

Joint

Files

Document Type: Motion to Withdraw Appeal

Attachment File Name: Letter Withdrawing Appeal (Z Novi Commons v Novi 26-001308) 10-8-26

Fee Information

Filing Fee: $ 0.00

Payment Information

Payment: $ 0.00

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Z NOVI COMMONS LLC, 

 

 

Petitioner, 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-001308 

v. 

 

CITY OF NOVI, 

 

 

Respondent. 

 

PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION 

 SERVICES, LLC 

Jay A. Schwartz 

Representative for Petitioner 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road 

Suite B 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

(248) 672-1922 

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH 

 & AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

Jeremy J. Romer (P77287) 

Gopi P. Patel (P77727) 

Attorneys for Respondent 

27555 Executive Drive 

Suite 250 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3550 

(248) 489-4100 

jromer@rsjalaw.com 

gpatel@rsjalaw.com 

 

 

Respondent's Answer to Petition 

 

 

NOW COMES Respondent, City of Novi, by and through its Attorneys, ROSATI, 

SCHULTZ, JOPPICH & AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. and for its Answer to Petitioner's Petition, 

states as follows: 

1. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 1 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

2. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 2 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

3. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 3 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary.

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2 

 

4. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 4 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

5. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 5 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

6. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 6 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

7. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 7 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

8. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 8 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

9. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 9 of the Petition, no allegation is 

made, so no response is necessary. 

10. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 10 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

11. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 11 of the Petition, Respondent 

admits the same. 

12. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 12 of the Petition, Respondent 

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient 

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict 

proofs. 

13. 

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 13 of the Petition, Respondent 

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient 

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict 

proofs.

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14.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 14 of the Petition, Respondent

admits the same.

15.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 15 of the Petition, no allegation

is made, so no response is necessary.

16.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 16 of the Petition, Respondent

admits the same.

17.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 17 of the Petition, Respondent

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict

proofs.

18.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 18 of the Petition, Respondent

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict

proofs.

19.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 19 of the Petition, Respondent

denies as untrue that Petitioner is entitled to the relief requested.

20.

As to the allegations contained in Paragraph 20 of the Petition, Respondent

neither admits nor denies the same for the reason Respondent is without sufficient

knowledge to form a belief as to the truth thereof and therefore leaves Petitioner to its strict

proofs.

21.

Respondent further states the ratio of the average level of assessment in

relation to true cash value in the assessment district is 50%, and the equalization factor was

uniformly applied in the assessment district for the year in question.

WHEREFORE, Respondent, City of Novi, denies that Petitioner is entitled to the

relief it seeks and respectfully requests that the Respondent's assessment and taxable value

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of the subject property be affirmed or increased, that Petitioner's Petition be dismissed with 

prejudice and that Respondent be granted costs and attorney fees so wrongfully sustained. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROSATI, SCHULTZ, JOPPICH 

 & AMTSBUECHLER, P.C. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Jeremy J. Romer 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jeremy J. Romer (P77287) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attorney for Respondent 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27555 Executive Drive, Suite 250 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmington Hills, MI 48331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(248) 489-4100 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jromer@rsjalaw.com 

Dated: August 28, 2026

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Affirmative Defenses 

 

 

For its further

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Respondent

MTT DOCKET NO. 26-001308

Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information

Filer Type: 

Local Unit of Government

Local Unit of Government

City Of Novi (OAKLAND)

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

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

City or Town

State

ZIP Code

Telephone Number

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

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jeremy

M.I.

J

Last Name

Romer

Firm Name (if any)

Rosati, Schultz, Joppich & Amtsbuechler, P.C.

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

27555 Executive Drive

Suite 250

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

 Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

2484894100

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

jromer@rsjalaw.com

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

Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: 

Jeremy J. Romer

/s/

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STATE OF MICHIGAN 

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL 

 

 

Z NOVI COMMONS LLC, 

 

 

 

Petitioner, 

v 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MTT Docket No. 26-001308 

 

CITY OF NOVI, 

 

 

 

Respondent. 

________________________________________/ 

 

PROOF OF SERVICE FOR 2026 PROPERTY TAX PETITION 

 

 

I, LYN ZAREM, state that on August 22, 2026, I served a copy of the 2026 Entire Tribunal 

Property Tax Petition (with noted docket number), relative to the above-captioned matter, by: 

CERTIFIED MAIL, on: 

 

City of Novi Assessing Department 

45175 Ten Mile Road 

Novi, Michigan 48375 

 

Clerk – City of Novi 

45175 Ten Mile Road 

Novi, Michigan 48375 

 

and FIRST-CLASS MAIL, on: 

 

Oakland County Director of Equalization 

Suite 1000W 

250 Elizabeth Lake Road 

Pontiac, Michigan 48341 

 

Oakland County Clerk 

1200 North Telegraph Road 

Pontiac, Michigan 48341 

 

Secretary of Local School Board 

City of Novi 

25425 Taft Road 

Novi, Michigan 48374

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State Treasurer 

 

Michigan Department of Treasury 

 

430 West Allegan 

 

Lansing, Michigan 48922 

 

 

I declare under the penalty of perjury that the statement above is true to the best of my 

knowledge, information and belief. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Lyn Zarem 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37887 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite B 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(248) 672-1922

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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: 26-001308

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

Party Filing Document 

Petitioner

Files

Document Type: Proof of Service: Petition

Attachment File Name: POS re 2026 Petition (Z Novi v Novi 26-001308) 8-22-26

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

_____________________________

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

Petitioner(s)

MTT Docket No.

_____________________________

Respondent(s)

ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION

Property Parcel No: _____________________________________________

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

Form addressing all other parcels at issue.)

The property identified above is ___real ___personal.

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.)

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.)

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

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

The property identified above is classified as _________________________

If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made

to Respondent’s ___ March ___ July ___December Board of Review.

Z NOVI COMMONS L.L.C.,

CITY OF NOVI,

50-22-26-300-006

Commercial-Improved

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MTT Docket No. _________________ 

Page 2 of 4 

 

8. 

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): 

 

 

 

 

 

9. 

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 Tribunal’s authority over the assessment or 

assessments at issue (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

10. 

The property or properties at issue are located in _______________County. The 

property or properties’ address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

11. 

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

local governmental unit): ________________________________________ 

 

12. 

Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 

 

 

 

 

 

13. 

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

________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 or loss? ___ Yes ___No 

________uniformity of the property or properties’ assessment 

________the property or the properties’ exemption from ad valorem taxation 

 under MCL ______ 

 

14. 

The tax year(s) at issue are: _______________________________________ 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oakland

 43000 Nine Mile Road

 Novi, Michigan 48375

City of Novi

 40020 West Twelve Mile Road

 Novi, Michigan 48377

 X

2026

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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 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. 

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

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. 

The values in dispute for the property identified above are: 

 

Tax Year 

True Cash Value 

State Equalized Value 

Taxable Value 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. 

List the separate and specific facts upon which Petitioner relies to support the 

relief requested (attach additional page if necessary): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2026

$2,588,480

$1,294,240

 $1,294,240

2026

 $1,800,000

 $900,000

 $900,000

2026

 $788,480

 $394,240

 $394,240

The Tribunal reduce the assessed value, state equalized and taxable value on the 

subject property and issue a refund with interest as provided by the Tax Tribunal Act,

together with such further relief as the Tribunal deems just.

The subject assessments are excessive and do not reflect the true cash value of the

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner

MTT DOCKET NO. 

 

Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information

Filer type: 

Organization 

Local Unit of Government

First Name

M.I.

Last Name/Company Name

Z NOVI COMMONS L.L.C.

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

40020 West Twelve Mile Road

City or Town

Novi

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48377

Telephone Number

(248) 672-1922

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

 

 

Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information

First Name

Jay

M.I.

A.

Last Name

Schwartz

Firm Name (if any)

Property Tax Reduction Services, LLC

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

37887 West Twelve Mile Road

Suite B

City or Town

Farmington Hills

State

Michigan

ZIP Code

48331

Telephone Number

(248) 672-1922

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

jschwartz@propertytaxreductionservices.org

 

Section 3: Issue 

Please designate one: 

Valuation 

 

Section 4: Subject Property Information 

How many parcels are you 

appealing?

1

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

43000 Nine Mile Road

Novi

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

Michigan

48375

Taxing Authority (City or Township)

City Of Novi (OAKLAND) 

County

Oakland

If you are appealing more than one parcel, are they contiguous or adjoining? 

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

N/A

 

 

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

True Cash and Taxable Values

If “Other”, please explain:

 

 

Section 6: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal

Parcel Number:

50-22-26-300-006

Classification of Property: Real (check one)

Commercial (check one)

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

1294240

Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

1294240

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

1800000

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

900000

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

Fee Information

The filing fee is based on the greater of State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention. If you are appealing more than one parcel, the parcel with the 

highest State Equalized Value or Taxable Value in contention will be used to determine your filing fee, plus $25.00 will be added for each additional parcel being 

appealed.

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

 

 $100,000.00 and under $250.00

 $100,000.01 to $500,000.00 $400.00

 $Over $500,000.00 $600.00

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

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA 

DIRECTOR

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

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

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

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

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

Petitioner or Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Signature: 

/s/ Jay A. Schwartz

Payment Information

Amount: 0

Success: False

Message: UNKNOWN

Waiver Code:

Transaction Number: UNKNOWN

Supporting Waiver Documents:

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

LANSING

MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

DIRECTOR

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

Z Novi Commons LLC,

Petitioner,

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

MTT Docket No.: 26-001308

City Of Novi,

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 1, 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.