Record Finder / 25-001938-TT
Michigan
Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner Vs. City Of Troy, Respondent
- Petitioner
- Zen Troy LLC
- Respondent
- City Of Troy
Case overview
- Docket number
- 25-001938-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Order of Dismissal | Not recorded | Not recorded | 02/20/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 9 | Motion to Withdraw Appeal was received. | PET | Not recorded | 02/19/2026 | $0.00 | Download |
| 8 | Prehearing General Call | Not recorded | Not recorded | 01/02/2026 | Not recorded | Download |
| 7 | Proof of service of petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 06/27/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 6 | Petition has been verified | PET | 2 | 07/31/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 5 | Notice of Docket Number ET | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/31/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 4 | Answer was received | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/02/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 3 | ET Case Info Sheet | Not recorded | Not recorded | 07/02/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 2 | A petition was received. | PET | Not recorded | 05/30/2025 | Not recorded | Download |
| 1 | ET Case Info Sheet | Not recorded | Not recorded | 05/30/2025 | $600.00 | Download |
Documents
Order_of_Dismissal-Joint_Withdraw.2026-02-20_11-20-30.0000.pdfRead complete document text →
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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 Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001938 City Of Troy, Respondent. ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that the parties have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ 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:_____________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: February 20, 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 Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001938 City Of Troy, Respondent. ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that the parties have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ 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:_____________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: February 20, 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 Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL ENTIRE TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No. 25-001938 City Of Troy, Respondent. ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that the parties have filed a Joint Motion to Withdraw the appeal. Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that the parties’ 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:_____________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: February 20, 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 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner, MTT Docket No. 25-001938-TT v Parcel: 88-20-21-352-016 City of Troy, Respondent, SARAH R. BELLOLI Ryan, LLC Representatives for Petitioner 101 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 945 Troy, MI 48084 (313) 230-0104 sarah.belloli@ryan.com LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) Troy City Attorney’s Office Representatives for Respondent 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320 bluhmlg@troymi.gov JOINT MOTION TO WITHDRAW Petitioner and Respondent hereby stipulate to the dismissal of Petitioner’s appeal with prejudice and without costs or attorney fees to either party. Sarah R. Belloli Ryan, LLC Representatives for Petitioner 101 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 945 Troy, MI 48084 Dated: February 19, 2026 Lori Grigg Bluhm (P46908) Troy City Attorney’s Office Representatives for Respondent 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 Dated: February ___, 2026 /s/ Sarah R. Belloli /s/ Lori Grigg Bluhm w/permission 19
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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 NOTICE OF DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2026 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF PROCEDURE Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner, v City Of Troy, Respondent. MTT Docket No. 25-001938 Please be advised that 25-001938 has been placed on a two-week Prehearing General Call commencing December 01, 2026. Unless ordered otherwise, parties will be notified at least 28 days before they are scheduled to appear. Scheduling will not necessarily occur in the order in which the cases are listed below. Parties are required to submit a valuation disclosure or written notification that no valuation disclosure is required by the dates indicated herein. A “valuation disclosure” is defined as documentary or other tangible evidence in a property tax proceeding that a party relies upon in support of the party’s contention as to the true cash value of the subject property or any portion thereof and contains the party’s value conclusion and data, valuation methodology, analysis or reasoning. See TTR 203 and TTR 241. Users who file documents with the Tribunal are advised that filed documents are public records and will appear for public viewing on the Tribunal’s Tax Docket Lookup. If a user wishes to file a document for consideration by the Tribunal and prevent its publication on the Tax Docket Lookup, the user MUST file a Motion for Protective Order under MCR 2.302(C)(8). If a Protective Order is issued, documents covered by the order will not be published. Documents filed prior to the issuance of a Protective Order will be published. In accordance with MCR 1.109(D)(9) and TTR 209, the responsibility for excluding or redacting personal identifying information (PII) from all documents filed with or offered to the Tribunal rests solely with the parties and their attorneys. The Tribunal is not responsible for or required to review, redact, or screen documents at the time of filing for PII whether filed electronically or on paper. A party, representative, or interested person (i.e. third party not part of an appeal) may request that the Tribunal redact PII contained in a previously filed document by submitting a Request for Redactions. The Request for Redactions form is available on the Entire Tribunal and Small Claims pages of the Tribunal’s website. Please refer to the Tribunal’s FAQs and Glossary of Terms pages on the Tribunal’s website for more information.
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MTT Docket No. 25-001938 Page 2 of 3 IT IS ORDERED that the parties shall: a. If no valuation disclosure is required, notify the Tribunal and the opposing parties in writing within 21 days of entry of this order that no valuation disclosure is being filed. The notice shall indicate the reason or reasons why no valuation disclosure is required (i.e., exemption claim, etc.). b. If a valuation disclosure is required, file and exchange their valuation disclosures by August 4, 2026. Valuation disclosures will not be admitted into evidence unless disclosed and furnished in accordance with this order (even though admissible) except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file and exchange their Prehearing Statements by August 4, 2026. Witnesses, with the exception of rebuttal witnesses, will not be allowed to testify unless disclosed in the Prehearing Statement and the Prehearing Statement is furnished in accordance with this order except upon a finding of good cause by the Tribunal. Failure to file the Prehearing Statement may result in holding a party or parties in default. See TTR 237. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on August 4, 2026, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that date. Discovery relative to the valuation disclosure prepared for purposes of litigating this case or the valuation expert that prepared that valuation disclosure is not permitted during “Pre-Valuation Disclosure” discovery. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is CLOSED on December 1, 2026, which means all discovery has been requested, all Motions to Compel have been filed, and all requested or ordered discovery has been exchanged by that date. “Post-Valuation Disclosure” discovery is limited to the opposing party’s valuation disclosure, the opposing party’s valuation expert, and the witnesses identified on the opposing party’s Prehearing Statement. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if this case is not scheduled for a date certain prehearing conference during the time frame indicated it may be scheduled for a date certain prehearing conference at any time subsequent to the completion date for this Prehearing General Call. Parties will, however, be notified in writing approximately one week before they are scheduled to appear. By:_____________________________________ Patricia L. Halm, Tribunal Chair Entered: January 2, 2026
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MTT Docket No. 25-001938 Page 3 of 3 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 provide 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 NOTICE OF DECEMBER 1 - 14, 2026 PREHEARING GENERAL CALL AND ORDER OF PROCEDURE Zen
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101 West Big Beaver Suite 945 Troy, Michigan 48084 an () Tel. 313.230.0104 Innovative Solutions Fax 313.230.0114 to Taxing Problems, www.ryan.com RECEIVED June 27, 2025 JON 302085 UNAL Re: Zen Troy, LLC v City of Troy MICHIGAN TAX TRIB MOAHR Docket No.: 25-001938 Dear Chief Clerk: Petitioner hereby serves all parties provided for in Michigan Tax Tribunal Rule 221 with its petition in this matter. Pursuant to the rule, the petition notes the docket number assigned by the tribunal and is served within 45-days of the issuance of the notice of docket number. If you have any questions regarding the enclosed pleading, please do not hesitate to contact our office directly at (313) 230-0104. Respectfully, aby 8. BLE Sarah R. Belloli Ryan, LLC cc: State of Michigan Treasurer TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT Oakland County Equalization Director Oakland County Clerk City of Troy Assessor City of Troy Clerk
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STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING & REGULATORY AFFARIS MICHIGAN OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS AND RULES MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Zen Troy, LLC Petitioner, v City of Troy Respondent, MOAHR Docket No.: 25-001938 Proof of Service Joan Kleiner, being duly sworn, deposes and says that on June 27, 2025 , she served a copy of the Petition relative to the above-captioned matter, via first class mail, upon: State of Michigan Treasurer TROY SCHOOL DISTRICT Department of Treasury School Board Secretary Treasury Building 4400 Livernois Road 430 West Allegan Troy, MI 48098 Lansing, MI 48922 Oakland County Equalization Director Oakland County Clerk 250 Elizabeth Lake Rd. Suite 1000 W 1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Build. 12E Pontiac, MI 48098 Pontiac, MI 48341 and via certified mail, return receipt requested, upon: City of Troy Assessor City of Troy Clerk 500 W. Big Beaver Rd 500 W. Big Beaver Rd Troy, MI 48084 Troy, MI 48084 With proper postage affixed thereto.
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GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS Lansing MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Zen Troy, LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. City of Troy , Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No: 88-20-21-352-016 (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 X 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 207 - COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS 7. If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made to Respondent’s March July December Board of Review. X NA 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
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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 Oakland County. The property or properties’ address is: 177 WILSHIRE 11. The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): City of Troy 12. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 7940 Via Dellagio Way, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32819 13. This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): X 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: 2025
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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):NA 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 $67,535,360.00 $33,767,680 $33,158,670 17. Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 $60,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 $7,535,360 $3,767,680.00 $3,158,670.00 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 Petitioner relies on the following facts to support the relief requested: The subject assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and collected are invalid for the reason that: a. The equalized assessment thus imposed on the subject property is more than 50% of its true cash value in violation of the applicable statutory and constitutional limitations. b. The assessment is unlawful and is based upon the application of wrong principles and thereby operates as a fraud upon the taxpayer. Petitioner respectfully requests the Tax Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2025 True Cash, State Equalized and Taxable Values and direct Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees and penalties paid, plus interest and costs.
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MTT Docket No. Page 4 of 4 Signature of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: Email Address: Sarah.Belloli@Ryan.com Mailing Address: Sarah R. Belloli 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy, Michigan, 48084 Telephone Number: (313)230-0104 Date: 5/30/2025 CC: Joan.Kleiner@ryan.com
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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 Zen Troy LLC, Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL v MTT Docket No.: 25-001938 City Of Troy, 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: July 31, 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 DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Zen Troy, LLC Petitioner, MTT Docket: 25-001938 \ Parcel ID 88-20-21-352-016 CITY OF TROY, Respondent. / SARAH R. BELLOLI LORI GRIGG BLUHM (P46908) RYAN TROY CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Petitioner Representative Attorney for Respondent 101 W. Big Beaver Road 500 W. Big Beaver Road Suite 945 Troy, MI 48084 Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320 (313) 230-0104 BluhmLG@TroyMi.gov Sarah.Belloli@Ryan.com RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO PETITION NOW COMES, Respondent, CITY OF TROY, by and through its attorney, Lori Grigg Bluhm, and for its Answer to Petition, states as follows: 1. As to Paragraph 1, Respondent admits the allegation. 2. As to Paragraph 2, Respondent admits the allegation. 3 As to Paragraph 3, No answer is required. 4. As to Paragraph 4, No answer is required.
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7. As to Paragraph 7, Respondent admits no board of review protest was submitted. 8. As to Paragraph 8, No answer is required. 9. As to Paragraph 9, No answer is required. 10. As to Paragraph 10, Respondent admits the allegation. 11. As to Paragraph 11, Respondent admits the allegation. 12. As to Paragraph 12, Respondent neither admits nor denies the allegation, and leaves Petitioner to its proofs. 13. As to Paragraph 13, Respondent denies that Petitioner has any support for its challenge to the subject property's true cash and taxable values. 14. As to Paragraph 14, Respondent admits the allegation. 15. As to Paragraph 15, No answer is required. 16. As to Paragraph 16, Respondent admits the allegation. 17. As to Paragraph 17, Respondent denies that Petitioner has any support or basis for its contention of the true cash, SEV, and taxable values for the subject property. 18. As to Paragraph 18, Respondent does not contest the Petitioner's math calculations, but denies that Petitioner has any support or basis for its contention of the true cash, SEV, and taxable values for the subject property. 19. As to Paragraph 19, Respondent denies that Petitioner is entitled to its requested relief.
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WHEREFORE, Respondent, CITY OF TROY, requests the Tribunal dismiss the Petition, affirm or increase the subject properties assessed and taxable values, subject to county and state equalization, and award Respondent its costs and attorney fees. Dated: July 2, 2025 Kt LL Lori Grigg Bluhm (P46908) City of Troy Attorney's Office Attorney for Defendant 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320 BluhmLG@troymi.gov
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES For its further Answer to Petitioners’ Petition, Respondent relies on the following Affirmative Defenses: 1. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to set forth a cause of action against Respondent and to support its claim for relief. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish fraud, error of law, discrimination, application of wrong principles or illegality on the part of the Respandent or its agents. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to establish the true cash value, assessed value, and taxable value of its property. Petitioners fail to allege specific and sufficient facts to support its allegations that the property’s taxable value is improper, or failed to conform with the mode and method applied in the case of all properties in the City of Troy for 2025. . Any decrease in the value of Petitioner's properties was a result of its own intentional acts and/or negligence and cannot be allowed to reduce Petitioner's otherwise equitable tax burden. Respondent has properly and lawfully assessed Petitioner's property and established its assessed and taxable values in accordance with statutory and constitutional requirements. Respondent reserves the right to argue additional Affirmative Defenses during the
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affirmed or increased, that Petitioners’ Petition be dismissed with prejudice, and that Respondent be granted costs and attorney fees so wrongfully sustained. Dated: July 2, 2025 Sq =a Lori Grigg Bluhm (P46908) City of Troy pri Ss es Attorney for Defendant 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, MI 48084 (248) 524-3320 BluhmLG@troymi.gov Certificate of Service | hereby certify that on July 2, 2025, | served a copy of this Answer and Affirmative Defenses via email to Petitioner's representative Sarah R. Belloli at Sarah.Belloli@Ryan.com and to the following via first class mail: Michigan Department of Treasury, State Treasurer, 430 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 49822; Secretary of School Board, Troy Public Schools, 4400 Livernois Road, Troy MI 48098; Director of Equalization; Oakland Pointe Office Building, 250 Elizabeth Lake Road Suite 1000; Pontiac, MI 48341; and Clerk, Oakland County; 1200 N. Telegraph, Building 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341 Dated: July 2, 2025 Led Zackary'R Trezona City of Troy Attorney’s Office 500 W. Big Beaver Road Troy, Ml 48084
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Respondent MOAHR DOCKET NO. 25-001938 Section 1: Respondent’s Contact Information Filer Type: Local Unit of Government City Of Troy (OAKLAND) Local Unit of Government/First Name M.I. Last Name Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) City or Town State Michigan ZIP Code Telephone Number Fax 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 Lori M.I. Grigg Last Name Bluhm Firm Name (if any) City of Troy City Attorney Office Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 500 W. Big Beaver Road City or Town Troy State Michigan ZIP Code 48084 Telephone Number 248-524-3323 Fax Number 248-524-3259 E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) bluhmlg@troymi.gov Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature Respondent or Authorized Attorney/Representative’s Signature: Lori Grigg Bluhm (P46908) /s/
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GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS Lansing MARLON I. BROWN, DPA DIRECTOR Zen Troy, LLC, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL Petitioner, v MTT Docket No. City of Troy , Respondent. ENTIRE TRIBUNAL PROPERTY TAX PETITION 1. Property Parcel No: 88-20-21-352-016 (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 X 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 207 - COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS 7. If the assessment or assessments at issue were protested, the protest was made to Respondent’s March July December Board of Review. X NA 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
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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 Oakland County. The property or properties’ address is: 177 WILSHIRE 11. The assessment or assessments at issue were established by the (applicable local governmental unit): City of Troy 12. Petitioner’s legal residence or principal office address is: 7940 Via Dellagio Way, Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32819 13. This appeal involves issues relating to the (check all that are applicable): X 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: 2025
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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):NA 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 $67,535,360.00 $33,767,680 $33,158,670 17. Petitioner contends that the values for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 $60,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000 18. The values in dispute for the property identified above are: Tax Year True Cash Value State Equalized Value Taxable Value 2025 $7,535,360 $3,767,680.00 $3,158,670.00 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 Petitioner relies on the following facts to support the relief requested: The subject assessments imposed on the subject property and the taxes to be levied and collected are invalid for the reason that: a. The equalized assessment thus imposed on the subject property is more than 50% of its true cash value in violation of the applicable statutory and constitutional limitations. b. The assessment is unlawful and is based upon the application of wrong principles and thereby operates as a fraud upon the taxpayer. Petitioner respectfully requests the Tax Tribunal hear this case and enter an order reducing the 2025 True Cash, State Equalized and Taxable Values and direct Respondent to refund to Petitioner any excess taxes, fees and penalties paid, plus interest and costs.
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MTT Docket No. Page 4 of 4 Signature of Petitioner’s Authorized Representative or, if none, Petitioner: Email Address: Sarah.Belloli@Ryan.com Mailing Address: Sarah R. Belloli 101 West Big Beaver, Suite 945 Troy, Michigan, 48084 Telephone Number: (313)230-0104 Date: 5/30/2025 CC: Joan.Kleiner@ryan.com
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Entire Tribunal Case Information Sheet - Petitioner MOAHR DOCKET NO. Section 1: Petitioner’s Contact Information Filer type: Organization First Name/Company Name M.I. Last Name Zen Troy, LLC Home Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 101 W. Big Beaver Suite 945 City or Town Troy State Michigan ZIP Code 48048 Telephone Number 3132300104 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) sarah.belloli@ryan.com Section 2: Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information First Name Sarah M.I. Last Name Belloli Firm Name (if any) Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route) 101 West Big Beaver Road Suite 945 City or Town Troy State Michigan ZIP Code 48084 Telephone Number 313-230-0104 Fax Number E-mail Address (do not enter unless you want MTT to send all correspondence via e-mail) sarah.belloli@ryan.com Section 5: Issue Please designate one: Valuation – Fill out Sections 4, 5, & 6 below Section 6: Subject Property Information How many parcels are you appealing?1 Property Address (No., Street, City, ST, ZIP) [If multiple, list first property’s address] Michigan Taxing Authority (City or Township) City Of Troy (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.)
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR Section 7: Check which of the following you are appealing (check all that apply) True Cash and Taxable Values Section 8: Valuation Information for Each Parcel under Appeal Parcel Number: 88-20-21-352-016 Classification of Property: Real Commercial Current Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value) as established by the Board of Review: 33767680 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review: 33158670 What do you believe is the fair market value (also known as True Cash Value)? 60000000 Multiply the True Cash Value by 50% and enter here. This is your contention of Assessed Value (also known as State Equalized Value). 30000000 If you belive the Taxable Value differs from your contention of Assessed Value, enter your contention of Taxable Value. Section 9: Assessment Information Type of Tax Assessment(s): Assessment Number(s): Check all that is being appealed: Check what action prompted this appeal: If “other,” please explain: Section 10: Special Assessment Information Type of Special Assessment: Did you protest the special assessment at the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? If Yes, what was the date of the hearing held to confirm the special assessment roll? If No, please explain: Section 11: Classification Information Parcel Number: Current Classification of Property as established by Board of Review: What do you believe is the property’s classification?
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STATE OF MICHIGAN GRETCHEN WHITMER GOVERNOR DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS LANSING ORLENE HAWKS DIRECTOR If improved property, how is the property currently being used? If improved property, for what use was the property designed? 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. 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/ Sarah Belloli
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