Keep in mind I have two properties with two different problems.
But, in reference to the ag. land.
When I bought it, it had 100% ag. exemption. That because it is entirely livestock fenced. All 6' high wire-mesh, not electric. 80% brush and woods and 20% tilled crop land. Also has two ponds so animals can water themselves. Former owner free-ranged horses and buffalo in there.
When I bought it, I sent proper forms to . . . the assessor and the ag. department. The latter replied right away and gave me a registered ag. parcel #. But, the assessor never replied.
3/6/08 Department of Agriculture Presque Isle FSA office approved my ag. certification.
3/24/08 sent in ag. form to assessor for Qualified Agricultural Property Tax Exemption.
12/7/08 - still had gotten no reply from a assessor. I called by phone, and sent emails and U.S. mailings. No response and tax grievance day was coming in two days.
12/9/08 - the day of board of review met for tax grieveances. I called them, on the phone, while the metting was going on. I told them I'd sent in all proper paperwork for ag. exemption and never gotten a reply. So, I had no idea if I had anything to protest or not. Seems the assessor was there when I called. He said he'd "misplaced" my paperwork for nine months. But, then found it as we spoke. They quickly, by phone, told me they disapproved my ag. exemption. Note I never got a chance to prepare or go to this meeting.
12/23/08 I sent in paperwork and money for a Tax Tribunal hearing (actually for two of them).
3/3/09 I sent a letter to township Supervisor John Kleiber. I complained about Alan Berg the assessor who still had not replied to me. The supervisor went on to tell me what a wonderful guy Berg was. He neglected to tell me he was the assessor's grandfather.
6/7/09 - after many more emails and phone calls from me, the assessor responds for the first time. He states "This case is currently in the Michigan Tax Tribunal. At this point, we will not dispute assessments outside of the court process"
10/21/09 I recieved notice of a court date from the Tax Tribunal to take place Dec. 8, 2009.
12/8/09 My wife's parents show up to court and nobody else shows up. They waited half a day and left.
12/11/09 I get notice of court postponement by U.S. Mail postmarked Dec. 7, 2009.
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