New Buffalo, MI · Berrien County
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the city or township assessor to claim a principal residence exemption for an eligible property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of New Buffalo · New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- michigan.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit lets an eligible property owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home. File a separate form for each property tax identification number with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form asks for property and owner details, occupancy and exemption information, and owner signatures.
Who needs it
An eligible owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption must file this affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The assessor’s address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not send the form to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner certifies under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property and owner information, answer the exemption questions, and complete the certification.
- 3
Sign and Date
The owner and any co-owner claiming the property sign and date the form.
- 4
Mail to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The form does not require notarization; the owner signs and dates it and certifies under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The address may appear on your tax bill or assessment notice.
- Who can file this affidavit?
- An eligible property owner can file it to claim an exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home.
- Do I need a separate affidavit for each property?
- Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.
Need something notarized?
This Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.