Cheboygan County, MI · Cheboygan County
Poverty Exemption Application
Cheboygan County property owners use this application to request property tax relief based on poverty and provide household, income, and financial information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Cheboygan County · Cheboygan County, Cheboygan County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cheboygancounty.net
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests property tax relief for a principal residence based on poverty. It must be completed in full with information about everyone in the household and the required supporting documents, including tax returns and proof of income. The form asks about property ownership, income, assets, vehicles, debts, household members, and monthly expenses.
Who needs it
A property owner residing at the principal residence may apply if poverty makes them unable to contribute toward public charges.
How to submit it
File it with the Board of Review, c/o the Supervisor or Assessor, at the local unit address entered on the form. The application states it must be filed after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of a March, July, or December Board of Review.
About notarization
No notary is required; the petitioner signs before the Supervisor, Assessor, or a Board of Review member, or may sign before a notary, and the application includes a sworn statement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Poverty Exemption Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in all sections, including information about every household member, and write legibly.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Attach the required tax returns, Homestead Property Tax Credit claims, and documentation for all income sources.
- 4
File with the Board of Review
Submit it to the Board of Review, c/o the Supervisor or Assessor, at the local unit address entered on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Application?
- No. The form allows the petitioner to sign before the Supervisor, Assessor, or a Board of Review member instead of a notary; it includes a sworn statement.
- How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?
- File it with the Board of Review, c/o the Supervisor or Assessor, using the local unit address entered on the form.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- Attach household members’ federal and Michigan income tax returns and Homestead Property Tax Credit claims, along with documentation for all income sources.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks about household members, income, property, savings and investments, life insurance, vehicles, personal debt, and monthly expenses.