Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Application?

No. The application has a certification for the applicant to sign and date, but no notary block. Required income tax returns are submitted with the application.

How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?

File it with the Board of Review where the property is located. The application says it may be submitted to the city or township on or after January 1.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for information about the applicant, household members, property, income, savings and investments, insurance, vehicles, debts, and monthly expenses.

What attachments are required?

The form requires federal and state income tax returns for household residents who filed them in the immediately preceding or current year, with exceptions for people not required to file.

Eaton Rapids, MI · Eaton County

No notary required

Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption

This application lets property owners apply for a poverty exemption for their principal residence and is filed with the Board of Review where the property is located.

What this form is

Use this application to request a property tax exemption for a principal residence when poverty prevents the applicant from contributing toward public charges. The form says it may be submitted to the city or township each year on or after January 1, and it must be filed before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review. It requests household, property, income, asset, expense, and other financial information.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking a poverty exemption for a principal residence should complete and file this application with the Board of Review where the property is located.

How to submit it

File the application with the Board of Review where the property is located; it may be submitted to the city or township on or after January 1. The form states it must be filed before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; required income tax returns are submitted with it, and the applicant signs and dates the certification.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the four-page Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption.
2
Complete The Application
Complete every section and provide information for all household members. Attach additional pages as necessary.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include required federal and state income tax returns; be prepared to provide ownership evidence at the Board of Review meeting.
4
Submit To The Board Of Review
File it with the Board of Review where the property is located, following the filing period stated on the application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Application?: No. The application has a certification for the applicant to sign and date, but no notary block. Required income tax returns are submitted with the application.
How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?: File it with the Board of Review where the property is located. The application says it may be submitted to the city or township on or after January 1.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for information about the applicant, household members, property, income, savings and investments, insurance, vehicles, debts, and monthly expenses.
What attachments are required?: The form requires federal and state income tax returns for household residents who filed them in the immediately preceding or current year, with exceptions for people not required to file.

Need something notarized?

This Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.