Davison, MI · Genesee County
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where their claimed principal residence is located.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Davison · Davison, Genesee County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cityofdavisonmi.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This Michigan Department of Treasury affidavit lets an eligible owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home. File it with the city or township assessor for the property. The form asks for property and owner details, occupancy information, other exemption claims, and owner signatures; use a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property should complete and file this affidavit with the local assessor.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The address may appear on the most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not send the form directly to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and any co-owner sign and date the certification on the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit and read its instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the property and owner information, answer the exemption questions, and sign and date the certification.
- 3
Prepare A Separate Form
Complete a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.
- 4
Mail It To The Assessor
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located, using the address on your tax bill or assessment notice.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit do?
- It lets an eligible property owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home.
- Who files this affidavit?
- The owner claiming the exemption files it with the city or township assessor where the property is located. Submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the owner and any co-owner sign and date the certification on the form.
- How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- Mail it to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.