Do I need a notary for the PRE rescission form?

No. Owners sign and date the form without a notary. The owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and the assessor must certify the form.

How do I submit the PRE rescission form?

Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The address may be listed on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not mail it to the Department of Treasury.

What information does the form request?

It requests the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, reason for rescinding, effective date, applicable new owner information, and owner signatures.

Davison, MI · Genesee County

No notary required

Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption

Property owners submit this form to the local assessor to rescind or adjust a Principal Residence Exemption for a property.

What this form is

Use this form when you no longer own or occupy a property as your principal residence, convert it to rental or commercial use, or need to change the percentage claimed as your principal residence. It asks for property and owner details, the reason for rescinding, the effective date, and owner signatures. The local assessor completes the certification section.

Who needs it

Owners rescinding a Principal Residence Exemption or changing the portion of a property claimed as their principal residence should file this form.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located; the address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the owner certifies under penalty of perjury, and the assessor must also certify the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download Form 2602, Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption.
2
Complete the Property Details
Enter the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, reason for rescinding, and effective date.
3
Sign and Date
The owner and applicable co-owner sign and date the form; provide a different mailing address if needed.
4
Mail 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

Do I need a notary for the PRE rescission form?: No. Owners sign and date the form without a notary. The owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and the assessor must certify the form.
How do I submit the PRE rescission form?: Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The address may be listed on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not mail it to the Department of Treasury.
When should I use this form?: Use it when you no longer own or occupy the property as your principal residence, convert it to rental or commercial use, or need to change the percentage claimed.
What information does the form request?: It requests the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, reason for rescinding, effective date, applicable new owner information, and owner signatures.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.