Who can apply for the disabled veterans property tax exemption?

A disabled veteran discharged under honorable conditions who owns and uses real property as a homestead, or the veteran’s unremarried surviving spouse, may apply.

How often must I file the affidavit?

The property owner or their legal designee must file the affidavit annually.

How do I submit the affidavit?

File it with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.

Beaverton, MI · Gladwin County

No notary required

State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption

Disabled veterans or their unremarried surviving spouses use this affidavit to apply annually for a property tax exemption on their homestead.

What this form is

This Michigan Department of Treasury affidavit is used to apply for a property tax exemption for real property owned and used as a homestead by a qualifying disabled veteran or the veteran’s unremarried surviving spouse. The property owner or legal designee must file it annually with the supervisor or assessing officer. The form asks for information about the disabled veteran or surviving spouse.

Who needs it

A disabled veteran who owns and uses property as a homestead, or their unremarried surviving spouse, may file this affidavit annually.

How to submit it

File the affidavit with the supervisor or assessing officer any time after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.

About notarization

This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the form text identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Affidavit
Download the State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the requested information for the disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse.
3
Gather Attachments
The form text provided does not identify any attachments.
4
Submit To The City
File the affidavit with the supervisor or assessing officer within the stated filing period.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the disabled veterans property tax exemption?: A disabled veteran discharged under honorable conditions who owns and uses real property as a homestead, or the veteran’s unremarried surviving spouse, may apply.
How often must I file the affidavit?: The property owner or their legal designee must file the affidavit annually.
How do I submit the affidavit?: File it with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.
Do I need a notary for the disabled veterans exemption affidavit?: No. This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary. The form text identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.