Beaverton, MI · Gladwin County
Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the city or township assessor to claim a principal residence exemption for an eligible property.
What this form is
Use this affidavit to claim a principal residence exemption for property you own and occupy as your permanent home. File it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form asks for property and owner details, occupancy and exemption information, and the owner’s signature and date; the owner also certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a principal residence exemption for eligible property files a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The mailing address may be on your 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 signs and dates the form and certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, occupancy, and exemption details requested. Sign and date the certification.
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Check The Mailing Address
Find the assessor’s mailing address on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice.
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Mail It To The Assessor
Mail the completed affidavit to the city or township assessor where the property is located. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates it and certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice.
- Who should file this affidavit?
- An owner claiming a principal residence exemption should file it with the assessor where the property is located. Submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.