Gratiot County, MI · Gratiot County
Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans or their unremarried surviving spouses use this affidavit to apply for a property tax exemption on an owned homestead in Gratiot County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Gratiot County · Gratiot County, Gratiot County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- gratiotmi.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit applies for a property tax exemption on a homestead owned and used by a qualifying disabled veteran or the veteran’s unremarried surviving spouse. The owner or legal designee files it annually and provides owner, property, and eligibility information, checks the applicable eligibility category, and attaches the required Veterans Affairs documentation; a legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran, an unremarried surviving spouse, or their legal designee files this affidavit to claim the homestead property tax exemption.
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; attach the applicable Veterans Affairs eligibility document, and a legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit for Gratiot County.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter owner and homestead property information, check applicable acknowledgments and eligibility, then provide the certification details.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the applicable Veterans Affairs eligibility letter or certificate. A legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
- 4
File With the Assessing Officer
File with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The affidavit is signed and dated without a notary. Attach the applicable Veterans Affairs eligibility document; a legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- How do I submit the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- File it with the supervisor or assessing officer any time after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.
- Who can apply for the disabled veterans exemption?
- A disabled veteran or the veteran’s unremarried surviving spouse may apply. A legal designee may file on their behalf.
- What documents must accompany the affidavit?
- Attach the applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter or certificate for the eligibility category checked. A legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.