Gratiot County, MI · Gratiot County
Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption
This application is for property owners seeking a poverty exemption for their principal residence; applicants file it with the Board of Review where the property is located.
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
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What this form is
Use this application to seek a property tax exemption for your principal residence based on poverty. It must be filed with the Board of Review where the property is located, after January 1 and before the day prior to the local unit’s last December Board of Review day. The form asks about household members, income, assets, property, expenses, and debts; include required documents, including applicable tax returns.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a poverty exemption for their principal residence should complete and file this application with the Board of Review where the property is located.
How to submit it
File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located; the form says it may be submitted to the city or township. Include all required documentation, including applicable federal and state income tax returns.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; attach the required federal and state income tax returns when applicable.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the poverty exemption application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in all sections, including information for every person residing in the household.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include all documentation listed in the application, including applicable federal and state income tax returns.
- 4
Sign and Date
Print your name, sign, and date the certification.
- 5
File With the Board of Review
File the application with the Board of Review where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant’s printed name, signature, and date, but has no notary block. Attach applicable federal and state income tax returns.
- How do I submit the poverty exemption application?
- File it with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form says it may be submitted to the city or township and requires all listed documentation.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about the applicant and household, property, employment, income, savings and investments, vehicles, insurance, debts, and monthly expenses.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The application requires all documentation listed within the form. It also says applicable federal and state income tax returns for household residents must be submitted.