Gratiot County, MI · Gratiot County
Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty
Owners or their legal designees use this form to affirm ownership, homestead occupancy, and income status for a poverty-based property tax exemption.
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
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What this form is
This form affirms ownership, occupancy, and income status for a property tax exemption by reason of poverty. It is used to affirm continued eligibility after an initial exemption, including that the owner occupies the property as a homestead and that income and asset status has remained unchanged or meets the stated fixed-income condition. The owner or legal designee provides identifying and property information, checks applicable statements, and signs and dates the certification.
Who needs it
An owner seeking to affirm continued eligibility for a poverty-based property tax exemption, or the owner's legal designee, completes this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or legal designee signs and dates it, and a designee must attach a letter of authority.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the owner, designee if applicable, and homestead property information, then check the applicable affirmation statements.
- 3
Gather the Attachment
If a legal designee completes the form, attach a letter of authority.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the signed and dated form to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Affirmation?
- No. The form has no notary block; the owner or legal designee signs and dates it. A legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
- How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Affirmation?
- Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for owner and property information, any legal designee's information, and affirmations about ownership, homestead occupancy, and income status.
- Does a legal designee need to include anything else?
- Yes. The form states that a legal designee must attach a letter of authority.