Do I need a notary for the Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim?

File it with the local unit where the personal property is located. Contact that unit for its mailing address; the form says not to mail it to the Michigan Department of Treasury or the Michigan State Tax Commission.

What information does Form 5076 request?

It asks for business and owner details, property locations and values, contact information, and a certification. Complete the form in its entirety.

Do I need to attach Form 632?

The form says to attach Form 632, the Personal Property Statement, when claiming for property valued at least $80,000 but less than $180,000.

Ithaca, MI · Gratiot County

No notary required

Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim

Business owners or authorized agents file this claim with the local unit where personal property is located to seek a small business property tax exemption.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Ithaca · Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: ithacami.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Form 5076 claims the small business personal property tax exemption for eligible property located in the local tax collecting unit. The form says to file it with the city or township where the property is located by February 20, 2026; property valued at $80,000 or more but less than $180,000 also requires Form 632. It asks for business, owner, property, value, contact, and certification details.

Who needs it

A business owner or authorized agent seeking the exemption for eligible commercial or industrial personal property in the local tax collecting unit must file this claim.

How to submit it

File the completed form with the local unit where the personal property is located; contact that unit for its mailing address. The form gives a February 20, 2026 filing date and says late filing may be made with the March Board of Review before it closes.

About notarization

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

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download Form 5076 for the small business property tax exemption claim.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in all requested business, owner, property, value, and contact details, then sign and date the certification.
3
Gather Attachments
If the property value is at least $80,000 but less than $180,000, attach Form 632. Attach separate sheets if needed for requested details.
4
Submit To The Local Unit
File with the local unit where the property is located. Contact it for its mailing address; the form states a February 20, 2026 filing date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim?: File it with the local unit where the personal property is located. Contact that unit for its mailing address; the form says not to mail it to the Michigan Department of Treasury or the Michigan State Tax Commission.
What information does Form 5076 request?: It asks for business and owner details, property locations and values, contact information, and a certification. Complete the form in its entirety.
Do I need to attach Form 632?: The form says to attach Form 632, the Personal Property Statement, when claiming for property valued at least $80,000 but less than $180,000.

Need something notarized?

This Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.