Hancock, MI · Houghton County
Principal Residence Exemption Active Duty Military Affidavit
Property owners on active duty use this affidavit to ask the assessor to retain an established Principal Residence Exemption while the home is rented or leased.
What this form is
This affidavit lets an owner with an established Principal Residence Exemption ask to retain it while absent on active duty, including when the home is rented or leased. The form says to file it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located by May 1 of the first year claimed. It asks for property and owner details, eligibility answers, and a copy of Active Duty Orders.
Who needs it
Property owners who are absent on active duty and seek to retain an established exemption for their otherwise qualifying principal residence use this affidavit.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form and necessary documentation to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The address may be on the most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; attach a copy of the owner's Active Duty Orders, which the form does not identify as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Active Duty Military Affidavit.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property and owner information, answer the requirements questions, and provide the requested mailing address.
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Gather The Attachment
Attach a copy of the owner's Active Duty Orders.
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Sign And Date
The owner or owners listed on the form must sign and date the certification.
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Mail To The Assessor
Mail the form and documentation to the assessor where the property is located; check a tax bill or assessment notice for the address.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Active Duty Military Affidavit do?
- It allows an owner with an established Principal Residence Exemption to ask to retain it while absent on active duty, including when the property is rented or leased.
- Do I need a notary for the Active Duty Military Affidavit?
- No. Sign and date the affidavit without a notary, and attach a copy of your Active Duty Orders; the form does not say that the orders must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Active Duty Military Affidavit?
- Mail the completed affidavit and necessary documentation to the assessor where the property is located. The assessor's address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.
- What information and attachments does the affidavit require?
- Provide property and owner information, answer the eligibility questions, sign and date the certification, provide a current mailing address, and attach a copy of Active Duty Orders.
Need something notarized?
This Principal Residence Exemption Active Duty Military Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.