Belding, MI · Ionia County
Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with their township or city to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible home.
What this form is
The affidavit lets an eligible owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their principal residence. Complete a separate form for each property tax identification number and file it with the township or city assessor for the year of the claim. It asks for property and owner details, occupancy information, exemption-related answers, and signatures.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property must complete and file this affidavit with the township or city.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located; the address may appear on your tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; its certification is under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit.
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Complete The Form
Complete every line, using a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.
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Gather Attachments
The form does not identify an attachment to include.
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Mail To The Assessor
Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located; check your tax bill or assessment notice for the address.
Frequently asked questions
- Who files the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- An owner seeking an exemption for an eligible property completes and files the affidavit with the township or city assessor where the property is located.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the property tax identification number, property and owner details, occupancy information, exemption-related answers, and owner signatures.
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- No. Sign and date the affidavit without a notary. Its certification is under penalty of perjury, and the form does not identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The mailing address may be on your tax bill or assessment notice; do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
Need something notarized?
This Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.