Belding, MI · Ionia County
Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption
Property owners use this form to rescind a Principal Residence Exemption or report a change in the portion of a property they occupy as their principal residence.
What this form is
Use this form when you no longer own and occupy a property as your principal residence, convert it to another use, or need to change the percentage claimed as your principal residence. It asks for property identification, owner and co-owner details, the reason and effective date for the change, and signatures. Complete a separate form for each property tax identification number; an assessor must certify it.
Who needs it
An owner rescinding a Principal Residence Exemption or changing the percentage of a property occupied as their principal residence should complete this form.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located; the address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and the form does not specify a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property, owner, reason for rescission, effective date, and other requested information; sign and date the owner certification.
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Prepare A Form For Each Property
Use a separate Form 2602 for each property tax identification number.
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Mail It To The Assessor
Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located; do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption do?
- It lets an owner rescind a Principal Residence Exemption or report a change in the percentage of a property occupied as their principal residence.
- Do I need a notary for the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption?
- No. The owner signs and dates the form and certifies the information under penalty of perjury; no notarized attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption?
- Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.
- Do I need a separate form for each property?
- Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate Form 2602 for each property tax identification number.
Need something notarized?
This Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.