Portland, MI · Ionia County
Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans or their unremarried surviving spouses, or their legal designees, file this affidavit to apply for a homestead property tax exemption.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Portland · Portland, Ionia County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- portland-michigan.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This affidavit applies for a property tax exemption for a homestead owned and used by an eligible disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse. The owner or legal designee must file it annually with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review. It asks for owner, designee, property, eligibility, and certification information.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran, unremarried surviving spouse, or their legal designee files this affidavit when claiming the exemption for an eligible homestead.
How to submit it
File the affidavit with the supervisor or assessing officer any time after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach the required Veterans Affairs documentation and, for a designee, a letter of authority.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Affidavit
Enter owner and homestead property information, check the applicable eligibility statements, and complete the certification.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the applicable Veterans Affairs letter or certificate. A legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- 4
Submit to the City
File the affidavit with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The affidavit has a signature and date field but no notary block. Attach the applicable Veterans Affairs documentation and, if filing as a designee, a letter of authority.
- Who may file this affidavit?
- The property owner or their legal designee may file. The owner must be an eligible disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse claiming an exemption for a homestead.
- What documents must I attach?
- Attach the applicable Veterans Affairs letter or certificate showing eligibility. A legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- How do I submit the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- File it with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.