Portland, MI · Ionia County
Poverty Exemption Affidavit
This affidavit is completed by a resident who was not required to file income tax returns and submits it with a Poverty Exemption Application.
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
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What this form is
The affidavit supports a Poverty Exemption Application for a principal residence by stating that the signer was not required to file federal or state income tax returns for the current and preceding tax years. The form asks for the residence address, the signer’s signature, and the date, and must accompany the application filed with the supervisor or board of review for the local unit where the property is located.
Who needs it
A resident applying for a Poverty Exemption who was not required to file income tax returns for the current or preceding tax year uses this affidavit.
How to submit it
Submit this affidavit with the Poverty Exemption Application to the supervisor or board of review of the local unit where the property is located.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed without a notary; the signer swears and affirms by signature, and the form does not identify a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Poverty Exemption Affidavit.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the principal residence address, then sign and date the affidavit.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
The form instructions describe income tax return copies or an affidavit for residents who were not required to file.
- 4
Submit With The Application
Submit the affidavit with the Poverty Exemption Application to the supervisor or board of review of the local unit where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Poverty Exemption Affidavit for?
- It supports a Poverty Exemption Application for a principal residence by stating that the signer was not required to file federal or state income tax returns for the current and preceding tax years.
- Who should complete this affidavit?
- A resident applying for a Poverty Exemption who was not required to file income tax returns for the current or preceding tax year should complete it.
- Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The affidavit is signed without a notary; the signer swears and affirms by signature. The form does not identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Affidavit?
- Submit it with the Poverty Exemption Application to the supervisor or board of review of the local unit where the property is located.