Who can use the poverty exemption application?

Property owners can use it to apply for a property tax exemption for their principal residence based on poverty. The application requests information for all household members.

What documents must accompany the application?

The form requires supporting documentation and says federal and state income tax returns for household residents must be submitted when applicable. It also advises applicants to be prepared to provide ownership evidence at the Board of Review meeting.

Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the certification; the form does not specify a notarized attachment.

Portland, MI · Ionia County

No notary required

Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption

This application is for Portland property owners seeking a poverty exemption from property taxes for their principal residence.

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: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a property tax exemption for your principal residence based on poverty. File it with the Board of Review where the property is located; the form says it may be submitted to the city or township each year on or after January 1. It asks about household members, income, assets, property, expenses, and requires supporting documents, including applicable income tax returns.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking a poverty exemption for their principal residence should complete this application and provide information about everyone in the household.

How to submit it

File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form says to file after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information is complete and accurate, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the poverty exemption application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in all sections, including details about household members, property, income, assets, debts, and expenses.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include required documentation, including applicable federal and state income tax returns. Be prepared to provide ownership evidence at the Board of Review meeting.
4
Submit to the Board of Review
File the application with the Board of Review where the property is located, within the filing period stated on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Who can use the poverty exemption application?: Property owners can use it to apply for a property tax exemption for their principal residence based on poverty. The application requests information for all household members.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form requires supporting documentation and says federal and state income tax returns for household residents must be submitted when applicable. It also advises applicants to be prepared to provide ownership evidence at the Board of Review meeting.
How do I submit the poverty exemption application?: File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form says to file after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review.
Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the certification; the form does not specify a notarized attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.