Portland, MI · Ionia County
Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty
This form lets an owner or legal designee affirm ownership, occupancy, and income status for a property tax exemption by reason of poverty.
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
Use this form to affirm ownership, occupancy as a principal residence, and income status for a property tax exemption by reason of poverty. The form says an applicant must annually affirm ownership and occupancy, and asks for owner and property details, exemption history, applicable income and asset statements, and a certification. A legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
Who needs it
An owner seeking to remain exempt by reason of poverty, or a legal designee completing the affirmation for the owner, uses this form.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; a legal designee must attach a letter of authority, and the form does not say that letter must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter owner and property information, check the applicable affirmation boxes, and complete the certification.
- 3
Gather the Attachment
If a legal designee completes the form, attach a letter of authority.
- 4
Submit the Form
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the poverty exemption affirmation do?
- It affirms ownership, occupancy as a principal residence, and income status for a property tax exemption by reason of poverty.
- Who can complete this form?
- The owner or a legal designee can complete the form. A legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
- Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption affirmation?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. A legal designee must attach a letter of authority, but the form does not say that letter must be notarized.
- How do I submit the affirmation?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.