Iron River, MI · Iron County
Poverty Exemption Application
Iron River property owners use this application to request a poverty exemption for property taxes on their principal residence.
What this form is
This application asks the Board of Review to consider a property tax exemption for an applicant’s principal residence based on financial need. Applicants provide household, property, income, asset, vehicle, debt, and expense information, and include required documentation such as applicable income tax returns. The application also includes an affidavit for household members who were not required to file tax returns.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a poverty exemption for their principal residence should complete this application and provide the required household information and documentation.
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 application is signed without a notary; the attached affidavit is sworn by signature, but the document does not instruct the signer to have it notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Poverty Exemption Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested information about your household, property, income, assets, vehicles, debts, and expenses.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the required documentation listed in the application, including applicable federal and state income tax returns.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Poverty Exemption Application request?
- It requests a property tax exemption for a principal residence and asks for details about the household, property, income, assets, vehicles, debts, and expenses.
- What documents should I include with the application?
- Include required documentation listed in the application. It says federal and state income tax returns for household members must be submitted when required; an affidavit is included for those not required to file.
- Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. The attached affidavit is sworn by signature, but the document does not instruct the signer to have it notarized.
- How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Poverty Exemption Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.