Do I need a notary for the PRE affidavit?

No. The affidavit has an owner certification under penalty of perjury and requires the owner to sign and date it, but it does not require notarization.

How do I submit the PRE affidavit?

Mail the completed affidavit to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The assessor's address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.

Who can file a PRE affidavit?

An owner who occupies the property as a principal residence may file. The form says renters cannot file, and a separate affidavit is needed for each property tax identification number.

When should I file the affidavit?

The instructions state a June 1 filing deadline for the summer tax levy and a November 1 deadline for the winter tax levy.

Luce County, MI · Luce County

No notary required

Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit

Property owners file this affidavit with the local assessor to claim a principal residence exemption for an owner-occupied property.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Luce County · Luce County, Luce County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: 3e53e4f1-6abe-408c-a2af-55cfea1c42ba.filesusr.com
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This affidavit claims a Principal Residence Exemption for property occupied by its owner as a principal residence. The instructions say to file it with the local assessor by June 1 for the summer levy or November 1 for the winter levy. It asks for property and owner details, occupancy and exemption information, and owner signatures; use a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.

Who needs it

An owner who occupies a property as a principal residence and wants to claim the exemption files this affidavit; renters cannot file it.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located; the address may appear on the latest tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.

About notarization

This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the owner certifies under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption affidavit and read its instructions before completing it.
2
Complete the Form
Provide property and owner information, answer the occupancy and exemption questions, and use a separate form for each property tax identification number.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the owner certification. Include the co-owner's signature and date if applicable.
4
Mail It to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located; do not send it to the Department of Treasury.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the PRE affidavit?: No. The affidavit has an owner certification under penalty of perjury and requires the owner to sign and date it, but it does not require notarization.
How do I submit the PRE affidavit?: Mail the completed affidavit to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The assessor's address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.
Who can file a PRE affidavit?: An owner who occupies the property as a principal residence may file. The form says renters cannot file, and a separate affidavit is needed for each property tax identification number.
When should I file the affidavit?: The instructions state a June 1 filing deadline for the summer tax levy and a November 1 deadline for the winter tax levy.

Need something notarized?

This Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.