Memphis, MI · Macomb County
State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans or eligible unremarried surviving spouses file this affidavit with the local assessor to claim a property tax exemption on their homestead.
What this form is
This affidavit is used to apply for a property tax exemption for a homestead owned and used by an eligible disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse. It asks for owner and property details, eligibility information, and a signed certification. Claimants must provide documentation supporting eligibility; newly purchased homes also require purchase documents, if any, to support tax proration.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran or eligible unremarried surviving spouse seeking the exemption for a homestead should complete and file this affidavit.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form and required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located. For a newly purchased home, include closing or other purchase documents, if any.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach the required eligibility documents and, if applicable, purchase documents or a legal designee’s letter of authority.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption.
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Complete The Form
Enter the owner, homestead property, and eligibility information, then sign and date the certification.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Attach the applicable eligibility documentation. For a newly purchased home, include closing or other purchase documents, if any.
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Submit To The Local Assessor
Send the completed affidavit and required documentation to the local assessor where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the State Tax Commission Affidavit?
- No. Sign and date the affidavit without a notary. Attach the required eligibility documents and, if applicable, purchase documents or a legal designee’s letter of authority.
- How do I submit the disabled veterans exemption affidavit?
- Submit the completed affidavit and required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
- What documents must accompany the affidavit?
- Provide the eligibility document that applies to the claim. For a newly purchased home, include closing or other purchase documents, if any; a legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
- Who can apply for this property tax exemption?
- A disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible immediately before death may apply for the exemption on a qualifying homestead.