Do I need a notary for the PRE Affidavit?

No. The affidavit has no notary block; the owner signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury.

How do I submit the PRE Affidavit?

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

Who can claim a Principal Residence Exemption?

An eligible owner who owns and occupies the property as a permanent home may claim the exemption. The form says not to submit it if the property is not your principal residence or a disqualifying factor applies.

What information does the affidavit ask for?

It asks for the property tax identification number, property and owner details, occupancy and exemption information, and owner signatures and dates.

Memphis, MI · Macomb County

No notary required

Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit

Property owners file this affidavit with the city or township assessor to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Memphis · Memphis, Macomb County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: cityofmemphismi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this Michigan Department of Treasury affidavit to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property you own and occupy as your permanent home. Complete a separate form for each property tax identification number, provide property and owner details, answer questions about other exemptions and residency, and sign the certification. File it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located.

Who needs it

An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property in Memphis must complete and file this affidavit with the local assessor.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner certifies under penalty of perjury, then signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Complete each line, providing property and owner information and answering the exemption questions. Use a separate form for each property tax identification number.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the certification. Add your mailing address if it differs from the property address.
4
Mail to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located, using the address on your tax bill or assessment notice.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the PRE Affidavit?: No. The affidavit has no notary block; the owner signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the PRE Affidavit?: Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.
Who can claim a Principal Residence Exemption?: An eligible owner who owns and occupies the property as a permanent home may claim the exemption. The form says not to submit it if the property is not your principal residence or a disqualifying factor applies.
What information does the affidavit ask for?: It asks for the property tax identification number, property and owner details, occupancy and exemption information, and owner signatures and dates.

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.