Do I need a notary for the Request to Combine Tax Parcels/Descriptions?

No. The form has an owner signature and date line but no notary block. The signer signs and dates it; no notarized attachment or related step is listed.

Who can request a tax parcel combination?

Owners may request a combination when parcels adjoin and meet the form's requirements for ownership, class code, section or subdivision, school district, and taxes paid to date.

When does a parcel combination take effect?

The form states that an approved combination will take effect with the next tax bill year. It is subject to local jurisdiction approval.

How do I submit the request?

The form names the Equalization Department but does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Manistee County, MI · Manistee County

No notary required

Request to Combine Tax Parcels/Descriptions

Property owners use this request to ask Manistee County to combine adjoining parcels or descriptions for future tax bills.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Manistee County · Manistee County, Manistee County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: manisteecountymi.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This request asks Manistee County to combine adjoining tax parcels or descriptions so the owners receive one tax bill instead of multiple bills. The parcels must be contiguous, have the same ownership, class code, section or subdivision, and school district, with taxes paid to date. The combination is subject to local jurisdiction approval and takes effect with the next tax bill year.

Who needs it

Owners of adjoining parcels who meet the listed requirements and want one tax bill can complete and sign this request.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates the request, and no notarized attachment or related step is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Request
Download the Request to Combine Tax Parcels/Descriptions.
2
Complete the Request
Provide the requested parcel numbers and contact information, then sign and date the form.
3
Check Approval Requirements
The form lists local jurisdiction approval as a condition; it does not list attachments.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the request to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Request to Combine Tax Parcels/Descriptions?: No. The form has an owner signature and date line but no notary block. The signer signs and dates it; no notarized attachment or related step is listed.
Who can request a tax parcel combination?: Owners may request a combination when parcels adjoin and meet the form's requirements for ownership, class code, section or subdivision, school district, and taxes paid to date.
When does a parcel combination take effect?: The form states that an approved combination will take effect with the next tax bill year. It is subject to local jurisdiction approval.
How do I submit the request?: The form names the Equalization Department but does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Combine Tax Parcels/Descriptions doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.