Manistee County, MI · Manistee County
Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans or eligible unremarried surviving spouses use this affidavit to apply for a property tax exemption on their homestead.
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
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit is used to apply for a property tax exemption for a homestead owned and used by a disabled veteran or an eligible unremarried surviving spouse. The claimant provides owner and property details, confirms eligibility, and checks the applicable basis for the exemption. Include the required Veterans Affairs documentation; a legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran or eligible unremarried surviving spouse claiming the exemption for an owned homestead completes and files this affidavit.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form with required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; attach the required Veterans Affairs documentation and, if applicable, a legal designee’s letter of authority.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter owner and homestead property information, acknowledge eligibility, and select the applicable eligibility basis.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the required Veterans Affairs letter or certificate; a legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the affidavit, then submit it with required documentation to the local assessor where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption?
- A disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse who was eligible for the exemption may file for an owned property used as their homestead.
- What documents must I attach?
- Attach the Veterans Affairs letter or certificate that supports the eligibility option you select. A legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. Attach the required Veterans Affairs documentation and, if applicable, a legal designee’s letter of authority.
- How do I submit the affidavit?
- Submit the completed form with required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.