Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?

No. The form has no notary block. The owner and any co-owner sign and date it under the certification under penalty of perjury.

How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?

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

What information does the PRE affidavit ask for?

It asks for the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, information about other exemptions, and owner signatures.

Do I need a separate affidavit for each property?

Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.

Manistee County, MI · Manistee County

No notary required

Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit

Property owners file this affidavit with the city or township assessor where their property is located to claim a Principal Residence Exemption.

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

Use this affidavit to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for property you own and occupy as your permanent home. The form says to file it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. It asks for property and owner details, information about other exemptions, and owner signatures; file a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.

Who needs it

An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home needs to file this affidavit.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The form says the assessor’s address may appear on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not send it to the Department of Treasury.

About notarization

This affidavit has no notary block; the owner and any co-owner sign and date it under the form’s certification under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit.
2
Complete the Form
Fill in the property and owner information, answer the exemption questions, and sign and date the certification.
3
Prepare Separate Forms
Complete a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.
4
Mail It to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located, not to the Department of Treasury.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?: No. The form has no notary block. The owner and any co-owner sign and date it under the certification under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?: Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your tax bill or assessment notice.
What information does the PRE affidavit ask for?: It asks for the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, information about other exemptions, and owner signatures.
Do I need a separate affidavit for each property?: Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.

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.