Do I need a notary for the PRE rescission request?

No. The form has owner signature and date lines but no notary block. The owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury.

Who should file this form?

An owner who no longer owns or occupies the property as a principal residence, has converted it to another use, or needs to change the claimed percentage should file it.

How do I submit the PRE rescission request?

Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.

Do I need a separate form for each property?

Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate Form 2602 for each exemption being rescinded, using the property tax identification number for that property.

Manistee County, MI · Manistee County

No notary required

Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption

Property owners use this form to rescind a Principal Residence Exemption or report a change in the percentage of their property used as their principal residence.

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 form when you no longer own or occupy a property as your principal residence, convert it to rental or commercial use, or need to change the percentage claimed. It requests property identification and address details, owner and co-owner information, the reason and effective date for the change, and signatures. The local assessor must certify the form before the exemption is removed or adjusted.

Who needs it

An owner rescinding a Principal Residence Exemption or changing the claimed residence percentage must complete a separate form for each property tax identification number.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; the owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and no separate notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the property, owner, reason for rescinding, effective date, and any change to the claimed percentage.
3
Sign and Date
The owner and, if applicable, co-owner sign and date the certification.
4
Mail to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located; do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the PRE rescission request?: No. The form has owner signature and date lines but no notary block. The owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
Who should file this form?: An owner who no longer owns or occupies the property as a principal residence, has converted it to another use, or needs to change the claimed percentage should file it.
How do I submit the PRE rescission request?: Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
Do I need a separate form for each property?: Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate Form 2602 for each exemption being rescinded, using the property tax identification number for that property.

Need something notarized?

This Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.