Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County
Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans or eligible unremarried surviving spouses file this affidavit with the local assessor to claim a property tax exemption for their homestead.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Muskegon County · Muskegon County, Muskegon County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- co.muskegon.mi.us
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit is used to claim a property tax exemption for a homestead owned by a disabled veteran or an eligible unremarried surviving spouse. It requests owner and property details, eligibility acknowledgments, and certification, and requires documentation supporting the applicable eligibility category. Submit the completed form and required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran or eligible unremarried surviving spouse seeking the exemption must complete and submit this affidavit for the homestead property.
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 affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information is true and attaches required eligibility documents, plus a letter of authority if signing as a designee.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter owner, legal designee if applicable, and homestead property information, then complete the acknowledgments and certification.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Attach the applicable VA letter or certificate; a legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- 4
Submit to the Local Assessor
Send the completed form and required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The form has a certification and signature section but no notary block. Attach documentation for your eligibility category; a legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- Who can use this affidavit?
- A disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible immediately before death may use it to claim an exemption for a homestead.
- What documentation must I attach?
- Attach the applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs letter or certificate supporting eligibility. A legal designee must also attach a 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.