Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the certification without a notary. The application requires supporting documents, including applicable federal and state income tax returns, but does not require a notarized attachment.

How do I submit the poverty exemption application?

File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form also says it may be submitted to the city or township where the property is located.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks about household members, income, property, savings and investments, vehicles, debts, expenses, and other information used to assess the exemption request.

What documents should I include?

Include required documentation listed in the application. It says applicable federal and state income tax returns for household residents must be submitted, with an exception for people not required to file.

Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County

No notary required

Application and Affirmation for Poverty Exemption

This application is for property owners seeking a poverty exemption for their principal residence; applicants file it with the Board of Review where the property is located.

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: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a poverty exemption for your principal residence. The completed application must be filed with the Board of Review where the property is located, along with required documentation, including applicable federal and state income tax returns. It asks about household members, income, assets, property, debts, expenses, and eligibility, and requires the applicant’s certification, signature, and date.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking a poverty exemption for their principal residence should complete and file this application with the Board of Review where the property is located.

How to submit it

File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form says it may be submitted to the city or township where the property is located.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information, and the form does not require a notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Application and Affirmation for Poverty Exemption PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in all sections, provide information about household members, and sign and date the certification.
3
Gather Required Documents
Attach the required documentation listed in the application, including applicable federal and state income tax returns.
4
Submit to the Board of Review
File the application with the Board of Review where the property is located; the form says it may be submitted to the city or township.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the certification without a notary. The application requires supporting documents, including applicable federal and state income tax returns, but does not require a notarized attachment.
How do I submit the poverty exemption application?: File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form also says it may be submitted to the city or township where the property is located.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks about household members, income, property, savings and investments, vehicles, debts, expenses, and other information used to assess the exemption request.
What documents should I include?: Include required documentation listed in the application. It says applicable federal and state income tax returns for household residents must be submitted, with an exception for people not required to file.

Need something notarized?

This Application and Affirmation for Poverty Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.