White Cloud, MI · Newaygo County
Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption
This application lets a principal-residence property owner apply to the local Board of Review for a property tax exemption based on poverty.
What this form is
Use this application to request a poverty exemption for your principal residence from the Board of Review where the property is located. The form asks about household members, income, assets, property, debts, and monthly expenses. It must be completed in full with required documentation, including applicable federal and state income tax returns; applicants should also be prepared to provide proof of ownership at the Board of Review meeting.
Who needs it
A person 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. Include the required documentation listed in the application.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires applicable federal and state income tax returns and mentions ownership evidence for the Board of Review meeting, but no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the four-page poverty exemption application.
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Complete All Sections
Fill in the application, including information about all members of the household, and sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the required documentation listed in the application, including applicable federal and state income tax returns.
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File With The Board Of Review
File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the poverty exemption application?
- A person seeking a property tax exemption for their principal residence because of poverty can use this application. It is filed with the Board of Review where the property is located.
- What information and documents does the application request?
- The form asks about household members, income, assets, property, debts, and expenses. It requires applicable federal and state income tax returns, and says to be prepared to provide evidence of ownership at the Board of Review meeting.
- Do I need a notary for the poverty exemption application?
- No. The application requires a signature and date, not notarization. It does require applicable income tax returns and mentions ownership evidence for the Board of Review meeting.
- How do I submit the poverty exemption application?
- 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 and must include the required documentation.
Need something notarized?
This Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.