White Cloud, MI · Newaygo County
Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the township or city assessor to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible home.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of White Cloud · White Cloud, Newaygo County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- cityofwhitecloud.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This affidavit lets an eligible owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home. Complete a separate form for each property tax identification number and file it with the township or city where the property is located. It asks for property and owner details, occupancy information, other exemption claims, and signatures; the assessor must certify the form.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property should complete and file this affidavit with the local assessor.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located; the address may appear on your tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the owner certifies under penalty of perjury, and the assessor certifies the form.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit and read its instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the property, owner, and occupancy information. Complete each line and use a separate form for each property tax identification number.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the certification. Add your mailing address if it differs from the property address.
- 4
Mail to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The affidavit is signed and dated without a notary. The owner certifies under penalty of perjury, and the assessor certifies the form.
- How do I submit the affidavit?
- Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your tax bill or assessment notice; do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the property tax identification number, property and owner details, occupancy information, other exemption claims, 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 Affidavit doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.