Bloomfield Hills, MI · Oakland County

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Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption

Property owners use this form to rescind a principal residence exemption or update the percentage of their property used as their principal residence.

What this form is

Michigan Form 2602 lets property owners rescind a principal residence exemption when they no longer own and occupy the property as their principal residence, or change the percentage they occupy. Use a separate form for each property number and file it with the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form asks for property and owner details, the reason and effective date, and signatures.

Who needs it

A property owner who no longer owns and occupies a property as their principal residence, or whose principal-residence percentage has changed, should file this form.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; its certification is under penalty of perjury, but no separate notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download Form 2602 and use a separate form for each property number.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the property and owner information, select the reason for rescinding, and provide the effective date and any changed occupancy percentage.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    Sign and date the certification. Include a different mailing address if applicable.

  4. 4

    Mail To The Assessor

    Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption do?
Michigan Form 2602 lets property owners rescind an exemption when they no longer own and occupy the property as their principal residence, or report a change in the percentage they occupy.
Who should file Form 2602?
Property owners who no longer own and occupy the property as their principal residence, or whose occupied percentage has changed, should file a separate form for each property number.
Do I need a notary for the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption?
No. Sign and date the form; its certification is under penalty of perjury. The form does not identify a separate notarized attachment.
How do I submit Form 2602?
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The assessor's address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice; do not send the form to the Department of Treasury.

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.