How do I submit the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption?

Mail it to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. Find the address on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice, and do not send it to the Department of Treasury.

Do I need a separate form for each property?

Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate Form 2602 for each exemption being rescinded and to use a separate form for each property tax identification number.

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No notary required

Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption

Property owners use this form to rescind a Principal Residence Exemption or report a change in the portion of a property used as their principal residence.

What this form is

Use this form when you no longer own or occupy a property as your principal residence, convert it to rental or commercial use, or need to change the percentage claimed. The form asks for property and owner details, the reason for rescinding, the effective date, and signatures. Complete a separate form for each property tax identification number and file it with the assessor where the property is located.

Who needs it

An owner rescinding a Principal Residence Exemption or changing the percentage of a property occupied as their principal residence should complete this form.

How to submit it

Mail the completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the property and owner information, reason for rescinding, effective date, and applicable ownership details.
3
Sign and Date
The owner and, when applicable, co-owner sign and date the form.
4
Mail to the Assessor
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption used for?: It lets a property owner rescind an exemption when they no longer own or occupy the property as a principal residence, or report a change in the percentage occupied.
Do I need a notary for the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption?: No. The form does not require notarization. The owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption?: Mail it to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. Find the address on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice, and do not send it to the Department of Treasury.
Do I need a separate form for each property?: Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate Form 2602 for each exemption being rescinded and to use a separate form for each property tax identification number.

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.