How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?

File it with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form says to file after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review.

What documents must accompany the application?

The form requires applicable federal and state income tax returns for household members, including property tax credit returns. A person not required to file may provide the included affidavit instead.

What information does the application request?

It asks for information about the applicant, household, property, employment, income, assets, insurance, vehicles, debts, and monthly expenses.

Reed City, MI · Osceola County

No notary required

Poverty Exemption Application

This application is for property owners seeking a poverty-based exemption on their principal residence and is filed with the local Board of Review.

What this form is

Use this application to request a property tax exemption for a principal residence when poverty makes it difficult to contribute toward public charges. The application must be filed with the Board of Review where the property is located and must include household information and required documentation, including applicable tax returns or an affidavit for people not required to file. It also includes an ownership and occupancy affirmation for continued eligibility.

Who needs it

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

How to submit it

File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located, after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the included affidavit is signed and affirmed by a person not required to file tax returns, and no notary is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Poverty Exemption Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the requested information about the applicant, household members, property, income, assets, and expenses.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include required documentation, including applicable federal and state income tax returns or the included affidavit when a person was not required to file.
4
Submit To The Board Of Review
File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located within the filing period stated on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Application?: No. This document is signed without a notary. The included affidavit is signed and affirmed by a person not required to file tax returns; the form does not specify notarization.
How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?: File it with the Board of Review where the property is located. The form says to file after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form requires applicable federal and state income tax returns for household members, including property tax credit returns. A person not required to file may provide the included affidavit instead.
What information does the application request?: It asks for information about the applicant, household, property, employment, income, assets, insurance, vehicles, debts, and monthly expenses.

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