Otsego County, MI · Otsego County
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the township or city where their property is located to claim a Principal Residence Exemption.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Otsego County · Otsego County, Otsego County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- otsegocountymi.gov
- 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. The form requests property and owner details, occupancy information, exemption claims on other properties, and owner signatures. File it with the township or city assessor for the year of the claim; the assessor must certify it for the affidavit to be valid.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home needs to complete and file this affidavit.
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 to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
No notary is required; the owner signs a certification under penalty of perjury, and the assessor separately certifies the affidavit.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption affidavit and read the instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide property, owner, occupancy, and exemption information. Use a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the certification, and include your mailing address if it differs from the property address.
- 4
Mail to the Assessor
Mail the completed affidavit to the township or city assessor where the property is located, not to the Department of Treasury.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Principal Residence Exemption affidavit do?
- It lets an eligible property owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home.
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption affidavit?
- No. The owner signs a certification under penalty of perjury; the assessor certifies the affidavit separately.
- How do I submit the PRE affidavit?
- Mail it to the township or city assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice. Do not send it to the Department of Treasury.