Grand Haven, MI · Ottawa County
Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans or eligible unremarried surviving spouses file this affidavit with the local assessor to claim a property tax exemption on their homestead.
What this form is
This affidavit is used to claim a disabled veterans property tax exemption for a homestead in the city or township where the property is located. It asks for owner and property details, eligibility acknowledgements, and certification, and requires documentation supporting the veteran’s eligibility. Beginning January 1, 2025, the instructions state that an approved exemption remains in effect without annual reapplication unless rescinded or denied.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran or eligible unremarried surviving spouse seeking the exemption for property they own and use as their homestead needs to file this affidavit.
How to submit it
Submit the completed affidavit with required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; attach the required VA documentation, and a legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
How to submit this form
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption to apply for the homestead property tax exemption.
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Complete the Form
Enter owner and homestead property information, check the applicable acknowledgements and eligibility basis, then sign and date the affidavit.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the VA documentation that supports the eligibility basis; a legal designee must include a letter of authority.
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Submit to the Local Assessor
Submit the completed affidavit and required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption?
- No. The affidavit calls for a signature and date, not notarization. Attach the required VA eligibility documentation; a legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.
- How do I submit the disabled veterans exemption affidavit?
- Submit the completed affidavit with the required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
- Who can use this affidavit?
- A disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible immediately before death may apply for the exemption on a homestead.
- What documentation must accompany the affidavit?
- Provide the VA letter or certificate that supports the selected eligibility basis. If a legal designee files, the designee must also attach a letter of authority.
Need something notarized?
This Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.