Grand Haven, MI · Ottawa County
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the assessor for the city or township where their property is located to claim a Principal Residence Exemption.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Grand Haven · Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- grandhaven.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this affidavit to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property you own and occupy as your permanent home. The form asks for property and owner details, occupancy information, other exemption claims, and owner signatures; file a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number. The instructions describe filing dates that determine which tax levies may receive the exemption.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for an owned and occupied property files this affidavit with the assessor where the property is located.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the city or township 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 under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit and read its instructions before completing it.
- 2
Complete The Property Information
Fill in each line and use a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number.
- 3
Sign And Date The Form
Complete the certification and provide the owner signature and date; add a co-owner signature when applicable.
- 4
Mail It To The Assessor
Mail the completed affidavit to the assessor where the property is located. Do not send it directly to the Department of Treasury.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The form has owner signature and date lines but no notary block; the owner certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the PRE affidavit?
- Mail the completed form to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The assessor’s address may be on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice.
- What information does the affidavit ask for?
- It asks for the property tax identification number, property and owner details, occupancy information, other exemption claims, and owner signatures.
- When should I file the affidavit?
- The instructions say filing on or before June 1 may allow the exemption on current-year summer and winter levies; filing after June 1 and on or before November 1 may apply to the current winter levy.
Need something notarized?
This Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.