Spring Lake, MI · Ottawa County
Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption
Disabled veterans and eligible unremarried surviving spouses file this affidavit with the local assessor to apply for a property tax exemption on their homestead.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Spring Lake · Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- springlakevillage.org
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this Michigan Department of Treasury affidavit to apply for a disabled veterans property tax exemption on a homestead in the city or township where the property is located. It asks for owner and property details, eligibility acknowledgements, and a certification. Include documentation supporting the applicable eligibility category; for a newly purchased home, include purchase documents, if any, to support tax proration.
Who needs it
A disabled veteran or eligible unremarried surviving spouse seeking the exemption for a home they own and use as their homestead should file it.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form and 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 eligibility documentation and, if applicable, purchase documents or a legal designee’s letter of authority.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter owner, property, and eligibility information, then sign and date the certification.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include the applicable VA documentation and, if relevant, purchase documents or a legal designee’s letter of authority.
- 4
Submit To The Local Assessor
Send the completed affidavit and attachments to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- No. The affidavit calls for a signature and date, not notarization. Attach the required eligibility documents and, if applicable, purchase documents or a legal designee’s letter of authority.
- How do I submit the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?
- Submit the completed affidavit and required documentation to the local assessor in the city or township where the property is located.
- What documents must accompany the affidavit?
- Attach the applicable VA letter or certificate showing eligibility. For a newly purchased home, include closing or other purchase documents, if any; a legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
- Who can apply for the exemption?
- A disabled veteran or an unremarried surviving spouse of a disabled veteran who was eligible immediately before death may apply for an owned property used as their homestead.