St. Joseph County, MI · St. Joseph County
Application for Property Tax Relief During Active Military Service
Service members use this application to request property tax relief for land they own while serving on active military duty.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of St. Joseph County · St. Joseph County, St. Joseph County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- Original source unavailable. Use the archived PDF.
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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What this form is
This application requests property tax relief during active military service under the federal Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act. You can file before or during your service. It asks for your identifying details, property description and use, active-duty information, and certification that the information is true and complete and that you will advise the local treasurer when your service ends.
Who needs it
A service member seeking property tax relief for land during active military service should complete this application.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the local city, township, or village treasurer for the land for which you are seeking relief.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the property tax relief application.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide your identifying details, property information, active-duty status details, and certification.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the certification.
- 4
Mail to the Local Treasurer
Mail the completed form to the local city, township, or village treasurer for the land for which you are seeking relief.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use this active military service property tax relief application?
- A service member seeking property tax relief for land during active military service can use this application. It requests details about the service member, property, and active-duty status.
- When can I file this application?
- The form says you can file before or during your period of active military service.
- How do I submit the application?
- Mail the completed form to the local city, township, or village treasurer for the land for which you are seeking relief.
- Do I need a notary for this application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.