St. Joseph County, MI · St. Joseph County
Principal Residence Exemption Active Duty Military Affidavit
Property owners on active duty use this affidavit to ask the local assessor to retain a Principal Residence Exemption while the property is rented or leased.
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
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What this form is
This affidavit lets an owner with an established Principal Residence Exemption ask to retain it during active military duty when the property is rented or leased as a residence. Owners provide property and contact information, answer questions about the property and their military service, attach active duty orders, and sign and date the form. Mail it to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located by May 1 of the first claimed year.
Who needs it
An owner with an established Principal Residence Exemption who is on active duty and rents or leases the property as a residence may use this affidavit.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form and necessary documentation, including a copy of active duty orders, to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form says to submit it on or before May 1 of the first year the exemption is claimed.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; owners certify under penalty of perjury and must attach a copy of their active duty orders.
How to submit this form
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Active Duty Military Affidavit.
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Complete the Form
Provide the property, owner, and contact information, answer the requirements questions, and enter the first tax year the affidavit will take effect.
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Gather the Attachment
Include a copy of the owner’s active duty orders.
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Sign and Mail
Owners sign and date the form, then mail it with the documentation to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located by May 1 of the first claimed year.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use the PRE Active Duty Military Affidavit?
- An owner with an established Principal Residence Exemption who is absent on active duty may use the affidavit to retain the exemption if the property is rented or leased as a residence and the listed conditions are met.
- Do I need a notary for the PRE Active Duty Military Affidavit?
- No. The owners sign and date the form without a notary and certify under penalty of perjury. Include a copy of the active duty orders.
- How do I submit the PRE Active Duty Military Affidavit?
- Mail the completed form and necessary documentation to the assessor for the city or township where the property is located. The form says to submit it by May 1 of the first year claimed.
- What should I include with the affidavit?
- Attach a copy of the active duty orders. Complete the property information and requirements sections, provide the owner’s current mailing address, and have the owners listed sign and date the form.