Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?

No. The form has owner and co-owner signature and date lines but no notary block; the certification is made under penalty of perjury.

How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?

Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The mailing address may appear on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.

What information does the affidavit ask for?

It requests the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, occupancy information, answers about other exemption claims, and signatures.

Do I need a separate affidavit for each property?

Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.

Bangor, MI · Van Buren County

No notary required

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.

What this form is

The affidavit lets an eligible owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property they own and occupy as their permanent home. Complete a separate form for each property tax identification number and file it with the city or township assessor for the year of the claim. It asks for property and owner details, occupancy information, other exemption claims, and owner signatures.

Who needs it

An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for property in Bangor completes and files this affidavit with the assessor.

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 the form directly to the Department of Treasury.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner and any co-owner sign and date the certification under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in the property and owner information, answer the exemption questions, and sign and date the certification.
3
Gather Property Information
Use the property tax identification number from your tax bill or assessment notice; submit a separate affidavit for each number.
4
Mail It To The Assessor
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located, using the address on your tax bill or assessment notice.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?: No. The form has owner and co-owner signature and date lines but no notary block; the certification is made under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit?: Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The mailing address may appear on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.
What information does the affidavit ask for?: It requests the property tax identification number, property address, owner details, occupancy information, answers about other exemption claims, and signatures.
Do I need a separate affidavit for each property?: Yes. The instructions say to submit a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.

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This Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.