Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?

No. This affidavit is signed without a notary. Include the applicable VA documentation and a letter of authority if a legal designee files it.

How do I submit the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?

File it with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.

Who can apply for this property tax exemption?

A disabled veteran who meets the form's eligibility statements, an unremarried surviving spouse, or their legal designee may file for the homestead property.

What documents must accompany the affidavit?

Attach the VA letter or certificate that applies to the selected eligibility basis. A legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.

Hartford, MI · Van Buren County

No notary required

State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption

Disabled veterans, unremarried surviving spouses, or their legal designees use this affidavit to apply for a homestead property tax exemption.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Hartford · Hartford, Van Buren County, Michigan
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: cityofhartfordmi.org
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This affidavit is used to apply for a property tax exemption for a homestead owned and used by an eligible disabled veteran or unremarried surviving spouse. It asks for owner and property details, eligibility statements, and certification, and requires supporting documentation for the selected eligibility basis. The owner or legal designee files it annually with the supervisor or assessing officer.

Who needs it

An eligible disabled veteran, unremarried surviving spouse, or their legal designee files this affidavit for a homestead property tax exemption.

How to submit it

File the affidavit with the supervisor or assessing officer any time after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.

About notarization

This affidavit is signed without a notary; attach the applicable VA documentation and, if filing through a legal designee, a letter of authority.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Affidavit
Download the State Tax Commission affidavit for the disabled veterans exemption.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the owner's information, homestead property details, applicable eligibility statements, and certification.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach the applicable VA documentation. A legal designee must attach a letter of authority.
4
Submit to the City
File the affidavit with the supervisor or assessing officer within the filing period stated on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?: No. This affidavit is signed without a notary. Include the applicable VA documentation and a letter of authority if a legal designee files it.
How do I submit the Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit?: File it with the supervisor or assessing officer after December 31 and before, or until the conclusion of, the December Board of Review.
Who can apply for this property tax exemption?: A disabled veteran who meets the form's eligibility statements, an unremarried surviving spouse, or their legal designee may file for the homestead property.
What documents must accompany the affidavit?: Attach the VA letter or certificate that applies to the selected eligibility basis. A legal designee must also attach a letter of authority.

Need something notarized?

This State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.