Grosse Pointe Park, MI · Wayne County
Poverty Exemption Application
This application lets a Grosse Pointe Park resident request a property tax exemption for a principal residence based on poverty.
What this form is
Use this application to request a poverty exemption for your principal residence. The form says to file it with the Board of Review where the property is located, after January 1 and before the day prior to the last day of the local unit’s December Board of Review. It asks about household members, income, assets, property, expenses, and eligibility, and requires tax returns and other supporting documentation.
Who needs it
A resident seeking a poverty exemption for a principal residence should complete this application and include information for all household members.
How to submit it
File the completed application with the Board of Review where the property is located; the form says it may be submitted to the city or township.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include the required tax returns and supporting documents, but the form does not call for sworn or notarized attachments.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the four-page Poverty Exemption Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Complete all parts, including information about every member residing in the household, and sign and date the certification.
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Gather Required Documents
Attach the required documentation, including applicable federal and state income tax returns for household residents.
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File With The Board Of Review
File the application with the Board of Review where the property is located; it may be submitted to the city or township.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Poverty Exemption Application?
- No. The application asks the petitioner to sign and date it, but has no notary block. It also requires certain tax returns and supporting documents, without saying they must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Poverty Exemption Application?
- File it with the Board of Review where the property is located. The application says it may be submitted to the city or township.
- What documents must accompany the application?
- The application requires federal and state income tax returns for people in the principal residence, subject to the stated exception for those not required to file. It also calls for required supporting documentation.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about the principal residence, household occupants, employment, income, savings and investments, insurance, vehicles, debts, monthly expenses, and other property.
Need something notarized?
This Poverty Exemption Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.