Grosse Pointe Park, MI · Wayne County
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
Property owners file this affidavit with the city or township assessor to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible home.
What this form is
Use this affidavit to claim a Principal Residence Exemption for a property you own and occupy as your permanent home. File a separate form for each property tax identification number and submit it to the city or township where the property is located. The form asks for property and owner details, occupancy information, exemption-related answers, and owner signatures and dates.
Who needs it
An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property in Grosse Pointe Park should complete and file this affidavit.
How to submit it
Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The mailing address may appear on your most recent tax bill or assessment notice; do not send the form to the Department of Treasury.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Principal Residence Exemption affidavit for the property you are claiming.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property and owner information, answer the exemption questions, and sign and date the certification.
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Prepare Any Attachments
The form lists no required attachment; consult your local assessor if you need help completing it.
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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
- What does the Principal Residence Exemption affidavit do?
- It lets an owner claim a Principal Residence Exemption for an eligible property they own and occupy as their permanent home.
- Who should file this affidavit?
- An owner seeking a Principal Residence Exemption should complete a separate affidavit for each property tax identification number being claimed.
- Do I need a notary for the PRE affidavit?
- No. The owner signs and dates the affidavit without a notary and certifies the information under penalty of perjury. No notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the PRE affidavit?
- Mail the completed form to the city or township assessor where the property is located. The address may be on your latest tax bill or assessment notice.
Need something notarized?
This Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.