Michigan Department of Treasury 2368 (Rev. 04-09)
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Afidavit
Issued under authority of Public Act 206 of 1893.
Read the instructions page before completing the form. Completion of this Afidavit constitutes a claim for a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) when iled with the local assessor of the city or township where the property is located. Filing this Afidavit invalidates any previous PRE the homeowner may have claimed. A Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) (Form 2602) or a Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) (Form 4640) must be iled with the local assessor for any previous claims.
Print or type in blue or black ink. Use a separate form for each property number.
PART 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION
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4Owner’s First, Middle and Last Names |
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4Social Security Number |
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4Telephone Number |
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4Co-Owner’s First, Middle and Last Names |
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4Social Security Number |
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4Telephone Number |
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1. The property above is my |
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If this parcel has more than one home on it, or if you own and live in one unit of a multiple-unit dwelling |
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(or a multi-purpose property) give the percentage of the entire property that your unit (your principal |
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4.Have you claimed a principal residence exemption for another Michigan principal residence? ..............................
5.If yes, have you rescinded that principal residence exemption? ..............................................................................
6.Do you or your spouse claim an exemption, credit or deduction on property located in another state? ..................
7.Have you or your spouse iled a tax return as a resident of another state? .............................................................
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PART 2: CERTIFICATION
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Certiication: I certify under penalty of perjury the information contained on this document is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Owner’s Signature
Co-Owner’s Signature
LOCAL GOVERNMENT USE ONLY (do not write below this line)
Was an exemption in place prior to this afidavit being iled?
4First year exemption to be posted to tax rolls?
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Instructions for Form 2368
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Afidavit
If you own and occupy your principal residence, it may be exempt from a portion of your local school operating taxes. To claim an
exemption, complete this Afidavit and ile it with your township or city by May 1 of the year of the claim. Your local assessor will adjust
your taxes on your next property tax bill. Note that this is an exemption from part of the taxes and does not affect your assessment.
Principal residence means the dwelling that you occupy as your permanent home and any unoccupied adjacent or contiguous properties that are classiied residential.
Owning means you hold the legal title to the principal residence or that you are currently buying it on a notarized or recorded land contract. Renters should not ile this form.
Occupying means this is your principal residence, the place you intend to return to whenever you go away. It may be the address that appears on your driver's license or voter registration card. Vacation homes and income property that you do not occupy as your principal residence may not be claimed. You may have only one principal residence at a time, however, you can ile a Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) (Form 4640) on unsold property that is your previous principal residence under the
following conditions: it is for sale, is not occupied, is not leased, and is not used for any business or commercial purpose.
RESCINdING YOUR ExEMPTION
If you claim an exemption and then stop using it as a principal residence, you must notify your township or city assessor within 90 days of
the change or you may be penalized. This can be done using the Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) (Form 2602) or iling Form 4640, as noted above.
INTEREST ANd PENALTY
If it is determined that you claimed property that is not your principal residence, you may be subject to the additional tax plus penalty
and interest as determined under the General Property Tax Act.
PART 1: PROPERTY INFORMATION
Submit a separate afidavit for each property tax identiication number being claimed.
It is imporatant that your property tax identiication number is entered accurately. This ensures that your property is identiied properly and that your township or city can accurately adjust your property taxes. You can ind this number on your tax bill and on your property tax assessment notice. If you cannot ind this number, call your township or city assessor.
NOTE: Do not include information for a co-owner who does not occupy the property as a principal residence.
The request for the Social Security number is authorized under Section 42 USC 405 (c) (2) (C) (i). It is used by the Department of
Treasury to verify tax exemption claims and to deter fraudulent ilings. Any use of the number by closing agents or local units of government is illegal and subject to penalty.
Line 3: If you own and live in a multi-unit or multi-purpose property (e.g., a duplex or apartment building, or a storefront with an upstairs lat), you can claim an exemption only for the portion that you use as your principal residence. Calculate your portion by dividing the loor area of your principal residence by the loor area of the entire building.
If the parcel of property you are claiming has more than one home on it, you must determine the percentage that you own and occupy
as your principal residence. A second residence on the same property (e.g., a mobile home or second house) is not part of your principal residence, even if it is not rented to another person. Your local assessor can tell you the assessed value of each residence to help you
determine the percentage that is your principal residence.
If you rent part of your home to another person, you may have to prorate your exemption. If your home is a single-family dwelling and the renters enter through a common door or your living area to get to their rooms, you may claim a 100 percent exemption if less than 50 percent of your home is rented to others who use it as a residence. However, if part of the home was converted to an apartment with a separate entrance, you must calculate the percentage that is your principal residence by dividing the loor area of your principal residence by the loor area of the entire building.
PART 2: CERTIFICATION
Sign and date the form. Enter your mailing address if it is different from the address under Part 1.
MAILING INFORMATION
Mail your completed form to the township or city assessor where the property is located. This address may be on your most recent tax
bill or assessment notice. Do NoT send this form directly to the Department of Treasury.
If you have any questions, visit our Web site at www.michigan.gov/PRE or call (517) 373-1950.
