Public Act 161 of 2012 is a Michigan law that grants 100% property tax exemption on millage-based property taxes for eligible disabled veterans and their unremarried surviving spouses.

MCL 211.7b: Disabled Veterans Exemption Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility:

To qualify for the Disabled Veterans exemption, you need to be:

  • A Michigan resident
  • Own and occupy the home as their primary residence
  • Honorably discharged veteran OR an unremarried spouse of the veteran
  • Meet ONE of the following requirements:
    • Be rated as 100% permanently and totally disabled due to military service by the VA.
    • Be rated individually unemployable by the VA.
    • Hold a certificate form the VA certifying receipt of financial assistance for specially adapted housing

Want to review the law that was written for this exemption? Read it here.

Step 2.Gather your documentation

You will need to send a completed Michigan Affidavit 5107 and supporting documentation from the Veterans’ Affairs office to indicate the official disability/eligibility to qualify for the exemption.

You'll need to send a completed affidavit and one of the following documents:

  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs stating you are 100% disabled
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs saying you are receiving or have received payment assistance for specially adapted housing
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs saying you are individually unemployable

Are you the legal designee of the Disabled Veteran or surviving spouse? You'll need to provide proof that you can file for them.

Step 3.Complete the Michigan Affidavit 5107

The form you use to apply for this exemption is a State of Michigan form called the State Tax Commission Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption. 

You can fill out the form on your computer, but you'll need to print it and sign it before turning in the original to the City Assessor's Office. Don't have a printer? You can pick up the form at our office, we're located at the address listed in the Contact Us section of this page.

Review of Application:

The City Assessor reviews the application and either approves or denies the exemption request. You will receive written notice if the exemption has been denied. If you disagree with this denial, the appeal rights are stated at the bottom of this form.

Rescind/Denial of the Veteran’s Exemption:

If the veteran/un-remarried veteran’s spouse moves, transfers the property, or no longer qualifies for the exemption; please complete this form: 

https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/-/media/Project/Websites/treasury/Forms/Local-Government/PSD/STC/6054.pdf?rev=67a3906fe4184e9cbc8650616209a0ab&hash=B8303C908FDA67ADD8AFAE95EFB78F60

If the disabled veterans’ exemption is currently granted on a property, you recently purchased, and the exemption has not been rescinded, you will receive a Denial of Veteran’s Exemption Affidavit.

 https://www.michigan.gov/treasury/-/media/Project/Websites/treasury/Forms/Local-Government/PSD/STC/6055.pdf?rev=d654867f273b44e780d6409b3ecb82e1&hash=E8E2753025EC4436F78CAAEC5C1AF824

Mail your documents to our office

If you're ready to submit, mail or drop off your affidavit and supporting documentation to the Assessors office at 100 E State St. Suite 1100 PO Box 477 St. Johns, MI 48879

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