Assessment Office – Exemptions

Owner occupied
Must be the legal owner & occupy this residence. Using it as your legal residence (your township assessor will do this for you. No annual renewal required)

Senior homestead
65 years or older (no renewal required)
Senior Homestead Exemption – PTAX-324

Senior assessment freeze
Income based. This freezes the assessment base used for taxing purposes (filed yearly, proof of income must be provided)
Senior Assessment Freeze Application – PTAX-340

Home improvement
4 year exemption equaling the assessed value of the improvement such as, room additions, garages, decks, etc.(up to 25,000 av)
Homestead Improvement Exemption – PTAX-323

Returning veteran
Filed during the year you returned home from active duty (proof must be submitted)
Returning Veteran Application – PTAX-341

Disabled veteran
Service connected disability based on the percentage of disability (yearly renewal, proof must be submitted)
Disabled Veteran Application – PTAX-343
Disabled Veteran Renewal Application – PTAX-342-R

Disabled person
For qualified disabled persons (yearly renewal, proof must be submitted)
Disabled Person Application – PTAX-343
Disabled Person Renewal Application – PTAX-343-R
Disabled Person Physicians Statement – PTAX-343-A