Michigan · 2026
Michigan property tax exemptions
✓ Verified August 2026 against official county pages — 3 sources linked below.
Exemptions lower the value your taxes are figured on — for most homeowners they're the easiest money on this page. Nearly every one has a filing date, though, and missing it usually costs you a year. The statewide programs and their deadlines are below; many counties and cities layer their own versions on top.
| Exemption | Deadline to file | What it's worth |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) | File by June 1 to cover the current year's levies (November 1 for the later levy) | Exempts your home from up to 18 mills of school operating tax — the single biggest line-item saver on a Michigan bill |
| Poverty exemption | Apply to your local Board of Review | Local boards can reduce or eliminate taxes for owners under income and asset guidelines |
| Disabled veteran exemption | File with your local assessor | Full exemption for veterans with 100% service-connected disability (and surviving spouses) |
How to file
Principal Residence Exemption (PRE): File Form 2368 (PRE Affidavit) with your city or township assessor — once, when you move in.
Poverty exemption: Annual application with your city or township, heard at Board of Review sessions.
Disabled veteran exemption: File the disabled-veteran exemption form with your VA documentation.
Amounts and dates above are the statewide baseline — where counties or cities run their own versions, the local deadline and paperwork can differ. Confirm with your county assessor before relying on a date.
Exempted and still think the bill is high? The next lever is the value itself: how to appeal in Michigan.
Common questions
- Do Michigan exemptions apply automatically?
- Most don't — nearly every program starts with an application, and some must be renewed. Missing the filing window usually means waiting a year, so if you live in the home you own, check what you've claimed before anything else. Confirm details with your county assessor.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from an official page. Check them yourself:
- MCL 211.30 — Board of Review — checked 2026-08-12
- City of Detroit — Board of Review process — checked 2026-08-12
- Michigan Treasury — PRE Affidavit (Form 2368, June 1/Nov 1) — checked 2026-08-12