Principal Residence Exemption

The deadline for a property owner to file a "Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit" (Form 2368) for taxes levied after December 31, 2012, changed from May 1 to June 1, and a second deadline of November 1 was added. As a result, property owners that occupy a property as their principal residence and submit Form 2368 to the local tax collecting unit on or before June 1, 2022,  may qualify for a PRE beginning with the 2022 summer tax levy. If a property owner occupies a property as a principal residence at any time from June 2, 2022 to November 1, 2022 and submits Form 2368 to the local tax collecting unit on or before November 1st, 2022 that property owner may qualify for a PRE beginning with the 2022 winter tax levy.

If you have purchased real property, you are required to file a Property Transfer Affidavit with the Assessing Department within 45 days of the date of transfer.

Also, if you purchased real property during 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 you may qualify for the 
Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption

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Property Tax Relief

For seniors on a fixed income, and others who may be experiencing a difficulty in paying their property taxes at this time, there may be help.  Under the poverty guidelines, you could receive partial relief of your property taxes from the Board of Review.  To qualify, you must first fill out the poverty form, in its entirety, and provide the income tax information for all persons living in the home.  A poverty claim can only be considered on a person's principal residence.

You must also provide Homestead Property Tax Credit forms, even if you are not required to file income tax forms. The Board of Review encourages you to provide any other information that may shed light on your situation (for example: excessive medication costs or out-of-pocket insurance fees).  Each case is considered on an individual basis, however there are certain guidelines established for fairness.  If you need assistance having your taxes prepared, contact the NOVI SENIOR CENTER at 248-347-0414.

If you have received a reduction in the past, based on your appeal or because of poverty, it will not carry over from year-to-year.  Poverty reduction is not a permanent change to your record by the Assessing Department; you must appeal every year.  Keep in mind that the members of the Board of Review may change from year-to-year and, therefore, you are not guaranteed the same action at the time of review. Click here to access the Poverty Application Form.