City of Fenton recently issued the following announcement.
On February 28, the City of Fenton reviewed and granted resolution No. 22-04 to adopt a Poverty Exemption Policy and Guidelines for the residents of the City of Fenton.
Under the Poverty Exemption Program, the City of Fenton Board of Review has the authority to reduce the amount of property taxes for a qualified applicant for the year in which the applicant applies.
The poverty exemption is for the current tax year only, and does not apply to tax bills that were issued in previous years. Property owners are still responsible for any delinquent taxes from previous years. Property owners must reapply in following tax years to be eligible.
To qualify for the Poverty Exemption Program, an applicant must meet these requirements:
- Be an owner of and occupy as a principal residence the property for which the exemption is requested.
- Produce a valid driver’s license or other form of identification if requested.
- Produce a deed, land contract, or other evidence of ownership of the property for which an exemption is requested if requested by the City Assessor or Board of Review.
- File a complete “Application for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption” and “Affirmation of Ownership and Occupancy to Remain Exempt by Reason of Poverty” with the Board of Review, accompanied by federal and state income tax returns for all persons residing in the principal residence who are required to file federal or state income tax returns, filed in the immediately preceding year or in the current year. This includes any property tax credits. For any person residing in the principal residence who is not required to file federal or state income tax returns, file a “Poverty Exemption Affidavit.” SUBMIT COPIES OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION ONLY, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT ORIGINALS. DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
• Meet the federal poverty income guidelines published in the prior calendar year in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
More details about the program and an application form are available here.
Original source can be found here.
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