Benefits · Tax Relief
How to apply for Michigan Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption (Full Homestead Exemption)
Local city or township assessor (statewide exemption under MCL 211.7b, overseen by the Michigan State Tax Commission)
Who it's for
Michigan fully exempts the homestead of a qualifying disabled veteran from property taxes — the entire tax bill on the home goes away. The veteran must be permanently and totally disabled from military service and entitled to VA benefits at the 100% rate, rated individually unemployable by the VA, or have received VA assistance for specially adapted housing. An unremarried surviving spouse keeps the exemption, even on a new home bought after the veteran's death. File Form 5107 with the local city or township assessor along with VA paperwork showing the qualifying status. Since the 2025 tax year, an approved exemption stays in place without refiling each year unless it is rescinded.
There are three qualifying paths: 100% permanent-and-total VA rating, individual unemployability (which can apply at ratings below 100%), or VA assistance for specially adapted housing. A veteran rated below 100% may still qualify through the unemployability or adapted-housing path — the local assessor confirms. The veteran (or surviving spouse) must be a Michigan resident, own and use the home as a homestead, and the surviving spouse must not have remarried.
What you'll need
- Form 5107 (Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption), filed with the local city or township assessor
- VA documentation showing 100% permanent-and-total status, individual unemployability, or specially adapted housing assistance
- For a surviving spouse: VA benefits notice or other documentation covering the veteran
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
one-time application for exemptions granted for 2025 and later; the exemption continues until rescinded
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