How to apply for Michigan Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption (Full Homestead Exemption)

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 Since the 2025 tax year, an approved exemption stays in place without refiling each year unless it is rescinded. For a home bought during the year, send the closing documents with Form 5107 — without them, the first year's exemption is prorated by the days the home was owned and lived in.

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
• For a home bought during the year: the closing or other purchase documents. Without them, the first year's exemption is prorated by the number of days the home was owned and used as a homestead.

Where to apply

Step by step

1. Confirm you qualify under one of the three paths: a 100% permanent-and-total VA disability rating, a VA individual unemployability rating, or VA assistance for specially adapted housing. A rating below 100% may still qualify through the unemployability or adapted-housing path — contact your local city or township assessor if you are unsure.
2. Gather your VA documentation showing your qualifying status — such as a VA rating decision letter confirming 100% permanent-and-total disability, individual unemployability, or specially adapted housing assistance. Surviving spouses should also gather a VA benefits notice or other documentation covering the veteran.
3. Download and complete Form 5107 (Affidavit for Disabled Veterans Exemption). If you purchased your home during the current year, also gather your closing documents or other proof of purchase — without them, the first year's exemption will be prorated based on the number of days you owned and lived in the home.
4. Submit Form 5107 and all supporting documents to your local city or township assessor. Michigan offers an online filing option — check with your local assessor's office for the available submission methods in your area.
5. Keep copies of everything you submit for your own records.

What to expect: After submitting Form 5107 and your supporting documents, your local city or township assessor will review your application. Processing times vary, so contact your assessor's office directly for an estimate. If approved for the 2025 tax year or later, the exemption fully eliminates property taxes on your homestead and stays in place automatically — you do not need to refile each year unless the exemption is rescinded. An unremarried surviving spouse retains the exemption, even on a new home purchased after the veteran's death. Watch for any notice from your assessor's office and respond promptly if additional information is requested.

Renewals

one-time application for exemptions granted for 2025 and later; the exemption continues until rescinded