Do You Qualify for Poverty Exemption on Your Taxes?

Low-income homeowners wishing to seek a poverty exemption on their taxes will have a chance during a July 17 Board of Review meeting.

City officials recently voted on the income guidelines that will be used to determine a financial hardship.

The income levels used to determine poverty levels under the Michigan General Property Tax Act are based on similar guidelines used by the federal government.

In order to qualify, a one-person household cannot earn more than $10,900; two-person, $14,700; three-person, $18,500; four-person, $22,400; five-person, $26,200; six-person, $30,000; seven-person, $33,800; and eight-person, $37,600. For every additional person, add $3,800.

While those are the guidelines, Assessor Colleen Keehn said, officials do take other circumstances into account on a case-by-base basis.

There are a number of other criteria that must be met as well to qualify. Those who are eligible can receive a partial reduction in their taxes up to a full exemption, depending on their individual situations.

Those interested in applying for the credit can pick up forms in the assessor's office inside . The form also can be downloaded under the PDF tab above.

For more information, call 734-324-4510, email assessor@wyan.org or check out the brochure posted above under the PDF icon.