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James purchased a home in Traverse City, Michigan in January. He properly filed his PRE affidavit with the local assessor in July. For which tax year will James first receive the benefit of the Principal Residence Exemption?

Correct Answer

A) James will receive the PRE for the current tax year because he filed before the November 1 deadline

Michigan allows homeowners to file a PRE affidavit by either June 1 or November 1 to receive the exemption for the current tax year. Since James filed in July, he has met the November 1 deadline and will receive the PRE for the current tax year. Both June 1 and November 1 are valid filing windows within the same tax year — missing the June 1 date does not mean waiting until the following year, as long as the affidavit is filed by November 1.

Answer Options
A
James will receive the PRE for the current tax year because he filed before the November 1 deadline
B
James will receive the PRE beginning with the following tax year because he missed the June 1 deadline
C
James will receive the PRE retroactively to January of the current year because he is the owner of record
D
James will never receive the PRE because the affidavit must be filed at the time of purchase closing

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