The City of Wyoming 2026 Poverty Exemption Application is the packet the City of Wyoming Assessor/Treasurer in Michigan uses to take requests for a poverty exemption on a principal residence for the 2026 tax year. It is one of the City of Wyoming property tax forms and includes Michigan Department of Treasury Form 5737, Application and Affirmation for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption, plus two affidavits. You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original PDF on wyomingmi.gov, and the application is decided at a Board of Review meeting.
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What is 5737?
The City of Wyoming 2026 Poverty Exemption Application is the City of Wyoming, Michigan, packet used to request a property tax poverty exemption on your principal residence for the 2026 tax year, which the City Assessor and the Board of Review decide.
The city's information page explains the basis: poverty exemptions may be granted to persons who, in the judgment of the Assessor and Board of Review, own and occupy their principal residence but, because of poverty, are unable to contribute to the public charges. It sets three basic requirements: an asset level limit, a household income limit by size of family unit, and the principal residence requirement.
The packet contains these parts:
- Form 5737, Application and Affirmation for MCL 211.7u Poverty Exemption (Rev. 10-25), issued by the Michigan Department of Treasury under the General Property Tax Act, Public Act 206 of 1893, MCL 211.7u. It has Parts 1 through 15.
- Form 4988, Poverty Exemption Affidavit (05-12), for household members who were not required to file income tax returns.
- The City of Wyoming Poverty Exemption Asset Affidavit (Rev. December 2025), a sworn statement under Section 1.2C of the city's Property Tax Poverty Exemption Policy and Guidelines that assets are within the guidelines.
The city lists other exemption and affidavit forms, such as the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit (Form 2368), separately on its assessing forms page. This packet is only for the poverty exemption.
Who needs to file 5737?
Owners who live in the property as their principal residence and cannot contribute to the public charges because of poverty use this application to ask the City of Wyoming for the exemption. The city's information page says to check three requirements first:
- Asset limit: the combined assets of the applicant and household must stay within the 2026 limits listed on the information page.
- Income limit: household income must be within the poverty guidelines for your size of family unit. Household income includes wages, self-employment receipts, Social Security and similar regular payments, support payments, pensions, scholarships and investment income; it does not include the homestead property tax credit.
- Principal residence: you must own and occupy the property for which the exemption is sought.
The application must cover all members residing in the household. Household members who were not required to file 2025 state or federal income tax returns are covered by Form 4988. Part 14 provides for a legal designee, to be completed if applicable. Applicants who do not meet the three requirements should not file.
When to file 5737
The application must be received by the deadline for the Board of Review meeting at which you want it heard. The Board of Review holds regularly scheduled meetings in March, July and December:
- March meeting: received by February 26, 2026.
- July meeting: received by July 13, 2026.
- December meeting: received by December 7, 2026.
Form 5737 adds that the application is filed after January 1, but before the day prior to the last day of the local unit's December Board of Review.
Appeals: a March Board of Review decision may be appealed by petition to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by July 31 of the current year. A July or December decision may be appealed by petition within 30 days of the decision. The petition must include a copy of the Board of Review decision. The Tribunal is at PO Box 30232, Lansing MI 48909, phone 517-335-9760, email [email protected].
Documents you need
- If filed, 2025 Michigan income tax returns for all members of the household, including the applicant.
- If filed, 2025 federal income tax returns for all members of the household, including the applicant.
- State of Michigan Form 4988, Poverty Exemption Affidavit, for each household member not required to file 2025 state or federal income tax returns; the packet supplies this form.
- Copies of documents verifying income.
- Copies of documents verifying the value of assets, if available; account balances are an example.
- A copy of a valid driver's license.
- The City of Wyoming Poverty Exemption Asset Affidavit, which the packet says must accompany the application, signed and dated.
- A copy of a deed, land contract or other evidence of ownership, only if the City Assessor requests it.
How to fill out 5737
Check the three basic requirements
Before filing, read the information pages: the asset limit, the household income limit for your family size and the principal residence requirement. Apply only if you believe you meet all three.
Enter personal information (Part 1)
Enter the petitioner's name, daytime phone number, age, marital status, spouse's age, number of legal dependents and the property address of your principal residence with city, state and ZIP code.
Enter real estate information (Part 2)
Give the parcel identification number, the mortgage company, the unpaid balance, the monthly payment, how long you have lived there and the property description.
Complete the affirmation and other property (Parts 3-4)
In Part 3 check each box that applies: you own the property and it is your homestead. In Part 4 check the box if you or a household member own or are buying other property, then list the address, owner, assessed value and taxes paid.
List employment and income (Parts 5-6)
Part 5 asks for your current employer's name, address, contact person and phone. In Part 6 list every income source for all persons at the property and mark each amount as monthly or annual.
List savings, insurance and vehicles (Parts 7-9)
Part 7 covers all household accounts and investments, Part 8 all life insurance policies and Part 9 every motor vehicle, including motorcycles, motor homes and camper trailers, with payments and balances owed.
List occupants and debts (Parts 10-11)
In Part 10 list each person living in the household with age, relationship, workplace and dollar contribution to family income. In Part 11 list all personal debt of household members.
Fill in monthly expenses (Part 12)
Enter the monthly amount for each category related to the principal residence, such as heating, electric, water, food and health insurance, and write N/A where one does not apply.
Complete acknowledgment and designee (Parts 13-14)
In Part 13 check the box confirming you reviewed the city's policy and guidelines, including income and asset levels. Complete Part 14 only if you have a legal designee.
Certify and sign (Part 15)
Enter your printed name, signature and date under the certification that the information is complete and accurate and that you are eligible under MCL 211.7u.
Complete the affidavits that apply
Fill out Form 4988 for each household member not required to file 2025 income tax returns, and the Poverty Exemption Asset Affidavit with name, signature and date.
Review, download and assemble the packet
Check every part against the Application Checklist. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, add the listed documents and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit 5737
You submit the completed application to the City Assessor's Office, the single address the packet gives. Send it so that it is received by the deadline for the meeting you want:
- Submit to: City of Wyoming, c/o City Assessor's Office, 1155 28th St SW, PO Box 905, Wyoming, MI 49509.
- Questions: call (616) 530-7231, or visit the office from 7am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday.
Include everything on the Application Checklist, and write legibly. The city suggests that you black out Social Security numbers, bank account numbers and bank routing numbers, and that you submit copies of personal documents, because they will not be returned. The City Assessor may also ask for a copy of a deed, land contract or other evidence of ownership, and Form 5737 says to be ready to provide one at the Board of Review meeting. The packet names no online filing channel and mentions no fee. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving parts of Form 5737 blank; the application must be completed in its entirety to be considered complete.
- Listing only the applicant and leaving out other members residing in the household, whose information, income and assets must be included.
- Omitting an item on the Application Checklist, such as income verification or a copy of a valid driver's license.
- Missing the receipt deadline for the meeting you want (February 26, July 13 or December 7, 2026) and expecting a March, July or December hearing.
- Writing illegibly or not attaching additional pages or sheets where the form says they are needed.
- Sending original personal documents, which will not be returned; the city suggests copies.
- Leaving unblacked Social Security, bank account or routing numbers, which the city suggests you black out.
- Leaving a monthly expense category in Part 12 empty instead of writing N/A when it does not apply.
- Submitting the certification in Part 15 without the printed name, signature and date.
- Applying when you do not own and occupy the property as your principal residence.
Frequently asked questions
What is the City of Wyoming poverty exemption application?
It is the City of Wyoming, MI packet for requesting a property tax poverty exemption on your principal residence for the 2026 tax year. It includes Form 5737 and two affidavits, and the Assessor and Board of Review decide whether to grant the exemption.
Who qualifies for a poverty exemption in Wyoming, MI?
Persons who own and occupy their principal residence and, because of poverty, cannot contribute to the public charges, in the judgment of the Assessor and Board of Review. You must meet the asset limit, the household income limit for your family size and the principal residence requirement.
What are the 2026 deadlines for the Wyoming poverty exemption application?
Receipt deadlines are February 26, 2026 for the March Board of Review meeting, July 13, 2026 for July and December 7, 2026 for December. The application is decided at one of those regularly scheduled meetings.
What documents do I need to attach to the application?
Include 2025 Michigan and federal income tax returns for all household members if filed, Form 4988 for members not required to file, income documents, asset documents if available and a copy of a valid driver's license. The Asset Affidavit also accompanies the application.
Where do I send the poverty exemption application in Wyoming, MI?
Send it to City of Wyoming, c/o City Assessor's Office, 1155 28th St SW, PO Box 905, Wyoming, MI 49509. For questions, call (616) 530-7231 or visit the office from 7am to 5pm, Monday through Thursday.
Do I need tax returns if nobody in my household had to file?
No returns are needed for a person who was not required to file a federal or state return in the tax year claimed or the preceding year. Instead, that person completes Form 4988, Poverty Exemption Affidavit, which accompanies the application.
What happens if the Board of Review denies my application?
You may appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal by petition. A March decision can be appealed by July 31 of the current year; a July or December decision within 30 days of the decision. Include a copy of the Board of Review decision.
Can I fill out the Wyoming poverty exemption application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Wyoming and does not file, send or process the application; you submit it to the City Assessor's Office yourself.
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