Can I take the house in town as my homestead and my wife take the cottage as hers?
No. This attempt to receive a dual benefit can result in full taxes being levied on both properties for all previous years, due and payable immediately, a severe penalty and shock to one's budget.

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1. When do assessments occur?
2. How much revenue is generated by the property tax?
3. What is the difference between an assessment and market value?
4. Are taxable value and assessed value the same?
5. If I do not like my assessment what can I do?
6. Am I required to file a Property Transfer Affidavit?
7. What are Personal Residence Exemptions?
8. When can I receive a Personal Residence Exemption?
9. What if I didn't file? Can I file now?
10. Can I take the house in town as my homestead and my wife take the cottage as hers?
11. We move to Florida in the winter; can I still have a Michigan Homestead Exemption?
12. What is a Poverty/Hardship Exemption? How do I qualify? And when do I file?
13. How are street addresses assigned?