Burlington, CT · Hartford County
Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application
This annual application asks farm owners or trustees to provide details about qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies and file for an exemption with the assessor where the property is located.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Burlington’s application is for owners or trustees seeking an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies used in farming. It asks for ownership and property details, descriptions and farming uses of the property, and answers about farming activity and other exemption applications. The form says it must be filed annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located; late filing waives the exemption for that assessment year.
Who needs it
Farm owners or trustees seeking an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies located in Burlington must complete and file this application annually.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat; the owner or trustee signs the declaration under penalty of perjury before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application from the Burlington website.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the owner or trustee, property, and farming-use details, and answer the application questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary to notarize the sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the declaration during the online notary session and complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
File the completed application with the assessor or board of assessors by November 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Burlington. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the farm exemption application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn declaration during the video session and submit the notarized form to the Burlington assessor by November 1.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat, so the owner or trustee must sign the declaration before a notary public.
- Can I use an online notary for this Burlington form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. A commissioned online notary can notarize this sworn declaration remotely.
- Where and when do I file the notarized application?
- The form says to file annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.