Chester, CT · Middlesex County
Application for Exemption of Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies
This annual application asks farm owners or trustees to list eligible 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
Farm owners or trustees use this application to ask for an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies located in the municipality. The form requests owner and farm information, property locations, descriptions and farming uses, and answers about other exemption applications and farm income or expenses. It must be filed annually with the assessor or board of assessors by November 1; the form states that missing the deadline waives the exemption for that assessment year.
Who needs it
Farm owners or trustees seeking an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies must file this annual application with the assessor where the property is located.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to jurat stating the declaration is made under penalty of perjury; the owner or trustee signs before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Application for Exemption of Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Provide owner or trustee details, farm and property information, item descriptions, farming uses, and requested answers.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a video appointment with a commissioned online notary for the form’s sworn-to jurat.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the application before the notary during the video session.
- 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 Chester. 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 file the exemption application?
- Complete the application, sign it before a notary, and file it annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors where the property is located.
- Do I need to sign this form before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to jurat and asks the owner or trustee to sign before a notary public.
- Can I sign with a commissioned online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, effective October 1, 2023. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut.
- Where do I file the completed application?
- File it with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.