Haddam, CT · Middlesex County
Farm Building Exemption Application
Haddam property owners who farm use this application to request an annual assessed-value exemption for a building used exclusively for their farming activity.
- 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
Haddam requires this application annually for each farm building for which an owner seeks an exemption of up to $100,000 in assessed value. File it with the Assessor by October 31, and ensure all owners sign; the building must be used exclusively for the applicant farmer’s farming activity. The form cites Connecticut General Statutes Section 12-91 and notes that the exemption also requires an approved M-28 Form and a Personal Property Declaration.
Who needs it
Haddam property owners seeking an annual farm-building exemption must file a separate application for each building and have all owners sign.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; all owners must sign the application before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download Haddam’s Farm Building Exemption Application from the town website.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide owner, building, and farming activity details. Complete a separate application for each building.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the application’s sworn signature section.
- 4
Sign on Video
All owners sign before the commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the Town
File the notarized application with Haddam’s Assessor by October 31, along with the other required filings.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Haddam. 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 apply for Haddam’s farm building exemption?
- Complete a separate application for each building, have all owners sign before a notary, and file it with the Assessor by October 31. The town also requires an approved M-28 Form and a Personal Property Declaration.
- Do I need to notarize this application?
- Yes. Haddam’s form includes a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” section, and its instructions say the application must be notarized.
- Can I sign this form with an online notary?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Ask Haddam’s Assessor whether it accepts an electronically notarized application.
- Where do I file the completed application?
- The form directs applicants to file with the Town of Haddam Assessor. For filing questions, contact the Assessor; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Haddam
Farm Building Exemption Application in other Middlesex County cities
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