Haddam, CT · Middlesex County
Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application
This application lets a farm owner or trustee request an assessment exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies and file it with the assessor or board of assessors 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
Haddam requires this application to be filed annually by November 1 with its assessor or board of assessors for farm machinery, horses, or ponies located in the municipality. The form asks about ownership, farm location, farming sales or expenses, and other exemption applications. The applicant declares the information true under penalty of perjury and swears to the declaration before a notary; late filing waives the exemption for that assessment year.
Who needs it
A farm owner or trustee seeking an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies located in Haddam must complete and file this application annually.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat; the owner or trustee who signs the declaration must swear to it before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application from the Haddam website.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Provide owner or trustee details, farm location, requested property information, and answers to the application questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary for the form’s sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign and swear to the declaration during the online notary session.
- 5
Submit to the City
File the completed application with the Haddam assessor or board of assessors by November 1.
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 get the Haddam farm exemption application notarized?
- Complete the form, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Sign and swear to the declaration during the video session, then file the application with Haddam’s assessor or board of assessors.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application ends with a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, so the owner or trustee signing the declaration must swear to it before a notary.
- Can I use online notarization for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. This form is not among the listed excluded document types.
- Where do I file the completed application?
- The form says to file annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors of the municipality where the property is located. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.