Middletown, CT · Middlesex County
Farm Machinery and Exemption Application
This annual application lets farm owners or trustees request an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies from the assessor in the municipality 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 list qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies and describe their farming use. File it annually with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located by November 1. The form asks about farming sales or expenses, other exemption applications, and whether the property is kept in Connecticut; it warns 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 located in the municipality must file this application annually with its assessor.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn-to-before-me jurat; the owner or trustee who makes the declaration signs before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Machinery and Exemption Application from the Middletown government website.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter owner or trustee details, property information, machinery or animal descriptions, farming use, and the requested answers.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization for the form’s sworn declaration before signing.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the owner or trustee declaration during the online notary session and complete the jurat details.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
File the notarized application with the assessor or board of assessors by November 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Middletown. 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 farm machinery exemption application in Middletown?
- Complete the form, sign its sworn declaration before a notary, and file it with the assessor or board of assessors by November 1. Contact the assessor about delivery and supporting sheets.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a sworn-to-before-me jurat for the owner or trustee making the declaration. Sign before the notary and complete the date and commission-expiration fields.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization by its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut. Confirm the assessor will accept the notarized format.
- When is the application due?
- The form says it must be filed annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors where the property is located. Late filing waives the exemption for that assessment year; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
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Farm Machinery and Exemption Application in other Connecticut cities
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