Waterbury, CT · New Haven County
Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application
This annual application asks farm owners or trustees to provide information about qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies when seeking a property tax exemption from the municipality’s assessor.
- 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
The application is for farm machinery, horses, or ponies used exclusively in farming and asks for ownership, property, farming-use, and sales or expense information. It states that owners must file it with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located by November 1 each year; 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 must file the application annually with the assessor where the property is located.
Why it needs a notary
The owner or trustee signs a declaration under penalty of perjury before a notary, who completes the “Subscribed and Sworn to before me” jurat and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application from Waterbury.
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Fill In the Form
Enter owner or trustee, farm, property, and farming-use details, and answer the application questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary to notarize the sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the declaration during the online video session and have the notary complete the jurat.
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Submit to the City
File the completed application with the assessor or board of assessors by November 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Waterbury. 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 session with a commissioned online notary. Sign the declaration during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- Do I need to file this application every year?
- Yes. The form says the application must be filed annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located.
- What does the notary complete on this form?
- The form includes a “Subscribed and Sworn to before me” jurat, a notary signature line, and a commission-expiration field. The owner or trustee signs the declaration before the notary.
- Can I sign this form with a commissioned online notary?
- 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. Confirm filing and acceptance details with the assessor; 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.