West Haven, CT · New Haven County
Farm Machinery, Horses, or Ponies Exemption Application
This annual application lets farm owners or trustees request a property tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies located in the municipality where they file.
- 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
West Haven property owners or trustees use this application to ask the assessor or board of assessors for an exemption on qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies used exclusively in farming. The form asks for owner and farm details, property locations, equipment or animal descriptions, and information about farming activity. The application must be filed annually with the assessor in the municipality where the property is located by November 1; the form warns that 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 located in West Haven must file this application annually with the assessor.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn-to jurat: the owner or trustee signs the declaration before a notary public, who completes the date, signature, and commission-expiration fields.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Machinery, Horses, or Ponies Exemption Application for your West Haven filing.
- 2
Fill In the Form
Enter the owner and farm details, describe the machinery or animals, and answer the farming activity questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the sworn declaration during the video appointment so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
File the notarized application with the West Haven assessor by November 1, as stated on the form.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from West Haven. 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 this West Haven farm exemption application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn declaration during the video session, and submit the notarized form to the assessor.
- Do I need to file this application every year?
- Yes. The form says it must be filed annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located.
- Can I sign the application before my online notary appointment?
- The owner or trustee must sign the sworn declaration before the notary. Leave that signature for the video appointment, and confirm with the town clerk if unsure about local filing details.
- Can this form be notarized online?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b. A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn declaration.