Waterford, CT · New London County
Farm Machinery Exemption Application
This annual application requests a property tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies and is filed by the owner or trustee with the assessor 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
Waterford uses this application for owners or trustees seeking an exemption for eligible farm machinery, horses, or ponies used exclusively in farming. The form asks for owner and farm details, property descriptions, farming use, and eligibility information. It must be filed annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located; the form says missing the deadline waives the exemption for that assessment year.
Who needs it
Farm owners or trustees seeking the listed exemption must file annually with the assessor in the municipality where the machinery, horses, or ponies are located.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a “Subscribed by / Sworn To before me” jurat; the owner or trustee signs the declaration before the notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Machinery Exemption Application from the City of Waterford.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter owner, farm, property, and farming-use information and answer the eligibility questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary before signing the sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the declaration during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
File the completed application with the assessor or board of assessors where the property is located by November 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Waterford. 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 farm exemption application notarized online?
- Complete the application, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign the declaration during the video session so the notary can complete the sworn-to jurat.
- Do I need to sign in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed by / Sworn To before me” block for the owner or trustee’s signature, followed by the notary public’s signature and commission-expiration information.
- When and where must I file the application?
- The form says to file annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Connecticut authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries under Public Act 23-28, codified at Conn. Gen. Stat. §3-95b, effective October 1, 2023. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Other forms in Waterford
Farm Machinery Exemption Application in other Connecticut cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.