Ashford, CT · Windham County
Farm Building Exemption Application
This annual application lets farm building owners or trustees request an exemption and must be filed with the assessor or board of assessors where the building 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
The application asks for owner or trustee, farm, property, and building details, along with answers about farming activity and other exemption applications. Owners or trustees must file it annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the building is located. The form says that missing the filing deadline waives the exemption for that assessment year.
Who needs it
Farm building owners or trustees seeking the exemption must file this application annually with the assessor or board of assessors where the building is located.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a state-jurat block after the owner or trustee’s declaration under penalty of perjury; the owner or trustee signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Farm Building Exemption Application from the Ashford town website.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the owner or trustee, farm, property, and building information, and answer the application questions.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the owner or trustee who must sign the sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the declaration during the online notary session and have the notary complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit to the Assessor
File the notarized application with the assessor or board of assessors where the building is located by November 1.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Ashford. 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 submit the Farm Building Exemption Application?
- Complete the application and file it annually by November 1 with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the farm building is located.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a state-jurat block for the owner or trustee’s declaration under penalty of perjury. Sign before the notary and leave the notary section for them to complete.
- Can I use a commissioned 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 acceptance with the assessor before booking.
- Where do I file the completed application?
- File it with the assessor or board of assessors for the municipality where the building is located. Confirm with the town clerk if unsure.
Farm Building Exemption Application in other Windham County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.