Brooklyn, CT · Windham County
Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application
This annual application requests a property tax exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies and is filed with the assessor or board of assessors 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
Brooklyn property owners or trustees use this application to request an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies used exclusively in farming. The form asks for owner and property details, descriptions and farming uses of the property, and information about farm sales or expenses and other exemption applications. It must be filed annually with the assessor or board of assessors by November 1; the form says missing the deadline waives the exemption for that assessment year.
Who needs it
An owner or trustee seeking an exemption for qualifying farm machinery, horses, or ponies located in Brooklyn must complete and file this application annually.
Why it needs a notary
The form has a sworn statement with a “Sworn To before me” jurat; the owner or trustee signs the declaration before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Farm Machinery, Horses or Ponies Exemption Application from the Brooklyn municipal website.
- 2
Fill Out The Form
Enter owner, property, and farm-use details; answer the questions and attach additional sheets if necessary.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange an online notarization for the form’s sworn declaration.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the declaration in the notary’s online session when instructed.
- 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 Brooklyn. 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 this farm exemption application?
- Complete the application, sign its sworn declaration before a notary, and file it annually with the assessor or board of assessors in the municipality where the property is located, by November 1.
- Do I need to sign this application before a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Sworn To before me” jurat for the owner or trustee’s declaration. Sign that declaration before the notary.
- 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. Conn. Gen. Stat. §1-57 recognizes qualifying notarial acts performed outside Connecticut. Check that the assessor will accept your notarized form.
- When is this application due?
- The form says it must be filed annually by November 1. It also states that missing the deadline waives the exemption for that assessment year. Confirm filing details with the assessor; confirm with the town clerk if unsure.