Gratiot County, MI · Gratiot County
Application for Farmland Agreement
Landowners use this application to request a farmland agreement through the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program in Gratiot County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Gratiot County · Gratiot County, Gratiot County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- gratiotmi.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a farmland agreement under the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. It asks for applicant and property details, land eligibility and agricultural income information, the requested agreement term, and signatures. Applicants must attach ownership and tax documents and provide a farm map; the application says it must be approved by the local governing body by November 1 to take effect for the current tax year.
Who needs it
Landowners seeking to enroll eligible farmland in the Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; land contract vendors must also sign and date their consent, with no notarized attachment described.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the farmland agreement application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in applicant, property, land eligibility, income, and agreement-term information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach the ownership document, most recent tax bill with property description, and farm map; include other listed materials as applicable.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application and attachments to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the farmland agreement application ask for?
- It requests applicant and property information, agricultural land and income details, the desired agreement term, signatures, and supporting documents such as a deed or land contract, tax bill, and farm map.
- Do I need a notary for the farmland agreement application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. Land contract vendors must also sign and date their consent; no notarized attachment is described.
- How do I submit the farmland agreement application?
- Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
- What supporting materials should accompany the application?
- The form lists a copy of the deed or land contract, the most recent tax bill with the property description, and a farm map. It also lists an appraisal record and review-agency letters, if available.