Do I need a notary for the qualified agricultural exemption claim?

No. The owner signs and dates the claim and certifies the information under penalty of perjury; the form has no notary block.

Who can claim the farmland exemption?

Only the property owner can claim it. The form says a claim may apply to property used for agriculture, subject to the qualifications and limits in its instructions.

How do I submit the qualified agricultural exemption claim?

Mail each completed form to the township or city where the property is located. The form says qualifying property not classified as agricultural must be filed by May 1.

Does every agricultural property owner need to file?

No. The form says owners generally do not need to file if the property is already exempt as a principal residence or is vacant land classified as agricultural. An assessor may request a form for property with buildings.

Portland, MI · Ionia County

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Claim for Farmland (Qualified Agricultural) Exemption from Some School Operating Taxes

Property owners file this affidavit with the township or city where their farmland is located to claim an exemption from some school operating taxes.

What this form is

This form lets an owner claim an exemption from some school operating taxes for qualified agricultural property. Filing is required to claim the exemption when more than 50 percent of the acreage is used for agriculture and the property is not classified as agricultural; some owners do not need to file. It asks for parcel and owner details, answers about the property, and the percentage used for agriculture when applicable.

Who needs it

An owner may need to file for a parcel used primarily for agriculture that is not classified as agricultural, or when the assessor requests the form.

How to submit it

Mail each completed form to the township or city where the property is located. For qualifying property that is not classified as agricultural, the document says to file by May 1.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the claim.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the qualified agricultural exemption claim for the property you wish to claim.
2
Complete the Claim
Enter the property identification number, owner and property details, and answers about the parcel.
3
Add the Agricultural Percentage
If required by your answers, enter the percentage of property value devoted to agricultural use.
4
Sign and Date
The owner must sign and date the certification; a notary is not required.
5
Mail the Claim
Mail the completed form to the township or city where the property is located.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the qualified agricultural exemption claim?: No. The owner signs and dates the claim and certifies the information under penalty of perjury; the form has no notary block.
Who can claim the farmland exemption?: Only the property owner can claim it. The form says a claim may apply to property used for agriculture, subject to the qualifications and limits in its instructions.
How do I submit the qualified agricultural exemption claim?: Mail each completed form to the township or city where the property is located. The form says qualifying property not classified as agricultural must be filed by May 1.
Does every agricultural property owner need to file?: No. The form says owners generally do not need to file if the property is already exempt as a principal residence or is vacant land classified as agricultural. An assessor may request a form for property with buildings.

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