Brown County, MN · Brown County
Application for Valuation and Tax Deferment of Agricultural Land
Property owners or authorized representatives use this application to request Green Acres valuation and tax deferment for qualifying agricultural land.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Brown County · Brown County, Brown County, Minnesota
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- browncountymn.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
This application requests Green Acres valuation and tax deferment for agricultural land that meets the program’s eligibility requirements. File it with the county assessor by May 1 for consideration for the following taxes payable year. It asks for owner and property details, eligibility information, income-related answers, and a copy of Schedule F; the applicant must sign and date it.
Who needs it
Owners of agricultural property, or authorized representatives of family farm corporations, may file to request Green Acres deferment.
How to submit it
Sign and date the application and turn it in to the county assessor’s office by May 1. Attach a copy of your Schedule F form.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it requires no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Agricultural Land Tax Deferment Application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide the owner or representative details, property information, and answers to the eligibility and income questions.
- 3
Gather the Required Attachment
Attach a copy of your Schedule F form.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application and turn it in to the county assessor’s office by May 1.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Agricultural Land Tax Deferment Application?
- No. This application has no notary block; the owner or authorized representative signs and dates it. The required Schedule F attachment is not identified as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Agricultural Land Tax Deferment Application?
- Sign and date the application, attach a copy of Schedule F, and turn it in to the county assessor’s office by May 1 for consideration for the following taxes payable year.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner or representative details, property information, answers about Green Acres eligibility and income, and a signature and date.
- Who can apply for Green Acres deferment?
- An owner of potentially qualifying agricultural property or an authorized representative of the family farm corporation that owns the property can apply.