Do I need a notary for the farmland assessment application?

No. The application has an owner signature and verification section but no notary block. Its certification is considered made under oath; the owner signs and dates the form.

How do I submit the farmland assessment application?

File the application in duplicate with the municipal assessor and include one Supplemental Farmland Assessment Gross Sales Form. If you report non-appurtenant woodland, the instructions list additional woodland documents.

When should I file the application?

The instructions say to file annually on or before August 1 of the pre-tax year. They state that late or incomplete applications will be denied.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for owner and property details, land-use acreage, current-year farming activity, and owner verification and signature.

Jackson Township, MT · Ocean County

No notary required

Application for Farmland Assessment

Owners file this annual application with the municipal assessor to request farmland assessment for land devoted to agricultural or horticultural use.

What this form is

The application requests farmland assessment and records ownership, property location, land-use acreage, farming activity, and the owner's signature and verification. The instructions say to file it annually by August 1 of the pre-tax year; late or incomplete applications will be denied. Applicants must also submit the Supplemental Farmland Assessment Gross Sales Form, and non-appurtenant woodland may require additional documents.

Who needs it

Landowners seeking farmland assessment for qualifying agricultural or horticultural land file this application with the municipal assessor.

How to submit it

File the application in duplicate with the municipal assessor, along with one Supplemental Farmland Assessment Gross Sales Form. If Section 2, line 4 has an entry, also file a Woodland Data Form and a scaled map of woodland activity.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; its owner verification is considered made under oath, and the signer signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Application for Farmland Assessment PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter owner and property information, land-use acreage, farming activity, and the required owner signature and date.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include one Supplemental Farmland Assessment Gross Sales Form. If Section 2, line 4 has an entry, include the Woodland Data Form and scaled map described in the instructions.
4
File With The Assessor
File the application in duplicate with the municipal assessor.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the farmland assessment application?: No. The application has an owner signature and verification section but no notary block. Its certification is considered made under oath; the owner signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the farmland assessment application?: File the application in duplicate with the municipal assessor and include one Supplemental Farmland Assessment Gross Sales Form. If you report non-appurtenant woodland, the instructions list additional woodland documents.
When should I file the application?: The instructions say to file annually on or before August 1 of the pre-tax year. They state that late or incomplete applications will be denied.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for owner and property details, land-use acreage, current-year farming activity, and owner verification and signature.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Farmland Assessment doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Jackson Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.