Lacey Township, MT · Ocean County
Woodland Data Form
This form reports woodland management information for owners filing a Farmland Assessment application for property that includes non-appurtenant woodland.
What this form is
Owners seeking farmland assessment for non-appurtenant woodland must include this form with the annually filed Application for Farmland Assessment. It records ownership and property details, plan information, woodland practices, and related income and expenses; the owner and an approved forester certify the information. A property activity map and, unless already on file with the assessor, a copy of the approved plan are also required.
Who needs it
An owner seeking farmland assessment for non-appurtenant woodland must file this form with the annual application for each taxing district where the property is located.
How to submit it
File the form with the Farmland Assessment application with the local assessor in each taxing district on or before August 1. Submit a copy of the FA-1 form, this form, and the activity map to the New Jersey Forest Service Central Region, PO Box 239, New Lisbon, NJ 08064.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated by the owner and approved forester without a notary; the required activity map and approved plan are not identified as notarized attachments.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Woodland Data Form and review its filing information.
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Complete the Form
Enter the owner and property details, plan information, and forest management practices, then have the owner and approved forester certify and sign.
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Gather Attachments
Prepare the activity map and include the approved plan or any revisions if the assessor does not already have the plan on file.
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Submit to the Assessor and Forest Service
File with the local assessor by August 1 and send the FA-1 form, WD-1 form, and activity map to the New Jersey Forest Service regional office.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Woodland Data Form?
- No. The owner and approved forester sign and date the form without a notary. The activity map and approved plan are not identified as notarized attachments.
- How do I submit the Woodland Data Form?
- File it with the Farmland Assessment application with the local assessor in each taxing district by August 1. Send the FA-1 form, Woodland Data Form, and activity map to the New Jersey Forest Service Central Region.
- What attachments go with the Woodland Data Form?
- Submit a property map showing forest management activity in the pre-tax year. Include a copy of the approved plan unless the assessor already has it; submit any revisions to a plan on file.
- Who must complete the Woodland Data Form?
- An owner seeking farmland assessment for non-appurtenant woodland must include the form with the annual Application for Farmland Assessment for the property.
Need something notarized?
This Woodland Data Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lacey Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.