Do I need a notary for the Farmland Assessment Application?

No. The owner signs and dates the application without a notary. The form says the owner's certification is considered as if made under oath.

How do I submit the Farmland Assessment Application?

File the FA-1 in duplicate with the municipal assessor, along with one Supplemental FA-1 Gross Sales Form. Certain woodland entries require additional materials.

When should I file the Farmland Assessment Application?

The instructions say to file it annually with the municipal assessor on or before August 1 of the pre-tax year.

What information does the application ask for?

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

Montgomery Township, MT · Somerset County

No notary required

Application for Farmland Assessment

Landowners use this annual application to request farmland assessment and report property details, land use, acreage, and current-year farming activity.

What this form is

The FA-1 application requests farmland assessment for land used for agriculture or horticulture and records ownership, property location, land-use acreage, and farming activity. The instructions say to file it annually with the municipal assessor by August 1 of the pre-tax year, along with a Supplemental FA-1 Gross Sales Form. Additional materials are required for certain woodland entries, and the owner signs a verification.

Who needs it

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

How to submit it

File the FA-1 application in duplicate with the assessor, together with one Supplemental FA-1 Gross Sales Form. If Section 2, line 4 is completed, include a Woodland Data form and an activity map.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner’s certification is considered as if made under oath, and the signer signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the FA-1 Application for Farmland Assessment PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the owner, property, land-use, acreage, and current-year farming activity information requested on the form.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include one Supplemental FA-1 Gross Sales Form. If Section 2, line 4 has an entry, include a Woodland Data form and an activity map.
4
Sign And Date
Have the owner sign and date the verification section.
5
Submit To The Assessor
File the application in duplicate with the municipal assessor by the deadline stated in the instructions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Farmland Assessment Application?: No. The owner signs and dates the application without a notary. The form says the owner's certification is considered as if made under oath.
How do I submit the Farmland Assessment Application?: File the FA-1 in duplicate with the municipal assessor, along with one Supplemental FA-1 Gross Sales Form. Certain woodland entries require additional materials.
When should I file the Farmland Assessment Application?: The instructions say to file it annually with the municipal assessor on or before August 1 of the pre-tax year.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for owner and property information, 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 Montgomery Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.