Westfield, NY · Chautauqua County
Agricultural Assessment Renewal Certification
Landowners use this certification to renew an agricultural assessment when an approved prior application remains eligible and the parcels’ conditions have not changed.
What this form is
This form lets a landowner renew an agricultural assessment for parcels on the current year’s assessment roll when the last Form RP-305 was approved and eligibility conditions remain unchanged. It asks for the owner’s contact information, tax map numbers, and certification that ownership, acreage, land use, soils, and applicable sales or rental conditions have not changed. The owner must file it with the assessor by the applicable taxable status date.
Who needs it
A landowner with an approved prior Form RP-305 may use this certification if the parcels’ eligibility conditions have not changed.
How to submit it
File the renewal with the city, town, or village assessor; if the property is in a village, file with both assessors unless the village does not assess property. Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope to request a copy of the assessor’s determination.
About notarization
This renewal is signed and dated without a notary; attach Form RP-305-e if a tax-exempt orchard or vineyard was replaced or expanded.
How to submit this form
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Download The Certification
Download the Agricultural Assessment Renewal Certification PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the landowner’s contact information and parcel tax map numbers, then complete the certifications that apply.
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Gather Any Attachments
List additional parcels on a separate sheet if needed. Attach Form RP-305-e if a tax-exempt orchard or vineyard was replaced or expanded.
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Sign And Date
The landowner signs and dates the certification. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope to request a copy of the assessor’s determination.
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File With The Assessor
File the renewal with the city, town, or village assessor by the applicable taxable status date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Agricultural Assessment Renewal Certification?
- No. The form calls for the landowner’s signature and date, not notarization. Attach Form RP-305-e if a tax-exempt orchard or vineyard was replaced or expanded.
- Who can use this renewal certification?
- A landowner may use it when the last Form RP-305 for the parcels was approved and the conditions determining eligibility have not changed. If any statement on the certification is untrue, use Form RP-305 instead.
- How do I submit the Agricultural Assessment Renewal Certification?
- File it with the city, town, or village assessor. For property in a village, file with both the town and village assessor unless the village does not assess property.
- What information does the certification ask for?
- It asks for the landowner’s name and contact information, parcel tax map numbers, and certification about prior approval and whether ownership, acreage, soil classification, land use, and applicable agricultural conditions have changed.