Do I need a notary for the Agricultural Assessment Application?

No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. The document does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.

How do I submit the Agricultural Assessment Application?

File it with the local assessor. If the village assesses, file with both the town and village assessors. Include the required soil worksheet and map unless accurate copies are already on file.

What documents accompany this application?

Include a Soil Group Worksheet and soil map prepared by the Soil and Water Conservation District Office, unless the assessor already has accurate copies on file for the parcel.

Can I renew an approved agricultural assessment?

If the assessor approved the application and no information has changed, the form says to file Form RP-305-r, Agricultural Assessment Renewal, with the local assessor in subsequent years.

Alden, NY · Erie County

No notary required

Agricultural Assessment Application

Landowners use this application to request an agricultural assessment for eligible land from the local assessor.

What this form is

This application asks the landowner to describe the property's agricultural uses, acreage, sales or receipts, and other agricultural land owned or rented. File it annually with the local assessor to request an agricultural assessment; an approved application may be renewed in later years with Form RP-305-r if the parcel information has not changed. The form also explains eligibility, required soil documents, and the consequences of converting land to nonagricultural use.

Who needs it

A landowner seeking an agricultural assessment for eligible agricultural land must file this application for each separately assessed parcel.

How to submit it

File the application with the local assessor; if the village assesses, file with both the town and village assessors. Include a soil group worksheet and soil map unless the assessor already has accurate copies on file, and provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope to receive a decision notice.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no sworn or notarized attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Agricultural Assessment Application PDF.
2
Complete the Applicable Parts
Complete Parts 1 and 10, plus all other parts that apply to your land and agricultural operation.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include the soil group worksheet and soil map unless the assessor already has accurate copies on file; provide a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the decision notice.
4
File with the Assessor
File with the local assessor. If the village assesses, file with both the town and village assessors.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Agricultural Assessment Application?: No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates it. The document does not require a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Agricultural Assessment Application?: File it with the local assessor. If the village assesses, file with both the town and village assessors. Include the required soil worksheet and map unless accurate copies are already on file.
What documents accompany this application?: Include a Soil Group Worksheet and soil map prepared by the Soil and Water Conservation District Office, unless the assessor already has accurate copies on file for the parcel.
Can I renew an approved agricultural assessment?: If the assessor approved the application and no information has changed, the form says to file Form RP-305-r, Agricultural Assessment Renewal, with the local assessor in subsequent years.

Need something notarized?

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