By the Vermont Department of Taxes
Owners of agricultural land and/or farm buildings enrolled in the Current Use Program must certify annually that their agricultural land and farm buildings meet the requirements for enrollment and continue to be eligible for the program per 32 V.S.A. § 3755 (f). The Current Use Program mailed a partially completed Agricultural Certification form on Sept. 20, 2019, to landowners required to certify. Additional information about the certification is available online at https://tax.vermont.gov/property-owners/current-use/certification .
Submitting the certification online by November 1
Landowners must submit the form by November 1 for the agricultural land and buildings to remain eligible for enrollment. They now have the option to review, sign, and submit the form online. Instructions for doing this are contained in the mailing and are available on the website. Submitting forms online will provide landowners with immediate notification that their forms have been received.
Submitting the certification using a paper form by November 1
While Vermont Department of Taxes prefers landowners submit their certifications online, they may mail or deliver the paper forms in person to the Department. Landowners should mail forms to the Current Use Program, Vermont Department of Taxes, PO Box 1499, Montpelier, VT 05601-1499. Forms may be delivered to the Department’s customer service window on the first floor of 133 State St., Montpelier.
If landowners are not sure whether they are required to submit an agricultural certification, they may use the “FIND MY SPAN NOW” feature on the website shown above. The “SPAN” is printed on the property tax bill.
If you have questions about the certification, please refer to the website above or call the Current Use Program at (802) 828-5860.