Are there any other property tax breaks available through the County Assessor s Office?
• Yes, see below. For agriculture property A property may be taxed at a lower rate if it consists of 5 acres of timberland or 10 acres of cropland and at least 50 % of the property is used for a bona fide agricultural use. For parcels of less than 10 acres, the property may still qualify if the owner can show gross receipts from agricultural activity for three of the last five years. Property in a subdivision cannot qualify for this discount. The owner or agent must apply for this discount on or before Jan. 15, when taxes are due. Once you file this application, you will not need to complete another one, unless ownership changes or the County Assessor s Office believes use of the property has changed. Applications are available in the County Assessor s Office. For real estate developers A developer may qualify for the multi-lot discount if each of the lots have identical ownership and the developer owns more than 10 undeveloped lots in a subdivision. Lots with mobiles homes are conside
