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The qualified agricultural property exemption is decided on a parcel-by-parcel basis. To be eligible for the qualified agricultural property exemption, a structure must be a related building and must be located on a parcel that is classified agricultural or that is devoted primarily to agricultural use.

In order to qualify for the exemption, owners of parcels that are not classified agricultural must file an affidavit, Form 2599, claiming the exemption with the local assessor by May 1. An assessor will use the status of the land on May 1st in making their determination for qualification.

Under MCL 324.3601, certain farmland in Michigan may be enrolled in a development rights program by which the owner may receive state income tax credits for property taxes paid. To be eligible, the farm must be at least five acres in size and 51% or more of the property must be committed to an agricultural use.

This form must be filed to claim that a transfer of property is not a statutory transfer of ownership because the property will continue to be qualified agricultural property.

California, like every other state, offers property tax breaks for agricultural land. Specifically, farmers are able to take 20 to 75 percent off their property tax bill if they agree not to develop their land for ten years and do so with at least 100 acres.

Which lands are eligible? Farm has been designated as a specialty farm by MDARD, is a minimum of 15 acres, and has a gross annual income exceeding $2,000/yr. ?Agricultural use? means the production of plants and animals useful to humans, use in a federal acreage set-aside program, or a federal conservation program.