The Illinois 2016 Farm Affidavit is a document used by farmers in the state of Illinois to claim various tax exemptions or credits. It is used to certify that a farm meets the requirements of the Illinois Department of Agriculture for a farm to qualify as a farm for the purpose of claiming certain tax benefits. The affidavit is also used to determine whether a farm qualifies for the Illinois Farmland Assessment Law. There are two types of Illinois 2016 Farm Affidavit: the Farmland Assessment and the Farmland Exemption. The Farmland Assessment affidavit is used to certify that a farm meets the requirements of the Farmland Assessment Law, while the Farmland Exemption affidavit is used to certify that a farm meets the requirements of the Farmland Exemption Law. Both affidavits must be completed and signed by the owner or operator of the farm to be associated with the appropriate tax benefits.