The Assessor's Office reminds residents that applications may be made for special land classification for preservation of farm, forest or open space at the Assessor’s Office.
An owner may apply for classification as farm, forest and open space land between September 1 and October 31, 2025.
If the owner’s livelihood is derived from a farming operation, the owner is entitled to a tax exemption of up to $250,000 worth of machinery. You must apply in the Assessor’s Office for this exemption.
An owner requesting that land be designated as forest land must hire a private forester who has been certified by the state. A list of approved foresters is available at portal.ct.gov/deep/forestry. The private forester will issue a report stating that the land conforms to the established standards. The report must be dated by September 30 to be eligible for the October 1 grand list.
Darcel Peters
Assessor
Town of Southbury
501 Main Street South
Southbury, CT 06488