Assessor Forms & Fact Sheets
| Form Name | Form Description | PDF File | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Use Verification Form | Form | This form is used to verify how your agricultural land is being used. | Agricultural Use Verification Form |
| Green Acres Application - Valuation and Tax Deferment of Agricultural Land CR-GA | Form | The information on this form is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 273.111 to properly identify you and determine if you qualify for this property tax program. | Green Acres Application - Valuation and Tax Deferment of Agricultural Land CR-GA |
| Green Acres Addendum Form CR-GA | Form | The information on this form is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 273.111 to properly identify you and determine if you qualify for the Green Acres property tax deferral program. For use in conjunction with form CR-GA, Application for Valuation and Tax Deferment of Agricultural Land. | Green Acres Addendum Form CR-GA |
| Green Acres and Rural Preserve Programs Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Green Acres and Rural Preserve Programs Fact Sheet |
| Homestead Application CR-H | Form | The information on this form is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 273.124 to properly identify you and determine if you qualify for homestead. Complete and mail the application to your assessor within 30 days of establishing homestead, no later than December 31 to be eligible for homestead in the next tax year. | Homestead Application CR-H |
| Homestead Classification Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Homestead Classification Fact Sheet |
| Homestead Application - Homestead Exclusion for a Veteran with a Disability CR-HEV | Form | You may be eligible for a market value exclusion of up to: • $150,000 if you are a United States military veteran with a service-connected disability of 70 percent or more • $300,000 if you are a United States military veteran with 100 percent total and permanent service-connected disability You must be able to verify honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces and be certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having service-connected disability. | Homestead Exclusion for a Veteran with a Disability CR-HEV |
| Homestead Application - Homestead Exclusion for a Primary Family Caregiver of a Veteran with a Disability CR-HEC | Form | You may be eligible for a market value exclusion of up to: • $150,000 if you are the primary family caregiver of a United States military veteran with a service-connected disability of 70% or more • $300,000 if you are the primary family caregiver of a United States military veteran with a 100% and permanent service-connected disability You must be able to verify honorable discharge status of the veteran from the United States Armed Forces and be certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as having service-connected disability | Homestead Exclusion for a Primary Family Caregiver of a Veteran with a Disability CR-HEC |
| Homestead Application - Homestead Exclusion for a Surviving Spouse of a Veteran with a Disability CR-HESS | Form | You may be eligible for a market value exclusion of up to $300,000 if either of the following apply: • You are the surviving spouse of a United States military veteran with 100% and permanent service-connected disability or you have been awarded dependency and indemnity compensation. • You are the surviving spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces who died due to a service connected cause while serving honorably in active duty, as indicated on U.S. Government Form DD1300 or DD2064. You must be able to verify that you are a surviving spouse of a veteran with a 100% and permanent disability rating or a service member who died while serving in active duty. | Homestead Exclusion for a Surviving Spouse of a Veteran with a Disability CR-HESS |
| Homestead Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Homestead Exclusion for Veterans with a Disability Fact Sheet |
| Managed Forest Land 2c Classification Application - CR-MFL | Form | You must attach the following to your application: - A copy of your property tax statement for each parcel of land you list on the application, and - A copy of your forest management plan that has been developed or updated by a DNR-approved plan writer within the last 10 years. The plan must contain clear and accurate information, including maps that clearly define what property will be included in the 2c Managed Forest Land classification. The forest management plan must also be registered with the DNR. | Managed Forest Land 2c Classification Application - CR-MFL |
| Managed Forest Land Class 2c Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Managed Forest Land Class 2c Fact Sheet |
| Open Space Application - Deferment of Property Taxes and Assessment CR-OSD | Form | Application for deferment of taxes and assessment under the Open Space law must be made to the assessor of the taxing district where the property is located at least 60 days prior to January 2 of each year. | Open Space Application - Deferment of Property Taxes and Assessment CR-OSD |
| Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens CR-SCD | Form | To qualify, all of these must be true: • You are 65 or older in the year you apply. If married, one of you is 65 or older and the other is at least 62. • Your household income is $96,000 or less. • You have owned and lived in your home for the last 5 years. • Your home has been homesteaded for 5 years. • You do not have a reverse mortgage, a life estate, or any state or federal liens on your property. • Other liens against your property are less than 75% of the estimated market value. | Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens CR-SCD |
| Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Property Tax Deferral for Senior Citizens Fact Sheet |
| Property Tax Exemption Application CR-PTE | Form | The information on this form is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 272.02 to properly identify you and determine if you qualify for property tax exemption. If you do not provide the required information, your application may be delayed or denied. Your County Assessor may also ask for additional verification of qualifications. | Property Tax Exemption Application CR-PTE |
| Property Tax Exemption Application - Institution of Purely Public Charity CR-IPPC | Form | The information on this form is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 272.02 to properly identify you and determine if you qualify for property tax exemption. If you do not provide the required information, your application may be delayed or denied. Your County Assessor may also ask for additional verification of qualifications. | Property Tax Exemption Application - Institution of Purely Public Charity CR-IPPC |
| Property Tax Exemption Application - Nursing Homes and Boarding Care Homes NBH | Form | You must provide the following documentation with this application: - A designation from the IRS proving status as a 501(c)(3) organization; and either - A copy of the facility’s discharge policy showing that residents are not discharged due to the inability to pay; or - Proof that the facility is certified to participate in the medical assistance program under title 19 of the Social Security Act. | Property Tax Exemption Application - Nursing Homes and Boarding Care Homes NBH |
| Rural Preserve Property Tax Program Application CR-RP | Form | You must attach a copy of the most recent available aerial photograph by the Farm Service Agency of the USDA or the County GIS service clearly outlining the land you wish to enroll. | Rural Preserve Property Tax Program Application CR-RP |
| Homestead Application - Class 1B Property | Form | For homesteads of persons who are blind or permanently and totally disabled | Special Homestead Application - Class 1B Property |
| Special Homestead Classification Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Special Homestead Classification Fact Sheet |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Individually Owned | Form | The owner of the property should complete this application. If there are multiple owners other than spouses, each owner must complete a separate application. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Individually Owned |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Individually Owned Re-Application | Form | The owner of the property should complete this application. If there are multiple owners that are not spouses, then each owner must complete a separate application. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Individually Owned Re-Application |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Trust Owned | Form | The grantor of the trust should complete this application. For the purposes of this application, a grantor is the person(s) who created the trust. If the grantor is deceased, the applicant should use their personal information. Each grantor must complete a separate application. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Trust Owned |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Trust Owned Re-Application | Form | The grantor of the trust should complete this re-application. For purposes of this re-application, the grantor is the person who created the trust. If the grantors are deceased, the applicant should list the grantor’s names in the grantor section and list the applicant’s name in the signature section. Each grantor must complete a separate re-application. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Trust Owned Re-Application |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Entity Owned | Form | This application is to be used to apply for agricultural homestead on agricultural property owned by an authorized entity. If the property is unoccupied, the active farmer of the entity should complete this application. If the property is occupied by a member of the owning entity, that member should complete the application. If there are multiple active farmers, each farmer must submit an application. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Entity Owned |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Entity Owned Re-Application | Form | The active farmer of the property or authorized representative of the owning entity should complete this application. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Entity Owned Re-Application |
| Special Agricultural Homestead Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Special Agricultural Homestead Fact Sheet |
| Special Agricultural Homestead Flow Charts | Fact Sheet | Flow charts for Special Agricultural Homestead under Individual, Trust and Entity ownership. | Special Agriculture Homestead Flow Charts |
| Special Agricultural Homestead - Value Tier Linkage CR-LINK | Form | The information on this form is required by Minnesota Statutes, section 273.124 to properly identify you and determine if you qualify for this value linkage. Your Social Security number is required. If you do not provide the required information, your application may be delayed or denied. Your County Assessor may also ask for additional verification of qualifications. | Special Agricultural Homestead - Value Tier Linkage CR-LINK |
| Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA) Enrollment Application 2022 CR-TH1 | Form | You must attach copies of the following information to your application for each parcel of land you wish to enroll: - The recorded covenant, including Exhibits A and B. - The current year property tax statement. | Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA) Enrollment Application 2022 CR-TH1 |
| Sustainable Forest Incentive Act Fact Sheet | Fact Sheet | This fact sheet is intended to help you become more familiar with Minnesota tax laws and your rights and responsibilities under the laws. Nothing in this fact sheet supersedes, alters, or otherwise changes any provisions of the tax law, administrative rules, court decisions, or revenue notices. | Sustainable Forest Incentive Act Fact Sheet |