In accordance with Article 25-AA of the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law, certain lands used for agricultural production may
qualify for an agricultural assessment. New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law § 301 defines land used in agricultural
production as not less than 10 acres of land used as a single operation
in the preceding two years for the production for sale of crops, livestock
or livestock products of an average gross sales value of $10,000 or
more; or not less than 10 acres of land used in the preceding two
years to support a commercial horse boarding operation with annual
gross receipts of $10,000 or more.
Local Tax Assessors are authorized to accept, review and approve
applications submitted by horse boarding operators, seeking an agricultural
assessment, who can demonstrate that their operations comply with
the requirements of Article 25-AA of the New York State Agriculture
and Markets Law, including that their operation is not less than 10
acres of land used in the preceding two years to support a commercial
horse boarding operation with annual gross receipts of $10,000 or
more.