[Adopted 6-10-1996 by Res. No. 168-1996]
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.