Agricultural District
Information for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District

Who may file?

Any person who owns agricultural land may file an application to place the land in an agricultural district per ORC 929.02.

Where to file?

The completed application must be filed with the county auditor.

When to file?

The original application may be filed at any time for placement of land in an agricultural district. The application is for a five-year period.

Renewal Application

If at the end of five years, the owner decides to keep some or all of his or her land in a district, he or she shall submit a renewal application and must meet the same land requirements and use the same application process as the original application. The renewal application may be filed between the first Monday in January and the first Monday in March.

Qualification

Land must meet the following guidelines to qualify for the program:

The land is composed of tracts, lots or parcels that total not less than 10 acres; or

The activities conducted on the land produced and average yearly gross income of at least twenty-five hundred dollars during that three-year period or the owner has evidence of an anticipated gross income of that amount from those activities. The owner shall submit with the application proof that the owner’s land meets the requirements established under division.

Forms:
Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District