Act 1 - Homestead Farmstead Exclusion

Act 1 (Homestead/Farmstead)

The property you are applying for must be your primary residence. At least one person listed on the deed must reside at the residence.

It does not need to be a farm.

(This information is from the Crawford County Assessment Website)

Applications for properties that may be eligible are sent by the School Districts in late December each year for a possible exclusion on the school bill in August. The completed application must be received by the Assessment Office no later than March 1.  If a tax payer did not receive an application but believes they may be eligible, they can contact their school district or go directly to the Assessment Office for an application. 

Those who both reside on and actively attempt to or actually generate revenue for agricultural related pursuits on ten acres or more must take in substantiation to the office to be granted the additional Farmstead Exclusion. (Many farmers take in a copy of their most recent IRS Schedule F form) The Assessment office will validate that fact but immediately return the form to the owner to take home with them. In the case of the Homestead exclusion, there will be no further need to re-apply unless the property is sold. In the case of Farmstead, taxpayers must verify every five years that they still both reside  and actively attempt to or actually generate revenue for agricultural related pursuits on at least ten acres or more.

Crawford County Assessment Office: 814-333-7302