If you have a Bonafide Commercial Agricultural Use you must fill out an Agriculture Application with the Property Appraisers Office Agriculture's Section to apply for Agricultural Classification.

As defined in Florida Statute 193.461 (3) (b), "only lands which are used are used primarily for bona fide agricultural purposes shall be Classified Agriculture". "Bona Fide agricultural purposes" means good faith commercial agricultural use of the land.

Note: Agricultural Classification Renewal is automatic if there are no changes from previous year. New application must be filled out if there are any changes such as: Title, ownership, use or increasing the current use.

The most common reasons for removing the Agricultural Classification are:

• the property's usage changed from agricultural
• the property had a change of ownership who failed to timely apply for Agricultural Classification for the year following.

It is important to notify the Property Appraiser Department of any changes in use so we may adjust your classification. The use must be in place by January 1st and financial documentation must also be submitted pertaining to its use.

You can fill out an application in person at either Property Appraisal Department location:

• Downtown Miami Government Center
• South Dade Government Center

This is a time sensitive document that must be date stamped for deadline purposes.

• The deadline for applications is March 1st of each year.
• You can apply late, after March 1st and before the deadline on the current years TRIM notice.
• You must file a late application with our office. Also, you must file a Late Petition with the Value Adjustment Board at a cost of $15 per folio.