The New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire, printed on the form as the Agricultural New Construction Questionnaire, is issued by the Sacramento County Office of the Assessor. It is one of the Sacramento County property tax forms that help the Assessor learn about new agricultural structures, irrigation, wells and plantings on a parcel. Property owners and their agents use it when new construction took place in the past year. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the Assessor receives it only through the channels described below.
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What is New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA?
The New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire, printed on the form as AGRICULTURAL NEW CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONNAIRE, is a Sacramento County Office of the Assessor form on which an owner or agent describes new agricultural construction, irrigation, wells and plantings so the office can gather information for property tax purposes.
The form states its own purpose: it helps the Assessor's office collect information as efficiently as possible about new agricultural construction. An on-site inspection by an appraiser may be necessary. The form is published by the Real Property Division of the Office of the Assessor.
It is organized in four sections:
- New Agricultural Structure (Residence, Outbuilding, Fencing, etc.): parcel number, address, description, cost of materials and labor, year completed, whether the owner or a contractor built it, and whether it replaced an existing improvement.
- New Irrigation or Well: irrigation type, acres, cost per acre and year completed; well depth, new pump horsepower, cost and year completed; and whether it replaced an existing improvement.
- New Planting of Trees or Vines: species, variety, acres, year planted, irrigation type and parcel number.
- Removal of Trees or Vines: species, variety, acres, year planted, year removed and parcel number.
A certification block closes the form, where the owner or agent declares the information true, correct and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Who needs to file New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA?
The form is addressed to owners of agricultural property in Sacramento County, and to their agents, when new construction took place in the past year. The signature line reads "Signature of Owner/Agent", so an agent may sign for the owner.
Situations the form covers:
- A new agricultural structure, such as a residence, outbuilding or fencing.
- New irrigation or a new well, with a new pump.
- New plantings of trees or vines.
- Removal of trees or vines.
If a question does not apply to your property, the form's sections are separate, so you complete the section that matches the work done ("describe the construction in the appropriate section below").
The Assessor's forms page notes that every California county has its own set of forms. If your property is in another county, contact that county's Assessor's Office instead of using this questionnaire.
When to file New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA
The form is used when new construction took place in the past year: its opening instruction reads "If any new construction took place in the past year, please describe the construction in the appropriate section below." No separate due date is printed on the form.
Because an appraiser may need an on-site inspection, the Assessor's office may follow up after it receives the questionnaire. For timing questions, call the Assessor's office at (916) 875-0700.
How to fill out New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA
Identify the parcel and address
In the New Agricultural Structure section, enter the Parcel Number and the Address of the structure.
Describe the new structure
Write the Description of New Structure, the Cost of New Construction (Materials & Labor) and the Year Completed. Residences, outbuildings and fencing all belong in this section.
State who built it and what it replaced
Mark Owner or Contractor, then answer Yes or No to whether the new construction replaced an existing improvement. If Yes, describe what was replaced.
Report new irrigation
In the New Irrigation or Well section, enter the irrigation Type, Acres, Cost ($/ Acre) and Year Completed.
Report a new well
Enter the well Depth in feet, the New Pump HP, the Cost and the Year Completed.
Note any replaced irrigation or well
Answer Yes or No to whether the new well or irrigation replaced an existing improvement; if Yes, describe what was replaced.
List new plantings
In the New Planting of Trees or Vines table, enter the Species, Variety, Acres, Year Planted, Irrigation Type and Parcel Number for each planting.
List removed trees or vines
In the Removal of Trees or Vines table, enter Species, Variety, Acres, Year Planted, Year Removed and Parcel Number.
Complete the certification
Print the name of the signer, enter a phone number for 8 AM to 5 PM and an email address. The owner or agent then signs and dates the declaration.
Review and download the PDF
Check that each section that applies is completed and signed, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it to the Assessor as described under How to submit.
How to submit New Construction Agriculture Questionnaire – Sacramento County, CA
The form may be returned to the Sacramento County Office of the Assessor by email, by fax or by mail.
- Email: [email protected]
- Fax: (916) 854-9234
- Mail: Sacramento County Real Property Division, Office of the Assessor, 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864-5952.
For mailed forms, the Assessor's forms page asks you to include the work unit or topic on the envelope and to give your name or business name, mailing address, parcel number if known and telephone number, because the office may not be able to process a form without them. Questions can go to the office at (916) 875-0700 or through https://assessor.saccounty.gov. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Describing new construction in a section that does not match it, instead of using the section for structures, irrigation or well, planting or removal.
- Leaving the parcel number blank in the structure section or in the planting and removal tables.
- Not marking whether the structure was built by Owner or Contractor.
- Answering Yes to a replacement question without describing what was replaced on the line provided.
- Filling in the removal table without both the year planted and the year removed.
- Signing without the owner or agent's printed name, phone and date, or leaving the certification unsigned.
- Mailing the form to a different address than the Real Property Division, 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864-5952.
- Using this questionnaire for a property in another California county, where that county's Assessor has its own forms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Agricultural New Construction Questionnaire?
It is a Sacramento County Office of the Assessor form for describing new agricultural construction from the past year, including structures, irrigation, wells, and tree or vine plantings or removals. The Assessor uses it to gather information for property tax purposes.
Where do I send the Sacramento County agricultural questionnaire?
Email it to [email protected], fax it to (916) 854-9234, or mail it to the Real Property Division, Office of the Assessor, 3636 American River Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95864-5952. The form lists all three channels.
Who can sign the questionnaire?
The signature line is for the Owner or Agent. The form asks the signer to print a name and give a phone number (8 AM to 5 PM), an email address and the date, and to certify the information is true, correct and complete to the best of their knowledge.
Will the Assessor inspect my property?
Possibly. The form says the questionnaire helps the office gather information efficiently, and that an on-site inspection by an appraiser may be necessary. Call (916) 875-0700 with questions about a specific parcel.
What counts as a new agricultural structure?
The form gives these examples: a residence, an outbuilding or fencing, with "etc." indicating others. For each, you report parcel number, address, description, cost of materials and labor, year completed and who built it.
What do I report for trees or vines?
Use one table for new plantings (species, variety, acres, year planted, irrigation type, parcel number) and another for removals (species, variety, acres, year planted, year removed, parcel number). Enter one row per planting or removal.
Can I fill out this questionnaire online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can complete the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to the Assessor; you return it by email, fax or mail.
My property is not in Sacramento County. Can I still use this form?
No. The Sacramento County Assessor's forms page says every California county has its own set of forms and tells owners in other counties to contact that county's Assessor's Office.
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