The Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District (ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11, citing O.R.C. Section 929.02) asks the county auditor to place land used for agricultural production in an agricultural district, and it is also the form used to renew that placement. The Summit County Fiscal Office posts it among its forms, one of the Summit County property tax forms that landowners use. Owners file it with the auditor of the county where the land is located. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published on the Summit County Fiscal Office website.
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What is ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11?
The Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District is the form an owner of agricultural land files with the county auditor to place the land in an agricultural district for five years, or to renew that placement.
The form cites Section 929.02 of the Ohio Revised Code and is printed as ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11, Rev. 12/13/2018. A line at the top marks the filing as a New Application or a Renewal Application. Part A identifies the owner and describes the land as it appears on the property tax statement. Part B asks about municipal corporation limits or pending annexation. Part C asks whether the land is already taxed at its current agricultural use valuation under Section 5713.31 of the Ohio Revised Code and, if not, how it was used in each of the last three years. Part D applies to land under 10 acres. The owner then signs an authorization and declaration that lets the county auditor inspect the property.
Page 3 is reserved for the County Auditor and the Clerk of the municipal legislative body. Page 4 explains who may file, where to file, renewals, the meaning of "agricultural production," the other requirements, the penalty for early withdrawal and appeals.
The Summit County Fiscal Office lists the Current Agricultural Use Valuation applications, DTE 109 and DTE 109A, as separate forms. This application is for the agricultural district.
Who needs to file ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11?
Any owner of land used for agricultural production may file this application to have the land placed in an agricultural district. Owners whose five-year placement is ending and who want to keep some or all of the land in a district file it again as a renewal.
The land must meet the requirements on page 4 of the form:
- It must have been used exclusively for agricultural production, or devoted to and qualified for payments under a land retirement or conservation program with a federal agency, for the three consecutive calendar years before the year of the application.
- Timber that is not grown for commercial purposes counts only if the land is contiguous to or part of a parcel under common ownership that is otherwise devoted exclusively to agricultural use.
- Land totaling less than 10 acres must also show an average yearly gross income from agricultural production at the minimum printed in Part D, or an anticipated annual gross income of that amount.
Conservation practices count as agricultural production only if they cover no more than twenty-five percent of the parcels that are otherwise devoted exclusively to agricultural use.
If the land lies within a municipal corporation or is subject to a pending annexation petition, the owner must also file a copy with the Clerk of the municipal legislative body.
When to file ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11
An original application may be filed at any time to place land in an agricultural district for a five-year period.
A renewal application may be filed after the first Monday in January and before the first Monday in March of the year in which the agricultural district ends. A renewal covers a period ending on the first Monday in April of the fifth year after the renewal application. The owner must meet the same land requirements and follow the same process as for the original application.
After you file, the county auditor notifies you of its action within 30 days if the land is not in a municipal corporation and no annexation petition has been filed. If the land is in a municipal corporation, its legislative body must hold a public hearing within 30 days after the Clerk receives the application. It then has 30 days from the hearing to approve, modify or reject the application.
You may appeal a denial to the court of common pleas within thirty days of receiving the notice.
Documents you need
- Evidence of gross income for each of the past 3 years, only if the land totals less than 10 acres and the average yearly income from agricultural production reached the minimum printed in Part D(1).
- Evidence of anticipated gross income, only if the land totals less than 10 acres and you expect it to produce the annual gross income printed in Part D(2).
- A short statement may serve as income evidence: number of animals by species and anticipated market value, acres of crops, expected yield and price per bushel, or similar specific information.
- A copy of the application for the Clerk of the municipal legislative body, only if any of the land lies within a municipal corporation limit or is subject to pending annexation.
How to fill out ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11
Mark New or Renewal Application
At the top of page 1, mark New Application or Renewal Application. Use the renewal line only to continue land whose agricultural district is ending.
Enter the owner's details in Part A
Under A. Owner's Name, enter the owner's name and address. The owner's email is optional. Print or type all entries.
Describe the land and its location
Copy the description of land from the most recent tax statement or statements. Describe the location by street or road and county, and list the tax district(s), parcel number(s) and number of acres for each, then the total number of acres.
Answer the municipal question in Part B
Mark Yes or No for whether any of the land lies within a municipal corporation limit or is subject to pending annexation. If Yes, a copy of the application must also go to the Clerk of the municipal legislative body.
Answer the agricultural use question in Part C
Mark Yes or No for whether the land is currently taxed at its current agricultural use valuation under Section 5713.31. If No, enter acres by use for last year, two years ago and three years ago, and total each column.
Complete Part D only for small acreage
If the land totals 10 acres or more, do not complete Part D. If it totals less than 10 acres, complete D(1) or D(2) and attach the matching evidence of gross income.
Read and sign the declaration
The Authorization and Declaration lets the county auditor or an appointed agent inspect the property, and it notes the penalty for removing land before the 5-year enrollment period ends. The owner signs and dates it at the bottom of page 2.
Leave the official-use page blank
Do not complete page 3, "Do Not Complete For Official Use Only." The County Auditor and the Clerk of the municipal legislative body use it to record their action.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the parcel numbers, acreage totals and signature against your tax statement. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, add any income evidence and file it as described under How to submit.
How to submit ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11
File the completed application with the auditor of the county where the land is located; if the land is in a municipal corporation or covered by a pending annexation petition, also file a copy with the Clerk of the municipal legislative body.
- County auditor: the form requires filing with the auditor of the county where the land lies. It prints no street address, mailing address, portal or appointment rule. The Summit County Fiscal Office posts the form at https://fiscaloffice.summitoh.net/forms; ask that office how it accepts filings for land in Summit County.
- Municipal clerk: required when Part B is answered Yes (land inside municipal limits, or an annexation petition filed with the Board of County Commissioners under Section 709.02 of the Ohio Revised Code).
Attach any income evidence Part D requires. Leave the "Do not complete for official use only" page blank. The auditor, and the municipal Clerk where applicable, record their action there and send you the decision by mail and email or by certified mail. For details on how the early-withdrawal penalty is figured, the form refers you to the County Auditor's Office. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Completing Part D when the land totals 10 acres or more; the instructions say not to complete Part D at that size.
- Leaving out the gross income evidence under Part D(1) or D(2) when the land totals less than 10 acres.
- Filing only with the county auditor when the land lies within a municipal corporation or a pending annexation, and not sending a copy to the Clerk of the legislative body.
- Filing a renewal outside the window after the first Monday in January and before the first Monday in March of the year the district ends.
- Answering No in Part C and leaving the three-year acreage table blank.
- Describing the land differently from the most recent tax statement, or omitting the tax district, parcel numbers or total acres.
- Writing on the official-use page (page 3), which the form says not to complete.
- Submitting the form without the owner's signature and date on the Authorization and Declaration.
- Handwriting illegibly instead of printing or typing entries, as the instructions require.
Frequently asked questions
Which Summit County property tax form places farmland in an agricultural district?
The Application for Placement of Farmland in an Agricultural District (ODA-Ag. Adm. Form 11) does. It is among the forms the Summit County Fiscal Office posts at fiscaloffice.summitoh.net/forms, and it is filed with the auditor of the county where the land is located.
Who can file the application for placement of farmland in an agricultural district?
Any owner of land used for agricultural production may file. The land must have been used exclusively for agricultural production, or in a qualifying federal land retirement or conservation program, for the three consecutive calendar years before the year of application.
When do I renew an agricultural district placement?
File the renewal after the first Monday in January and before the first Monday in March of the year your agricultural district ends. A renewal uses this same form, meets the same land requirements and follows the same process as the original application.
Do I have to attach income records to the application?
Only if the land totals less than 10 acres. Then you attach evidence of past gross income under Part D(1) or of anticipated gross income under D(2). A short statement of animals, acres of crops, expected yield and price per bushel can serve.
Is there a penalty for taking land out of an agricultural district early?
Yes. Land removed before the 5-year enrollment period ends is subject to a penalty under Section 929.02(D) of the Ohio Revised Code. The form says to ask the County Auditor's Office how the penalty amount is determined.
How long does it take to hear back after I file?
The county auditor notifies you within 30 days of filing if the land is not in a municipal corporation and no annexation petition has been filed. For municipal land, a public hearing is held within 30 days of filing with the Clerk, then a decision follows within 30 days.
Can I appeal if my application is denied?
Yes. You may appeal a denial to the court of common pleas of the county where you filed, within thirty days of receiving the notice. For land in a municipality, you may also appeal a modification or rejection within thirty days of that notice.
Can I fill out this agricultural district application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application; you file it with the county auditor, and with the municipal Clerk where required.
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