INSTRUCTIONS: ARIZONA AGRICULTURAL LAND USE APPLICATION (Form 82916)

To apply for agricultural classification for Arizona property not currently classified or qualified as agricultural, a form 82916 must be filed by its owner or their designated agent. This form must also be filed when property is purchased by the new owner within 60 days to maintain agricultural designation. This document can be obtained from the website maintained by the Arizona Department of Revenue.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 1: On the first line of section A, enter your filing date.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 2: On the second line of section A, enter your county name.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 3: In section B, enter the name and full address of the taxpayer.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 4: Section C is only to be completed if the land has not been in production for seven of the last ten years, and/or if the unit contains less acreage or animal units than minimally required for such classification. If so, provide a written explanation or attach additional documentation as appropriate.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 5: Section D requires you to list all parcels for prospective agricultural use. For each parcel, enter its book-map-parcel number in the second column.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 6: Enter each parcel's acreage in the second column of Section D.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 7: Enter each parcel's land use in the third column of Section D.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 8: Enter each parcel's PUC in the fourth column of Section D.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 9: Section E requires you to document all land leased to you. In the first column, enter the names and addresses of any applicable owners or government leases.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 10: In the second column, enter the number of acres.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 11: Enter the beginning date of each lease in the third column and the ending date in the fourth column.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 12: Enter the book-map-parcel number of each lease in the fifth column.

Arizona Agricultural Land Use Application 82916 Step 13: Sign and date Section F and provide all information requested.