Rates discount for farm land

We will classify your property as farm land only if it is:

• greater than 2 hectares in area
• operated, or intended to operate, as a business and you can demonstrate proof of this
• used primarily and continuously for farming activity including:
• grazing (and agistment) of farm animals - excludes recreational horses
• dairying – your business must be registered under the Health Act
• pig-farming – your business must be registered under the Health Act
• poultry-farming
• fish-farming - can include yabbies, fish for food or tropical fish for pet shops
• tree-farming, viticulture and fruit growing – you must prove that the trees or vines have been planted before submitting your application
• horticulture or crop-growing – you must provide proof of expenditure or sound agricultural development of the land with your application
• bee-keeping