Categorisation of Land as Farmland for Rating Purposes

Objective

The objective of this policy is to provide clear guidelines and procedures in relation to the assessment of rateable land parcels for the categorisation as Farmland for rating purposes; and to ensure that all farmland assessments are determined using consistent measures. It also aims to:

• Ensure that guidelines and procedures are implemented efficiently and effectively;
• Provide staff with authority to assess rateable land parcels for the categorisation as Farmland for rating purposes;
• Afford efficient assessment of farmland rating entitlement for land which is readily to be accepted as farmland and to make transparent the criteria for assessment;
• Where a parcel of land is not initially accepted as qualifying for farmland rating further assessment criteria and methods are identified.