Aren't WE special

[Jogeephus]

Beginning in Jan of 2013 the Ga Dept of Ag will be requiring farmers to pay a $25 fee to register as a farmer so we can become certified farmers. Farmers refusing to do this will be required to pay the 7% sales tax when they buy feed, seed and fertilizer. The dept's goal is to insure that those people buying $800 bags of cotton seed, thousands of dollars worth of fertilizer, and ton loads of lime and feed products are truly farmers and not just some city slicker trying to avoid taxes.

I feel so proud that we have an ag department that cares about protecting the farmer.

 

[Bigfoot]

It's always good to know that the department is backing you with the full faith of a government agency.

 

[chippie]

You have to register in Texas now too. But we don't have to pay.

 

[Ryder]

Beginning in Jan of 2013 the Ga Dept of Ag will be requiring farmers to pay a $25 fee to register as a farmer so we can become certified farmers. Farmers refusing to do this will be required to pay the 7% sales tax when they buy feed, seed and fertilizer. The dept's goal is to insure that those people buying $800 bags of cotton seed, thousands of dollars worth of fertilizer, and ton loads of lime and feed products are truly farmers and not just some city slicker trying to avoid taxes.

I feel so proud that we have an ag department that cares about protecting the farmer.

That's good to know. :roll:
Sure don't want somebody that is not a real farmer buying all that stuff and not paying taxes.
I'm sure that otherwise a lot of people would be buying it just to set up and use as a conversation piece.

 

[cowmilker]

Another government cash grab. In Ohio we pay a $150 per year Commercial Activity Tax, a tax for being granted the privilage of operating a business that pays taxes. I think we're more special. Craig

 

[greybeard]

You have to register in Texas now too. But we don't have to pay.

Are you referring to the ag tax exempt form 01-924 or something else?

 

[Limomike]

All that "special" treatment is sure to catch on around the country.... lucky bastards we all are.

 

[TexasBred]

You have to register in Texas now too. But we don't have to pay.

Are you referring to the ag tax exempt form 01-924 or something else?

Dont' remember the form number but it's a Texas Agriculture or Timber registration. Everywhere I go it seems they now have to have my # on record in order to not pay sales tax.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Beginning in Jan of 2013 the Ga Dept of Ag will be requiring farmers to pay a $25 fee to register as a farmer so we can become certified farmers.

I rode the metro bus this fall and the interior was full of signs with phone numbers to call to get more free stuff from the government. What free stuff do certified Ga farmers get ? :banana:

 

[Jogeephus]

The list is endless. Of course that's only because it doesn't have a beginning.

 

[Stocker Steve]

Beginning in Jan of 2013 the Ga Dept of Ag will be requiring farmers to pay a $25 fee to register as a farmer so we can become certified farmers.

I rode the metro bus this fall and the interior was full of signs with phone numbers to call to get more free stuff from the government. What free stuff do certified Ga farmers get ? :banana:

and then I realize why everyone needed a free Obama phone...

 

[greybeard]

Ya get free peaches and pecans Steve--and all the Alanta traffic you want.

 

[lavacarancher]

Mr. Perry decided Texas was losing too much tax money to folks who were claiming ag exemption without deserving it. So far it hasn't cost us anything but it is a pain in the patootie.

 

[greybeard]

Mr. Perry decided Texas was losing too much tax money to folks who were claiming ag exemption without deserving it. So far it hasn't cost us anything but it is a pain in the patootie.

I don't think the ag exemption and the tax expemption registration are connected. Ag Exemption is relief on county property taxes--the Form 01-924 is to verify that you are in some sort of ag related business or endeavor and is in reference to tax on supplies you purchase.

I do agree tho, there are lots of people 'round here that claim ag/timber exemption and have no livestock nor do they plan on having any timber cut.

On another, but related note, as far as I know, the State says 10 acres qualifies for ag exemption, but my county has set it at a minimum of 20 acres. When I bought some adjacent property a few years ago from my sister, I messed up and just bought 17 1/2 acres, letting my brother by the other 24 acres. It took a lot of persuading to get my 17 1/2 acres on ag, and only then, because it shared a property line with the rest of my property that was already on ag.

 

[lavacarancher]

Mr. Perry decided Texas was losing too much tax money to folks who were claiming ag exemption without deserving it. So far it hasn't cost us anything but it is a pain in the patootie.

I don't think the ag exemption and the tax expemption registration are connected. Ag Exemption is relief on county property taxes--the Form 01-924 is to verify that you are in some sort of ag related business or endeavor and is in reference to tax on supplies you purchase.

I guess I don't understand what it's all about then. Without showing my ag/timber registeration and signing my name to documents I will not get the product or whatever, tax free. I will have to pay sales tax. Before 2012 all I had to do was say I was ag exempt and sign.

I do agree tho, there are lots of people 'round here that claim ag/timber exemption and have no livestock nor do they plan on having any timber cut.

On another, but related note, as far as I know, the State says 10 acres qualifies for ag exemption, but my county has set it at a minimum of 20 acres. When I bought some adjacent property a few years ago from my sister, I messed up and just bought 17 1/2 acres, letting my brother by the other 24 acres. It took a lot of persuading to get my 17 1/2 acres on ag, and only then, because it shared a property line with the rest of my property that was already on ag.

 

[slick4591]

On another, but related note, as far as I know, the State says 10 acres qualifies for ag exemption, but my county has set it at a minimum of 20 acres. When I bought some adjacent property a few years ago from my sister, I messed up and just bought 17 1/2 acres, letting my brother by the other 24 acres. It took a lot of persuading to get my 17 1/2 acres on ag, and only then, because it shared a property line with the rest of my property that was already on ag.

My MIL cut out two acres of the 21 she owned and gave it to my wife. Our county lets us claim the exemption on her two and MIL's 19. I also have 9 out at the farm that qualifies. In fact, one of the tax guys dropped by a few months ago checking out that 9. We were able to point out the hay we got off of it and explained it was supplemental pasture. He left without giving us any grief.

 

[chippie]

Two different things in Texas.

1.) Ag Exemption on your property taxes - affects how much money you pay annually to your county.

2.) Ag Exemption for sales tax - so that you do not have to pay sales tax (new this year) - free to get #

 

[ga.prime]

Beginning in Jan of 2013 the Ga Dept of Ag will be requiring farmers to pay a $25 fee to register as a farmer so we can become certified farmers.

Yes, $25 if you fill out the four page application at home and mail it in and $20 if you register online. They messed up and really cost themselves there by not charging a "convenience" fee for online registering like the hunting/fishing license people do.

 

[lavacarancher]

Two different things in Texas.

1.) Ag Exemption on your property taxes - affects how much money you pay annually to your county.

2.) Ag Exemption for sales tax - so that you do not have to pay sales tax (new this year) - free to get #

Yes, Chippie, you are absolutely correct. Jo started the thread talking about sales tax and I made the mistake of thinking we were following the same line of thought. I don't usually have to show my ag/timber registration card when I pay my county taxes, that's recorded at the county tax office and I get a bill for that once a year. Thanks for pointing out the difference.

 

[Jogeephus]

For a mere $100 - $10,000 love offering to the same government entitity I can also legally advertise my products as Georgia Grown. :banana: I'm going with the $10,000+ Founder's Package myself because I think the brand premiums will surely be covered with the first load of calves sold. Boy don't you know the buyers are going to be fighting over these Georgia Grown calves. :cowboy:

http://georgiagrown.com/georgia-grown#ggMaterialsHead

Its great to see a government agency doing whatever it can to help the farmer. Wonder if with the Founder's Package if they give me a free phone. :???: