Ceasing Program Participation
Rezoning land: Land may be rezoned out of farmland preservation for another use without penalty after the local government makes the following findings at a public hearing:
Rezoning land: Land may be rezoned out of farmland preservation for another use without penalty after the local government makes the following findings at a public hearing:
Eligible landowners may collect one of the following per acre amounts by filing Schedule FC-A with their income tax return:
There is no cap on the amount of credit that an individual can claim or on the amount of acreage eligible for a credit.
The purpose of the program is to help local governments that want to preserve farmland through local planning and zoning, and to provide tax relief to farmers who participate. Farmers can qualify for tax relief if they sign a contract agreeing to keep the land in agriculture and by complying with conservation standards.
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