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When is a conservation easement too much?

Dec 01, 2009 9 Comments

I saw a Virginia real-estate ad for several hundred acres of mixed timber and open land recently, priced at $875/acre. It caught my attention for several reasons.

5 Benefits to the Recipients of Florida Conservation Easements

Oct 23, 2008 0 Comments

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a government agency or qualified conservation organization that restricts specific uses or development on the land.

8 Benefits and Tax Advantages for Landowners Who Sell a Conservation Easement

Sep 18, 2008 0 Comments

A conservation easement is a viable solution for landowners who want to protect their land from development.

Conservation easement and property taxes

Sep 13, 2008 0 Comments

Conservation easements (CEs) provide a break for their donors on local, state, federal and estate taxes. What has been the experience of LandThink visitors with reductions (or lack thereof) in local property tax once a CE has been put in place?