Agriculture & Forest Tax Benefits
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Agricultural Conservation Easements
An agricultural conservation easement (restriction) is used by a landowner to protect productive agricultural land. The fact sheet describes the benefits and drawbacks of these agreements. |
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Chapter 61 Amendment Summary
The amending of Chapter 61/61A/61B legislation in 2006 helps increase protection of open space and supports sustainable forestry and farming by simplifying and making consistent the three Chapter 61 programs. |
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MA Current Use Forest Tax Program
The Massachusetts Current Use Forest Tax Law, (Chapter 61), is designed to give favorable treatment to a landowner willing to keep forested land undeveloped and manage that land under a long-term strategy. |