Economic Implications of Differential Taxation for Agriculture in the Intermountain West, Issues and Alternatives

Download or read book Economic Implications of Differential Taxation for Agriculture in the Intermountain West, Issues and Alternatives written by Daniel Clark Villar and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All states in the Intermountain West assess farms and ranches at their agricultural use value. Some states extend some form of preferential use value assessment to land managed for its value for wildlife, natural resource conservation, outdoor recreation, and open space -not just for commodity production. Property tax laws and assessment practices in other states create obstacles for landowners who want to manage their private land for natural resource conservation or diversified, land-based revenues.