Summary
A proposed fund that would dedicate rollback taxes from farmland leaving present-use value to support conservation easements and farm preservation, rather than flowing to the general fund. Adoption is set for August 17, and commissioners are exploring bigger funding options like a dedicated property or sales tax.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
Only about $75,000 a year on average in rollback taxes, but it could leverage much larger state and federal grants.
Farm families considering conservation easements, and the community that values working farmland.
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