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Land Trust Basics for Landowners

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Charitable (or Bargain) Sales for Land Conservation by Mark Robinson, Bob Wilber, Kathy Sferra, and Heather McElroy (.html)

Close proximity to a park boosts a home's property value, says a new study of two parks in Washington County, WI(.html)

Conservation Restrictions: A Tool for the Landowner and for the Community by Robert Levite (.html)

Conservation Restrictions by Robert Levite (.html)

Determining the Value of the Land by Robert Levite (.html)

Estate Planning for Private Landowners by Robert Levite (.html)

Land Ownership Vehicles by Robert Levite (.html)

Managing Prosperity: Estate and Retirement Planning for All Ages, Use of Conservation Easements in Estate and Conservation Planning by Jesse J. Richardson (.html)

Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easements by the American Farmland Trust (.pdf)

Saving Land Lowers Taxes: The Economic Benefits of Open Space and Your Local Tax Rate by Robert Levite (.html)

Substantiation of Value of Donated Conservation Restrictions for Federal Tax Purposes by Robert Levite (.html)

Tax Considerations Associated with the Granting of Conservation Restrictions or the Donation of Property by Robert Levite (.html)

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2001 (.html)

 

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