Easement Restrictions

PACE Statutes

Easement Template (doc)(92.5kb)

Questions and Answers

Features and Benefits

Determine Your Easement Value

Tax Advantages

Application

(pdf)

Scoring Questionnaire

(pdf)

Evaluation Criteria

Program Status

State Easement Map

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• Participation is strictly voluntary
  
• Enables landowners to realize a portion of the equity in their land without having to sell it.
  
• Proceeds from the sale of an easement can be used for any purpose.
  
• Can contribute significantly to the diversification and expansion of our farm economy.
  
• Can make land & farming more affordable to children and other young farmers by effectively reducing the value of the land.
  
• Can aid in the transition from one generation of farmers to another.
  
  

  Some Examples of use for funds
  

  Help pay off the mortgage
  

  Start a new enterprise or expanding an existing one.
  

  Purchase more land or equipment.
  

  Capital for needed environmental, structural, and infrastructure

  improvements/investments.
  

  Set up a retirement fund.