Land Trust?

[Stand Alone Defense]

Anybody know the rule on your land when you sell it into land trust? I know it's open to the Public for hiking and recreation if it is in Land trust but can you post it to keep hunters out?

[mary]

Josh:

Short answer: Property owners who sell conservation rights to the land trust do not need to allow any public access - for hunting or otherwise - although many choose to or even include public access language in the easement conveyed.   

You may want to check out the Vermont Land Trust's web site.   

[Stand Alone Defense]

Thanks Mary, I did check them out i was just wondering what strings come with the Tax breaks.

[rod anode]

see that there is just plain wrong, if you get a huge tax break like that then the public should be allowed to use it in my opinion,just like a state park

[mary]

There are so many property, estate, transfer tax, gift tax and/or income tax consequences to anything you do with land and the rules change so often, who can tell with certainty what they will be tommorrow. And remember choosing to permanently sell/donate development rights to the Vermont Land Trust (set up as a non-profit organization) is a lot different than choosing to enroll land in the State of Vermont's Current Use program.   Hmmm, Ed, lots of people elect to homestead a house & 2 acres to get a tax break - think a public access requirement on this tax break could get a little dicey! A little courtesy and respect for one another will go a long way to ensuring everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the land.                 

 

[rod anode]

well mary i feel that if school spending wasnt so out of control we wouldnt need programs like this

[cedarman]

If we didn't have programs like this, maybe more property would be developed, thereby increasing the taxable value of property across the state, and Maybe, just MAYBE keep the property tax rates a little lower.

Also, more development and more building might help reduce housing cost to a more reasonable and affordable level.

[al brodeur]

more building and more devlopment will lead to more people, larger schools, more police and public services, ETC, it will never stop snoballing you can slow growth down but not stop as some would like to do.
because no matter what is done if there is the chance of money being made the regulations will be bypassed too

[GamingWeasel]

well mary i feel that if school spending wasnt so out of control we wouldnt need programs like this

That's the last thing that needs to be cut, lest future generations all become "dead form the neck up".

[rod anode]

weasel do you own property or do you rent?

[Mike Raburn]

Land Trust?

This here Thanks-Giving do we REALLY need to discuss Land Trust?

Please.........

Can't we all get along?
Maze.

[GamingWeasel]

We own.  I am happy to have my tax dollars go to education. 

You should come up with a better argument, or you just look like a Scrooge.

[rod anode]

sorry i dont make 75000 a year i have to be a scrooge

[GamingWeasel]

I only make about half of that Rod.  Never had much money, probably never will.  But a decent education is one of the most important things for people to have access to, so I'm fine with being taxed for it.  What about you?

[Mike Raburn]

Ed,

Sorry to say this, but I agree with that Weasel.. sorta
My property taxes have it all broke down,
Police, Fire, and education.

An educated society is a healthy society, that said.....
The NEA is OUT of control!

They are so Liberal, I should say Left of Pelosi, it is silly.

The Anchorage Alaska School District has an 8 fricking million dollar budget on the table.
I am all for educating our citizens..... but come one.

A certain percentage of our people will not stay here... in Alaska.
They will go to UVM, Auburn, LSU, Bama, UCLA.... etc etc.

We need to suk it up and pray for our future leaders.
That makes it easier.... I think.