Tax Benefits of Donating Land or Easements
Tax benefits
Donating land or a conservation or agricultural easement to Placer Land Trust not only preserves the conservation or agricultural values of your land, but may also provide you with substantial income, estate and property tax benefits.
For more information, download the Trust’s Tax Benefit Fact Sheet.
Placer Land Trust does not offer financial or legal advice regarding tax-deductible donations of land, easements, or funds; however, the general principles of tax-deductible donations of land or conservation easements are outlined in the Trust’s Tax Benefit Fact Sheet.
New Benefits for Easement Donors!
The Federal Pension Protection Act contains provisions that make it easier and faster for donors of conservation easements to obtain income tax deductions. These benefits are available only through 2009, and they are especially beneficial to farmers and ranchers. For more details, click here.
Placer Land Trust requires that donors of land or conservation easements obtain their own legal and financial advice.
Charitable gifts of land and conservation and agricultural easements can have an enormous impact upon the growth and success of the Placer Land Trust’s conservation program.