WHAT ARE CURRENT USE PROGRAMS. [...] THE ORIGINS OF CURRENT USE—ADDRESSING LAND USE CONVERSION. [...] UNDERSTANDING THE POLICY RATIONALES FOR CURRENT USE PROGRAMS. [...] COMMON ATTRIBUTES OF CURRENT USE PROGRAMS. [...] The Scope of the Benefit.
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Table of Contents
- Contents 2
- Authors 3
- Introduction 4
- I. What Are Current Use Programs 5
- II. The Origins of Current UseAddressing Land Use Conversion 6
- III. Understanding the Policy Rationales for Current Use Programs 7
- A. Reducing Conversion Pressure 7
- B. Protecting Farmland 7
- C. Providing General Tax Benefits to Farmers 8
- D. Aligning Property Taxes with Use of Community Services 8
- IV. How Do They Work 9
- V. Common Attributes of Current Use Programs 10
- A. Eligibility Requirements 10
- B. The Scope of the Benefit 11
- First 11
- Second 11
- Third 11
- Fourth 11
- C. Length of Enrollment and Transfer of Enrollment 12
- D. Exiting from the Program 12
- E. Other Requirements 13
- VI. Vermont as a Case Study 14
- VII. Common Issues and Challenges 16
- A. Ensuring the Benefits Go to Farmers 16
- B. Incomplete Incentive 16
- C. Lack of PermanenceCostBenefit 17
- D. Structures 17
- VIII. Avenues for Future Policy DevelopmentInnovation 18
- A. Obtaining Other Social Benefits 18
- B. Program Improvements 18
- C. Using Cross-Compliance to Ensure Compliance with Environmental Laws 19
- D. Providing Additional Public Benefits 19
- Conclusion 20
- Appendix 21
- Endnotes 30
