You and your family have kept your land open and free from development for many years – perhaps for many generations. So far, the lavish and tempting offers from developers have been rebuffed. You would like the land to remain as it is. You plan to save the land for your children.
Or, perhaps you have a friend or neighbor in this situation. In any case, many otherwise well-educated landowners are unaware of the significant impact that inheritance taxes can have on even a small to medium size estate that includes land whose value has significantly appreciated over the years. There have been many cases where lack of proper planning has resulted in a large inheritance tax, and the heirs have been forced to sell off or develop property which they had intended to protect and/or keep in the family for generations. Don’t let this happen to you!
The Atkinson Conservation Commission is ready and willing to talk with Atkinson landowners about the many options available for protecting land parcels which are significant from an ecological and/or scenic perspective. There are multiple financial arrangements and land use practices available which can be mutually beneficial to both the landowner and to the Town.
We currently have available copies of an excellent and informative pamphlet titled “Conservation Options: A Landowner’s Guide”. This easy-to-read and easy-to-understand booklet provides straightforward information about the ways you can protect your land and the tax benefits that can result – whether you want to pass land along to your children or make it available for the use of all. Please contact us and let us know if you are interested in obtaining a copy of this booklet. No strings are attached – we are simply trying to help educate you, the landowner, so that you may make the choice that makes the most sense for you and your family!