Land Use & Zoning

Conservation easements in Arkansas allow a landowner to:

ADevelop the land tax-free for 20 years
BVoluntarily restrict development on land to protect its natural, agricultural, or scenic values while retaining ownership✓ Correct
CTransfer land to the government in exchange for compensation
DAvoid property taxes indefinitely

Explanation

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a land trust or government entity that permanently restricts development to protect environmental, agricultural, or scenic resources, while the landowner retains ownership.

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