Land Use & Zoning
Mississippi's 'agricultural district' designation for farmland provides which benefit to landowners?
AExemption from all property taxes
BReduced property tax assessments and protection from certain eminent domain proceedings✓ Correct
CGuaranteed prices for agricultural products
DFederal subsidies for crop production
Explanation
Farmland enrolled in Mississippi's agricultural district program typically benefits from reduced property tax assessment (based on agricultural use value rather than market value) and may receive additional protections.
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