Land Use & Zoning
In New York, 'forest tax exemption' programs encourage landowners to maintain forested land by:
ARequiring all forest land to be sold to the state
BProviding reduced property tax assessments for qualifying managed forest lands✓ Correct
CGranting development rights to adjacent properties
DAllowing unlimited commercial logging
Explanation
New York State offers real property tax incentives (such as the Forest Tax Law, Real Property Tax Law Article 25) for private landowners who commit to managing their forests under DEC-approved management plans, reducing their tax burden in exchange for conservation commitments.
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