Land Use & Zoning
The New York State Agricultural District Law is designed to:
AConvert all farmland in the state to residential use
BProtect agricultural land from development pressures and provide farmers with tax benefits✓ Correct
CRegulate pesticide use on farms
DRequire all property owners to maintain agricultural uses
Explanation
New York's Agricultural District Law (Agriculture and Markets Law Article 25-AA) protects viable agricultural land from conversion to non-farm uses, limits local regulations that would restrict farming, and provides farmers with property tax benefits.
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Key Terms to Know
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage with an interest rate that changes periodically based on a financial index, usually after an initial fixed-rate period.
ZoningLocal government regulations that control land use by dividing areas into zones specifying permitted uses, building sizes, and densities.
Transfer TaxA tax imposed by state or local governments when real property ownership is transferred, typically based on the sale price.
VarianceOfficial permission to use land in a way that does not conform to the applicable zoning ordinance, granted by a zoning board when strict enforcement would cause undue hardship.
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