Property Ownership

A Pennsylvania property owner who grants a conservation easement to a land trust gives up the right to:

APay property taxes on the land
BDevelop or subdivide the land in ways prohibited by the easement while retaining ownership and other uses✓ Correct
CSell the property to future buyers
DConduct any farming activities on the land

Explanation

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement limiting development rights on land. The landowner retains title and can continue allowed uses (farming, hunting) but cannot develop in prohibited ways.

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