Property Valuation

A Wyoming appraiser values a ranch property. The ranch has irrigation water rights as an appurtenant right. In the appraisal, water rights should be:

AIgnored as water is a public resource
BValued as part of the real property if they are appurtenant to and run with the land✓ Correct
CValued separately and excluded from the real property value
DValued only by the Wyoming State Engineer

Explanation

In Wyoming, appurtenant water rights that run with the land are part of the real property and should be included in the real property appraisal. The value of water rights can be significant for Wyoming ranch and agricultural properties. The appraiser should analyze the water rights as part of the overall property value.

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