The WA Farm Bureau supports this bill. I am a member of the WA Farm Bureau and also support this bill. The bill is specific to the eligibility of Christmas trees on parcels greater than 5 acres and less than 20 acres. For Christmas trees grown in methods consistent with normal methods for Christmas trees, and with an investment of more than $100 per acre, the landowner is eligible for open space treatment while waiting for the trees to mature to harvest.
Bill SB 5792
(Biennium: 2009-2010)
Concerning current use valuation under the property tax open space program.Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning eligibility of land growing Christmas trees for current use valuation under the property tax open space program.
Mar 15 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Introduced by Sen. Tim Sheldon, (D-Potlatch) (D) on February 2, 2009, expands the definition of "farm and agricultural land" for current use valuation under the open space tax program to certain crops that have a harvest expected within fifteen years. (See also Companion HB 1815).
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