Leaseback

This land donation method often is used by older landowners interested in protecting their land's conservation values but wanting to continue using a portion of the land during their lifetime. In this scenario, the landowner donates the property to a land trust and leases the small parcel he or she wants for farming, hunting, fishing, timber cutting or other uses. The burden of managing the land's values reverts to the land trust and the landowner receives the usual donation tax benefits.

Donating Land to a Land Trust

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