ARTICLE: Conservation Easements
Conservation easements are one way that protects the historic use of properties while, at the same time, provides significant tax benefits for landowners, based on the value of the conservation easement. Very often the largest asset that are farmer or rancher has is in their water rights. LWS has assisted a number of landowners across Colorado in valuing their water rights (September 7, 2021 blog).
A recent article in the Colorado Sun describes current efforts to conserve open lands in Colorado: https://coloradosun.com/2022/02/03/colorado-conservation-easements-water-land-prices/
LWS can provide a valuable service related to conservation easements so that the optimum value of the easement is realized in evaluating the tax credit, and this process help preserve the land for future generations. If you need assistance, please give us a call or email.
Bruce Lytle bruce@lytlewater.com
Chris Fehn chris@lytlewater.com
Ben Bader ben@lytlewater.com
Anna Elgqvist anna@lytlewater.com
