Bill > H3008

This bill modifies Section 4 of Chapter 61A of Massachusetts general laws to expand agricultural land tax benefits for landowners with non-contiguous farmland. Specifically, the bill allows farmers who own multiple parcels of land that are not physically connected to still qualify for agricultural tax provisions if those parcels meet certain geographic criteria. Under the new provisions, landowners can apply for agricultural land tax benefits if their non-contiguous land areas total at least five acres, are located within a 10-mile radius of each other, or are entirely within a single municipality. The bill ensures that these non-contiguous parcels will be treated as if they were a single, connected piece of land when determining eligibility for agricultural tax benefits, potentially providing more flexibility for farmers who own land in different locations.