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This bill alters the eligibility requirements for a property tax credit on urban agricultural property, which is land used for farming within city limits, by removing the previous size restrictions and the requirement to be located in a priority funding area, and instead stating that the property must not be assessed as agricultural land under a different section of law. It also expands the definition of "urban agricultural purposes" to include activities like producing value-added agricultural products, beekeeping, raising livestock, composting, pollinator habitat creation, agricultural education, and agritourism. Furthermore, the bill mandates that any county or municipal corporation (a city or town) that grants this tax credit must provide public notice at least one year before terminating the credit and offer an opportunity for public input and appeal before making a decision to end it, and allows jurisdictions to prioritize credit renewals based on their specific goals.

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