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Georgia Conservation Use Property Assessment Act

This bill amends Georgia tax law to increase the maximum acreage for properties qualifying for bona fide conservation use assessment from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres. The bill specifically modifies how conservation use property is defined and assessed, allowing landowners to receive preferential tax treatment on a larger amount of land used for agricultural production, timber harvesting, or environmental conservation. For family-owned farm entities, the bill enables owners to allocate their acreage limitation more flexibly, potentially allowing more total land to receive conservation use assessment. The changes apply to properties used for agricultural production, timber, or environmentally sensitive land that maintains its natural condition or helps control pollution.1