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Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit is sponsored by Virginia Department of Taxation / Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. This program provides an income tax credit for 40% of the value of donated land or conservation easements. While primarily a tax credit, it supports land preservation efforts which can align with capital improvements for organizations focused on conservation or land stewardship.
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DCR's Land Conservation Programs Virginia Land Conservation Foundation VLCF Funded Projects Search Land Preservation Tax Credit Tools for Prioritizing Lands for Conservation Benefits of protecting land Elements of a Conservation Easement Land conservation organizations Tools for local governments Virginia's protected lands Land conservation library Land Preservation Tax Credit The Land Preservation Tax Credit (LPTC) program is enabled by the Virginia Land Conservation Incentives Act .
Through this program, Virginia allows an income tax credit for 40% of the value of donated land or conservation easements. Taxpayers may use up to $20,000 per year. Tax credits may be carried forward for up to 10 years after the year of donation.
Unused credits may be sold, allowing individuals with little or no Virginia income tax burden to take advantage of this benefit. To be eligible for tax credits, the easement must qualify as a charitable deduction under IRS Code and meet additional requirements set out in the program.
To qualify as a charitable donation, the donation must be: Conveyed for the purpose of agricultural and forestal use, open space, natural resource, and/or biodiversity conservation, or land, agricultural, watershed and/or historic preservation, and An unconditional donation by the landowner/taxpayer to a public or private conservation agency eligible to hold such land and interests therein for conservation or preservation purposes.
DCR is responsible for verifying the conservation value of LPTC donations of land or conservation easements for which the donor claims a state tax credit of $1 million or more. These applicants must meet the Conservation Value Review Criteria adopted by the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation Board (VLCF). Donors claiming less than $1 million in tax credits should apply directly to the Virginia Department of Taxation (TAX).
To apply for LPTC credits, review the procedural guidelines and information on TAX's website . Also, please review this helpful guide on how to fill out a land preservation tax credit application.
Required tax forms can be downloaded from TAX’s Forms webpage and include: LPC-1 Form for Application of Land Preservation Tax Credits LPC-1 Schedule B and Instructions LPC-1 Schedule C and Instructions LPC-2 Form for Transfer of Land Preservation Tax Credits This flier provides a summary fo the Land Preservation Tax Credit information on this website.
Land Preservation Tax Credit Conservation Value Summaries Each year, DCR compiles a summary of the number, fiscal value, and conservation value of land conserved that year.
Summaries for the past five years are available below: 2024 Land Preservation Tax Credit Conservation Value Summary 2023 Land Preservation Tax Credit Conservation Value Summary 2022 Land Preservation Tax Credit Conservation Value Summary 2021 Land Preservation Tax Credit Conservation Value Summary 2020 Land Preservation Tax Credit Conservation Value Summary For additional information, see DCR’s Department of Taxation Laws, Rules and Decisions , Tax Commissioner's Ruling on Credit Request Amounts , and answers to some common LPTC questions .
For information about DCR’s review of Land Preservation Tax Credit applications, call 804-371-5218 or email suzan. bulbulkaya@dcr. virginia.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Donations must be unconditional gifts to eligible conservation organizations for agricultural, forestry, open space, natural resource, biodiversity, or historic preservation purposes. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates 40% income tax credit on donated value; up to $20,000 usable per year with 10-year carryforward Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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