If you would like to increase the percentage of the land use change tax that goes into your Conservation Fund, you should be prepared to explain the land use change tax (LUCT) is the tax paid to towns when land it taken out of current use. You should also be able to describe the projects recently funded with LUCT and what your Conservation Fund has been used for in the past. Focus on successful projects that were supported by the public. It is important to outline the tax savings if the proposed LUCT goes into the general fund. Typically, the savings is modest or a slight savings of tax bills per household. Don’t forget to emphasize the value of natural areas for your community. Natural areas provide wildlife habitat clean air and water, flood storage, recreation and preserves rural character.
More Information
- NH Municipal Conservation Fund Guidebook - see chapter on Land Use Change Tax
