State and Property Tax Incentives
Some states (Colorado, Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina) offer a state income tax incentive and many states offer property tax incentives to conservation easement donors. In Pennsylvania, conservation restrictions on land included in the estate can reduce the inheritance tax owed.
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