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Certified Conservation Easement Holders

Certified Conservation Easement Holders Below is a list of land trusts and local governmental organizations that are certified by the State of Colorado to hold donated conservation easements. If you are thinking about donating a conservation easement on your land, you must work with one of these organizations that is qualified for conservation easement state

Professional Resources

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Professional Resources The following professionals are ones with whom Tax Credit Connection, LLC is familiar and this list is provided as a courtesy to landowners and taxpayers. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of their services. There are many other professionals in the State of Colorado who are also qualified to work with conservation

Land & People

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Meet The Faces Behind Land Conservation

Our Values

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Our Values Program Overview Tax Credit Connection’s Small Grants Program is designed to award grants in the amount of $300-500 per grant for activities that help to educate landowners and other interested individuals about the value of conservation easements. Both land trusts operating in Colorado and local Colorado governments open space programs are eligible for

About Us

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About Us Track Record of Commitment to Land Conservation Tax Credit Connection, Inc. has been supporting land conservation since the company’s inception in 2003. By offering small grants and donations to land conservation organizations, sponsoring the statewide Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts’ annual conference, volunteering to educate the state legislature on bills to improve the

Information for Buyers

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Buyer Information Learn How Tax Credits Can Save You Thousands of Dollars! Colorado tax law allows you to save thousands of dollars on your State of Colorado income taxes through Colorado Conservation Easement tax credits. Unlike juggling your investments and looking for a safe bet, when you buy tax credits you can be certain you

Selecting Your Professional Team

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Selecting Your Professional Team Once you know that you want to conserve your land with a conservation easement, the most important steps are finding the right professionals to work on your team to get your land protected in a way that works for you and your family. Your first team member is your land conservation

Buyer Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions What are the benefits of buying a credit? Buyers can save thousands of dollars by purchasing conservation easement tax credits. For example, if a buyer purchases $100,000 in tax credits at the 88% rate, the Buyer will pay $88,000 and save $12,000. Buyers will also encourage land conservation by providing a market

Seller Resources

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Seller Frequently Asked Questions What are conservation easements? Conservation easements are agreements between landowners and a qualifying organization that restrict development of land and water. These documents vary and are unique for each landowner. They are used to preserve land forever and they are designed specifically to protect the conservation values of a property, such as:

2019

Issued $18,645,304

Reserved $18,645,304

Available $26,354,696

2020

Issued $31,950,787

Reserved $31,950,787

Available $13,049,213

2021

Issued $34,410,853

Reserved $45,000,000

Available $0

2022

Issued $7,945,805

Reserved $18,267,510

Available $26,732,490

2023

Issued $3,000,000

Reserved $7,640,700

Available $37,359,300

2024

Issued $1,000,000

Reserved $2,825,000

Available $42,175,000