Beginning Farmer Tax Incentive Act
Congress Proposes Tax Breaks for Landowners Who Sell or Lease Farmland to New Farmers
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Mr. Alford, would allow people who sell farmland to a "beginning farmer" to keep 40% of their profit tax-free, up to a limit of $1.5 million over five years.
- Landowners who rent their fields to new farmers could also avoid paying taxes on up to $25,000 of that rental income each year, as long as the lease is for 10 years or less.
- To qualify as a "beginning farmer," a person must generally have between one and 10 years of experience, be a U.S. citizen, or be approved for specific government farm loans.
- The policy aims to make it easier and cheaper for the next generation of farmers to get the land they need to start their businesses, which is often a major hurdle for young people in agriculture.
- If the land stops being used for farming within five years of the sale, the person who received the tax break would have to pay some or all of that money back to the government.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Beginning Farmer Tax Incentive Act
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