Summary
The county is reviewing proposed changes to real property within the agricultural district as part of its mandatory eight-year review process. This review affects local landowners who want to include or remove land from agricultural protections and district benefits.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Modifications can alter property tax assessments and agricultural tax exemptions for participating landowners.
Local farmers and agricultural landowners seeking district protections or the ability to manage property designations.
No specific groups are identified as harmed, though boundary adjustments can influence local taxing jurisdictions.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Public Hearing relative to the 8-year review of the proposed modifications of real property of the Chemung County Agricultural District - Apr 6, 2026
The county is reviewing proposed changes to real property within the agricultural district as part of its mandatory eight-year review process. This review affects local landowners who want to include or remove land from agricultural protections and district benefits.
Public Hearing relative to the annual open enrollment for inclusion of real property in existing Chemung County Agricultural District - Feb 2, 2026
The county considered adding new properties to its agricultural district based on recommendations from the Farmland Protection Board, though no public comments were made.
Legislative Standing Committees (Including Budget) - Jan 5, 2026
Lawmakers discussed the annual review of the county's agricultural district and raised concerns about whether municipal assessors are properly applying property tax rollbacks when farmland is sold or converted for uses like solar farms.
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