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Fiscal Court debates $500,000 seed for purchase‑of‑development‑rights program amid appraisal questions
Summary
Officials discussed putting $500,000 in the budget for the county's PDR program to preserve farmland, but members raised concerns that appraisal values may make the money insufficient for high‑priority parcels and requested clarity on appraisal/acceptance process before committing.
Scott County Fiscal Court on May 2025 discussed whether to include $500,000 in the draft budget as seed money for the county’s Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) program aimed at preserving farmland.
Court members expressed support for preserving prime farmland but raised concerns about the program’s practical effect given reported estimated costs per acre on…
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