Preferential taxation and the control of urban sprawl: an analysis of the California Land Conservation Act

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1975 · J. Environ. Econ. Manage.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0095-0696(75)90004-2· OSTI ID:7156223

Schwartz, S I; Hansen, D E; Foin, T C

The premature conversion of agricultural lands to urban use has concerned many persons, especially when urban sprawl results. In an effort to reduce such premature conversion California offers reduced property taxation to landowners who sign a contract to give up development rights to their property for a specified period. The California program is described and the potential economic benefits, measured as the present value of the tax savings, are calculated. Using these values, the conditions under which acceptance of a contract is preferred to nonacceptance are analyzed. The implications of the results for program effectiveness and land use control policy are discussed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Davis
• OSTI ID: 7156223
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Econ. Manage.; (United States), Vol. 2:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
LAND USE
CONTROL
ECONOMICS
URBAN AREAS
CALIFORNIA
NORTH AMERICA
USA
WESTERN REGION
530100* - Environmental-Social Aspects of Energy Technologies- Social & Economic Studies- (-1989)