BUTLER/CUNNINGHAM

This page provides information on issues of land use and land value in Alabama.

This site will change from time to time. Basic organization will remain constant.

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LEVEL 2

2003 CONFERENCE

LAND VALUE ISSUES

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Land for agricultural use in Alabama has dwindled over the last 50 years while land for forest use has increased. The reasons depend somewhat on the point of view. The necessary background facts may be accessed through the button at left (in MS Word format; please use "back" to return).

The first conference on general land issues generated many facts and conclusions that are relevant to land value issues, especially issues of potential taxation. Two summary bookelts were written for that conference. The second book is most readable and deals most directly with land value and taxation issues. It can be accessed throught the button on "Land Summary" at left.

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