What does it cost to create a new conservation easement?
Conservation easement donors pay for their own advisor’s fees. In order to take an income tax deduction, the easement donor will need to hire an appraiser to put a value on the easement. Easement donors may also need to pay for a property survey an attorney to clear title, or a geologist or environmental specialists if there are mining issues on the property. Blue Mountain Land Trusts incurs substantial expenses investigating, negotiating, preparing and documenting each new conservation easement. BMLT does not charge landowners for these costs.
