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Missouri's agricultural land may be assessed at use value if:

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B) The land is actively used for agricultural or horticultural purposes and meets state criteria, allowing assessment at 12% of its productive agricultural value rather than full market value

Under RSMo 137.021, qualifying agricultural and horticultural land in Missouri is assessed at 12% of its productive (agricultural use) value rather than its full market or development value. This means the assessed value is based on the land's capacity to produce agricultural income, not its potential value if sold for development, providing significant property tax relief for working farms and horticultural operations that meet the statutory criteria.

Answer Options
A
All land automatically qualifies regardless of use
B
The land is actively used for agricultural or horticultural purposes and meets state criteria, allowing assessment at 12% of its productive agricultural value rather than full market value
C
Only dairy farms qualify for agricultural assessment
D
Agricultural use-value assessment is not available in Missouri

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Related Topics:

RSMo 137.021Missouri State Tax Commissionproperty tax assessment ratesuse-value assessmentagricultural exemptions

Key Terms:

RSMo 137.021agricultural use-value12% assessmentproductive valuehorticultural landMissouri State Tax Commission

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