Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit

This tax credit is meant to encourage the practice of qualified stewardship practices on a farm or ranch, including any practice that:

• increases soil health, 
• improves water efficiency, or 
• creates more diverse and beneficial ecosystems while maintaining the productivity of the farm or ranch.

This tax credit was created through HB24-1249. CDA and Department of Revenue (DOR) will manage the tax credit program. 

The Ag Stewardship Tax Credit:

• Is based on practices implemented on farms or ranches
• Is refundable (producers can get a tax rebate if they do not owe taxes) 
• Cannot overlap with existing grants or tax credits (it cannot be applied to the same practice on the same acreage as another grant)