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Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit

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This tax credit is meant to encourage an 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)
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Timeline

This estimated timeline is for information and planning purposes only and may be subject to change depending on the needs of the State.

  • Fall 2024: Early Stakeholder Engagement [we are here]
  • Winter 2024/25: Targeted Outreach and Rule drafting
  • Spring/Summer 2025: Formal Rulemaking process, including public comment period
  • Summer 2025: Staff onboarded
  • 2026: First year the tax credit is available
     

Tell us what you think

Fill out a brief survey here to share your ideas on how the tax credit should be designed

Ag Stewardship Tax Credit Survey

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Program contact

Please reach out to us via email at cda_agtaxstewardship@state.co.us 

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