34 counties participate in Clean &
HAKKISBURG - More than
half of all Pennsylvania counties
are now participating in the Clean
and Green Act, which was enacted
to help preserve the state’s far
mland, forest land and open
spaces, according to State
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In the annual summary of
participation in the act, the
Agriculture Department disclosed
that 18,856 participants and
1,516,630 acres of farm and forest
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land in the state have been enrolled
under provisions of the Clean and
Green Act (Act 319 of 1974).
“The act has been successful in
many areas in helping preserve
our farmland resources,”
Hallowell said. “Many fanners
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have used the act to reduce their
annual costs of operation through
its farm value assessment
provisions.”
The Clean and Green Act
became law in 1974 after Penn
sylvanians voted for a con
stitutional amendment permitting
preferential assessment of far
mlands and forest lands. Under the
act, enrolled land is assessed for
tax purposes at its farm use value
rather than its market value for
development purposes.
Thirty-four counties now report
participation under the act, the
first- time a majority of counties
have shown such participation.
Delaware and Westmoreland
Counties have reported enrollment
for the first tune.
Washington County statistics
which detail 1981 participation
show 4,422 individuals enrolled
under the act, more than any other
county. Bradford County is a close
second with 4,000 participants
reported for 1982. Three counties
showed only two participants and
one reported only three. Large
mcreases in participation during
1982 were evident in Beaver,
Lehigh and Potter Counties.
The greatest number of acres
reported 387,919, were in Bradford
County. McKean County ranks
second in acreage enrolled, with
Huntingdon County third. Lan
caster County reported the least
acreage enrolled among par-
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ticipating counties.
The average reduction in dollar
value assessments per acre under
the act, based on 24 county
estimates, was 54 percent. This
average is not weighted to account
for greater participation in
counties, and no correlation bet
ween the percentage of reduction
and participation in the program
can be drawn.
Under regulations adopted by
the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture in 1980, County
Assessors are required to submit
information regarding county
participation in Act 319 each year.
This information is then compiled
into a summarized report.
For 1982, survey forms were sent
to 66 counties and 65 returned the
forms. Washington County used
1981 figures due to the large
number of participants in the
county, affording madequate time
to compile the 1982 results.
The report, compiled by the
Department’s Office of Planning
and Research, is not intended to
analyze the effectiveness of the
Clean and Green Act nor its ad
ministration by the counties. Its
purpose is to provide current data
on participation.
Single copies of the report are
available from the Office of
Planning and Research, Penn
sylvania Department of
Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron
Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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