For over 20 years, the Conservation Easement Income Tax Credit has supported millions of acres of protected farmland, wildlife habitat, wetlands, open space, and more.
However, the current tax credit cap of $45 million annually is drastically less than the current demand. To meet community needs, we’re asking the legislature to expand the credit to $75 million. The House has already approved an expansion of this credit — now it’s time for the Senate to do the same.
The Conservation Easement Income Tax Credit already has a successful track record and provides significant benefits statewide. A 2023 CSU Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics report estimates that for every $1 Colorado invests in conservation, the public receives between $31 and $49 in economic return.
The time is now to conserve our land, and the public agrees. Over 80% of Coloradans want to see more protections for our lands, waters, and wildlife habitats.
