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The Credit Farms Bill
Tax credit helps farms move waste out of polluted zones
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain watershed protection activities.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, farms that move waste out of polluted areas could get a tax break, lowering the money they pay the state.
Our take
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This could encourage farms to clean up water, but it also reduces tax revenue that could fund schools or roads, so voters should watch it now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Credit covers fuel, labor, and equipment costs for moving waste
- Credit cannot exceed 50% of the franchise tax due
- Unused credit can be carried forward up to ten years
- Applies only to reports after Jan 1, 2026
- Expires Dec 31, 2035
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