Local Government Trend. Property Tax Incentives for Gardening.

Urban Farms in California could get a property tax cut in San Diego under its ordinance to reduce property taxes for urban farming lands.

Its based on a state incentive program, with a sunset date of 2018.

The policy goals:

•  spruce up blighted neighborhood
• boost access to healthy food in low-income areas

Urban Garden property tax incentive programs are up and running in: Santa Clara County and the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento

San Diego Union Tribune | New incentive aims to spur more community gardens

San Diego Union Tribune | Dream of urban gardens stymied by red tape