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The Tax Expenditure Review Commission is pushing for changes to a decades-old property tax exemption that some say unfairly benefits wealthy private recreation, raising questions about equity and taxpayer impact.

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Commission recommends modifying Open Space property tax exemption after equity concerns
The commission voted to recommend a modification to the Open Space property tax exemption, citing equity concerns and a fiscal estimate of about $17.5 million for FY2027; some members said the benefit disproportionately favors private recreational uses.
citizenportal.ai
September 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
A recent vote by the Tax Expenditure Review Commission has sparked controversy over who really benefits from the Open Space property tax exemption, raising questions about fairness and public funding.

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Commission votes to recommend modification of open-space property tax exemption after debate over private benefits
The Tax Expenditure Review Commission voted Sept. 23, 2026 to recommend modifying the Open Space property tax exemption (tax expenditure 13.03) after members raised concerns that the provision delivers large benefits to private recreational properties rather than public purposes.
citizenportal.ai
September 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM