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Originally Posted by Hillcountry
You’re talking about “current use” for tax purposes which is designed for open acreage/not-in-use land for purposes like hiking, hunting, etc.
If anyone comes into my YARD or near my buildings that is where the “current use” law stops, obviously. My back woods are open to being walked through and even hunted providing you stay 300’ from any of my dwellings. If I decide to POST my land for NO HUNTING NO TRESSPASSING then all bets are off as far as passing through or hunting. I would also expect a tax increase if I did this.
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Not knowing exactly how the law reads, this is what I meant by my "common sense" piece. I never realized I had to stay 300' from a dwelling - somehow in my upbringing I just learned to be respectful of others and their belongings. It's not unlike the no wake/headway speed debate on another forum. I might not know exactly how fast I'm going , but I know when I am following the intent of the law and when I am not...