On August 12, 2025, the board approved another round of CUVA covenant releases for Tax Year 2025, unanimously, on a motion by Sonya Turgeon seconded by John King.
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Habersham tax board approves rounds of Conservation Use covenant releases for 2025
The Board of Tax Assessors has repeatedly voted to release landowners from Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenants that expired or were breached, a status that affects how those properties are taxed.
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The Habersham County Board of Tax Assessors voted unanimously on May 13, 2025 to approve releases for all Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenants listed for Tax Year 2025, on a motion by John King seconded by Denise York.
The board took up the matter again on July 8, 2025, approving releases of covenants that expired December 31, 2024 or were breached, with and without penalties, for Tax Year 2025, on a motion by Sonya Turgeon.
On August 12, 2025, the board approved another round of CUVA covenant releases for Tax Year 2025, unanimously, on a motion by Sonya Turgeon seconded by John King.
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ApprovedconfirmedConservation Use Valuation Assessment covenant releases for Tax Year 2025
Motion made by Sonya Turgeon to approve the releases for all covenants listed for Tax Year 2025; seconded by John King; voted unanimously to approve motion.
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Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenant releases for Tax Year 2025
Motion made by Sonya Turgeon to approve the releases for all covenants listed for Tax Year 2025; seconded by John King; voted unanimously to approve motion.
Approvedconfirmed2025 releases of expired/breached Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) covenants
applications for release for Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenants expiring December 31, 2024 or breached, with and without penalties, for Tax Year 2025. Motion made by Sonya Turgeon to approve the releases for all covenants listed
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2025 releases of expired/breached Conservation Use Valuation Assessment (CUVA) covenants
applications for release for Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenants expiring December 31, 2024 or breached, with and without penalties, for Tax Year 2025. Motion made by Sonya Turgeon to approve the releases for all covenants listed
Approvedconfirmed2025 Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenant releases
Motion made
by John King to approve the releases for all covenants listed for Tax Year 2025;
seconded by Denise York; voted unanimously to approve motion.
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2025 Conservation Use Valuation Assessment covenant releases
Motion made by John King to approve the releases for all covenants listed for Tax Year 2025; seconded by Denise York; voted unanimously to approve motion.
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