Pa. Announces Realty Transfer Tax Exemption for Preserved Farms

Pa. Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Dec. 18 that Pennsylvania’s more than 5,600 preserved farm owners are now eligible to apply for a new realty transfer tax exemption through Gov. Tom Wolf’s Pennsylvania Farm Bill.

“We’re pleased to announce the availability of the PA Farm Bill’s Realty Transfer Tax Exemption for owners of preserved farms who transfer a farm to a qualified beginner farmer,” said Secretary Redding. “These farmers have said ‘yes’ to Pennsylvania agriculture for perpetuity, Pennsylvania is now meeting that commitment with investments and services through the PA F...