2026 Jackson County Opinionnaire
Published
6/1/2026
1031 Exchange Reform (National)
1031 exchanges allow farmers and investors to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of land if reinvested into other “like-kind” property. Livestock and machinery assets were removed from eligibility for a 1031 exchange after the passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act in 2017.
1. Should purchasers of ag land using a 1031 exchange be required to actively farm the newly acquired property to receive the tax benefits?
______ Yes ______ No
2. If the purchaser is required to “actively farm,” should that definition include...
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