This article shall be known and may be cited as "An Ordinance
Providing an Additional Property Tax Exemption for Farm Machinery."
This article is enacted pursuant to the provisions of § 12-91(b)
of the Connecticut General Statutes, as it may be amended from time
to time.
The Town Council of the Town of Mansfield finds that the preservation
of farming and farmland is vitally important to retaining Mansfield's
rural character and quality of life, as well as promoting economic
and environmental sustainability. Therefore, pursuant to Connecticut
General Statutes, § 12-91(b), as amended, the Town of Mansfield
seeks to protect, preserve and promote the health, welfare and quality
of life of its people by providing an additional tax exemption for
farm machinery.