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