FARMLAND ASSESSMENT SEMINARS PLANNED

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) has announced that he will be joining forces with our local Farm Bureau offices to host a series of Farmland Assessment Seminars throughout the area on September 2nd and 3rd.

“As a farmer myself I am well aware of the impact that increased farmland assessments and their effect on property taxes can have on farmers,” Swanson said. “The purpose of these seminars is to help our local farmers, get the facts they need to understand this system and what it means for them.”

There will be four meetings spread over two days.

1 p.m. Tuesday September 2 - Moline Public Library, 3210 41st Street Moline, IL 61265

3 p.m. Tuesday September 2 – Knox County Farm Bureau, 180 S. Soangetaha Road, Galesburg

8:30 a.m. Wednesday September 3 – Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau Office, 1000 N. Main Street, #1, Monmouth

11:00 a.m. Wednesday September 3 – Spoon River College Community Outreach Center, 2500 E. Jackson, Macomb

All farmland owners, Ag Lenders or farm managers are invited to attend. Residency in the host county is not required.

The presentations will be made by Brenda Matherly, Director of Local Government Affairs with the Illinois Farm Bureau and will give attendees a better understanding on how farmland assessments are calculated and the long-term impact of those values.

To accommodate seating and materials, please pre-register with Rep. Swanson’s office (309) 334-7474, swanson@ilhousegop.org or the Henry County Farm Bureau at (309) 937-2411 or email manager@henrycofarmbureau.org.