FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

PLANNING & ZONING Ag Preservation State Cost Center 064280

ORIGIN & PURPOSE : The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation ( MALPF ) was created in 1977 by the Maryland General Assembly to preserve productive agricultural land and woodland , via the Purchase of Development Rights ( PDR ), to provide for the continued production of food and fi ber for all citizens of the State . Preservation was also intended to curb the expansion of urban development . MALPF , along with the Maryland Department of Planning , co - administers the Certi fi cation of Local Agricultural Land Preservation Programs . MALPF is funded with 1 ) a portion of the State ' s Property Transfer Tax , 2 ) local subdivision matching funds for easement purchases , and 3 ) a State Agricultural Land Transfer Tax , which is imposed on all transfers of title in agricultural land taken out of production .

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

Ag Preservation STATE by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

$30,000

MISCELLANEOUS

$119,027

$90,089

$240,000

$140,000

$149,027

$120,089

$270,000

$170,000

TOTAL

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

Ag Preservation STATE by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Approved Budget

AG PRESERVATION-STATE

$149,027

$120,089

$270,000

$170,000

$149,027

$120,089

$270,000

$170,000

TOTAL

318