AbstractThe relationship between reductions in real property taxes and farm real estate values is investigated. Average per acre value of farm real estate in North Carolina is regressed on the tax rate and other variables relating to farm size, land productivity, urban influence, and recreational demand. The results indicate that property tax reductions for farm real estate are largely capitalized into higher real estate values. The effect of a given decrease in tax rate for owners of farm real estate is contrasted with a similar decrease for owners of residential real estate.