Matter of Peaceful Val. Land Stewardship, LLC v. Johnson

In consolidated tax certiorari proceedings pursuant to Real Property Tax Law article 7 to review real property tax assessments for the tax years 2009 and 2011, the petitioner appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Dutchess County (Brands, J.), dated July 30, 2013, which, after a nonjury trial, in effect, denied the petitions and dismissed the proceedings.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

In November 2005, the petitioner purchased a 333-acre working farm located in the Town of North East in Dutchess County. In December 2006, the petitioner obtained the approval of the…