Savannah Shoals, LLCv.Commissioner of Internal Revenue
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Docket No.24-12661
DecidedJuly 16, 2026
Reporter2026 U.S. App. LEXIS
JudgesEleventh Circuit panel; see published opinion.
Tags
CivilTaxConservation EasementCharitable DeductionValuationLand UseTax Court ReviewPartnership Tax
Case Summary
Savannah Shoals donated a conservation easement over 103 acres and claimed a $23 million charitable deduction. The Tax Court found that an aggregate quarry was not a financially feasible highest-and-best use and valued the land at $480,000 instead, leading to tax consequences and penalties. The Eleventh Circuit held that the Tax Court used the correct legal framework and did not clearly err in relying on market demand and competition; it affirmed the judgment.
Opinion
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