Public projects improve the quality of life for entire communities and provide safety for the traveling public. Taxpayers pay for these benefits and are provided compensation for their property when it is needed to accomadate the project design.
Property owners should educate themselves on what their rights are as citizens and the value of what is being acquired from them.
Most acquisitions are small and involve only the taking of a strip of land in fee or easement.
Sometimes land is acquired close to a house, significant landscaping is acquired, or driveway access might change. In cases like this, a detailed appraisal of the property should be completed.
When a house or business is acquired, the property owner and their tenants may become eligible for relocation assistance.
