Donation Letter

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LPA
Rev. 01/2010
DONATION LETTER
[Insert Date]
[Insert Owner's Name(s)]
[Insert Address]
[Insert Cty/St/Zip]
Re:
[Insert C/R/S]
[Insert Parcel No.]
[Insert Pid]
Dear [Insert Owner's Name(s)]:
Your real property is needed by the [Insert name of LPA] for a transportation improvement
project. As such, you are hereby advised that you have the right to have your property appraised
by a competent appraiser and you have the right to accompany the appraiser on the inspection of
your property. You have the right to be provided a written offer for the full amount of the fair
market value as determined by the agency based upon the appraisal. You have the right to
negotiate with the agency and if an acceptable agreement cannot be reached, the right to have the
value determined by a court of law. You also have the right to be paid the full amount of the fair
market value before being required to surrender possession of your property. Notwithstanding
these rights, we understand you are willing to waive all or any part of your rights noted and
willingly agree to donate the property needed for the transportation project. The property is
described in the attached Exhibit A which is incorporated herein.
Please be advised that if you desire to use the donation for a tax deduction, you should seek
advice from the Internal Revenue Service or a tax expert regarding the current rules for appraisal
valuation
[Explanation: An owner can donate all or part of the real estate needed for the project.
If the owner is only willing to donate a part of the real estate needed, the negotiator must
describe that which the owner is willing to donate and that which the owner desires to
receive just compensation for within item (1) below.
The owner may desire to donate, but may still want an appraisal. If the owner does not
desire to waive the appraisal, the negotiator must explain that an appraisal report was
prepared and presented to the owner within item (2) below. These explanations provide
guidance to the preparer and are to be deleted from the letter provided to the owner.]
The undersigned hereby acknowledges that he/she has been fully advised by an [Insert name of
LPA] representative of his/her rights reflected above and agrees to: (1) Waive the right to receive
just compensation for the property, (2) Release ODOT from obtaining an appraisal of the
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