As the land has never been developed, these properties have been scheduled with agricultural exemptions in the past and have never contributed greatly to the tax base. Artist Boat maintains similar wildlife tax exemptions and deductions within the restrictions of the Galveston County Appraisal District. The benefits of conserving this land on Galveston Island outweighs the minimal tax base income. Additionally, properties adjacent to conserved lands for up to 2.5 miles away experience 25% increases in value but, the city doesn’t have to build or maintain any new infrastructure to experience the lift in property taxes.