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smThis revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit Bank system. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit Bank District.
Under section 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit Bank loans are used in computing the special use value of real property used as a farm for which an election is made under section 2032A. The rates in this revenue ruling may be used by estates that value farmland under section 2032A as of a date in 2000.
Average annual effective interest rates, calculated in accordance with section 2032A-(e)(7)(A) and section 20.2032A-4(e) of the Estate Tax Regulations, to be used under section 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii), are set forth in the accompanying Table of Interest Rates (Table 1). The states within each Farm Credit Bank District are set forth in the accompanying Table of Farm Credit Bank Districts (Table 2).
Rev. Rul. 81-170, 1981-1 C.B. 454, contains an illustrative computation of an average annual effective interest rate. The rates applicable for valuation in 1999 are in Rev. Rul. 99-20, 1999-18 I.R.B. 5. For rate information for years prior to 1999, see Rev. Rul. 98-22, 1998-1 C.B. 999, and other revenue rulings that are referenced therein.
The principal author of this revenue ruling, is the Office of Assistant Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries). For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Lanc Damazo on (202) 622-3090 (not a toll-free call).
REV. RUL. 2000-26 TABLE 1
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
(Year of Valuation 2000)
Farm Credit Bank District in Interest
Which Property Is Located Rate
Columbia 9.82
Omaha/Spokane 8.10
Sacramento 8.06
St. Paul 8.26
Springfield 8.93
Texas 8.19
Wichitaa 8.18
REV. RUL. 2000-26 TABLE 2
TABLE OF FARM CREDIT BANK DISTRICTS
District States
Columbia Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West
Virginia.
Omaha/Spokane Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska,
Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming.
Sacramento Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah.
St. Paul Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota,
Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
Springfield Connecticut, Maine, Massachusettes, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode
Island, Vermont.
Texas Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas.
Wichita Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma.