Marion Countys Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program was designed and implemented to aid in the protection of natural resources within the County, including the preservation of important and prime farmland. The TDR program is intended to promote the preservation of rural farmland areas and protect those areas from incompatible land uses, while providing additional incentives and benefit to those participating in the program.

The Marion County Board of County Commissioners has, by adoption into the County Comprehensive Plan, established the Sending and Receiving Areas associated with the TDR program. The Board has also approved the forms which provide the process for applying to participate in the program as well as the process for the County to issue the TDR credits and
for the credit holder(s) to assign or utilize those credits.