The Economic Times

Michael Jacksons 2,700-acre Neverland Ranch received nearly $70,000-a-year tax benefit meant for farmland. Then officials found an amusement park, a zoo and more

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch took advantage of agricultural tax credits by engaging in cattle ranching, which offered lower property taxes in exchange for maintaining farmland. However, county officials later scrutinized the ranch due to developments that clashed with agricultural preservation standards. The presence of an amusement park and zoo led to the ranch's exclusion from the tax program, imposing higher property taxes and causing financial strain for Jackson.