The Martha’s Vineyard Land Bank reported revenues of $259,320 for the business week ending on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. The land bank receives its funds from a two per cent fee charged on many Vineyard real estate transactions.

Much of the land bank revenue last week came from the town of Edgartown, where four transactions resulted in $195,340. Oak Bluffs generated $43,980 for two transactions, and West Tisbury had one transaction which resulted in $20,000. No eligible transactions were recorded in Aquinnah, Chilmark or Tisbury.

The land bank uses its revenues to purchase and manage land for purposes of conservation, preservation and passive recreation. To date the agency has participated in the purchase of more than 4,050 acres of Vineyard land.