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Agriculture and Rural Development’s
(MDARD) Qualified Forest Program
announced on April 18 that applica-
tions to receive the tax exemption for
the 2025 tax year are due by Sept. 3.
MDARD’s Qualified Forest
Program (QFP) is designed to
encourage Michigan’s landowners
to actively manage their privately-
owned forests for commercial har-
vest, wildlife habitat enhancement
and improvement of other forest
resources, the department said.
The program provides two potential
tax benefits for enrolled landownersin exchange for sustainably managing
their forests.
“Here in Michigan, we’re focused
on protecting our natural resources
for future generations. Michigan’s
private forestlands are a critical part
of those resources, which is why
MDARD has the Qualified Forest
Program, which encourages sustain-
able practices with landowners in
Michigan,” said Director Tim Boring.
“This program provides two pos-
sible tax benefits for landowners in
exchange for implementing sustain-
able practices.”
He added, “Protecting our resourc-Program aims to reduce taxes, protect private forests
es is good for businesses, and in
Michigan, combating climate change
is how we build a strong future for
all.”
The two possible benefits that help
save landowners on property taxes
are:
School Tax Affidavit – Authorizes
an exemption from the local school
operation millage up to 18 mills of
school operating taxes a year.
The exemption only applies to land
value.
Taxable Value Affidavit – Keeps
the previous owner’s property tax-
able value from uncapping onenrolled land after a transfer of own-
ership.
Requirements to enroll in QFP
include parcels of land that are 20
acres or larger, a forest management
plan written by a qualified forester,
and enrolled landowners must pay
an annual fee; public access is not
required.
Buildings and structures are
allowed but are not eligible for tax
exemption.
For parcels of land being enrolled
that are less than 40 acres, no less
than 80 percent must be stocked with
productive forest.
For parcels 40 acres or more, at
least 50 percent must be stocked with
productive forest.
To apply, landowners are required
to submit a QFP Application Form,
a QFP Stand Summary and Harvest
Schedule, a copy of the most recent
deed and/or land contract, a copy of
the tax bill(s), an application fee and
a forest management plan.
More information is available
online at MDARD-QFP@Michigan.
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