The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is encouraging private landowners to enroll in the Qualified Forest Program (QFP) for the 2027 tax year. This program encourages good stewardship of Michigan’s natural resources by providing two potential tax benefits to private landowners who manage their forests in a sustainable way.
Private landowners can apply to the program by submitting the following items:
• A QFP application form
• A QFP stand summary and harvest schedule
• A copy of your most recent deed and/or land contract
• A copy of your tax bill(s)
• A forest management plan
• A $50 application fee
To receive tax exemptions for the 2027 tax year, QFP applications must be submitted by September 1.
For additonal information and eligibility requirements, visit www.michigan.gov/mdard/environment/forestry/qualified-forest-program.
Private landowners can apply to the program by submitting the following items:
• A QFP application form
• A QFP stand summary and harvest schedule
• A copy of your most recent deed and/or land contract
• A copy of your tax bill(s)
• A forest management plan
• A $50 application fee
To receive tax exemptions for the 2027 tax year, QFP applications must be submitted by September 1.
For additonal information and eligibility requirements, visit www.michigan.gov/mdard/environment/forestry/qualified-forest-program.
