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Qualified Forest Program (QFP)

Michigan Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) · Statewide; private forest parcels ≥20 acres with a management plan

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VariesExemption from local school operating millage (~18 mills) on managed forestlandSeptember 1 (annual)Deadline / status

Who's eligible

Private nonindustrial forest landowners

Property-tax exemption for landowners who actively manage forestland under a qualified forester's plan, cutting the cost of sustainable forestry.

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