Forest Landowner Qualified Forest Program Info Session
Thu, May 21
|Bellevue Conservation Club
Qualified Forest Program Public Information Session for Forest Landowners Does your property have 20 or more acres of forest? And do you want to save a bundle on your property taxes? Then the Qualified Forest Program Information Session is for you.
Time & Location
May 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Bellevue Conservation Club, 8484 Greenfield Hwy, Bellevue, MI 49021, USA
About the event
Qualified Forest Program Public Information Session for Forest Landowners
Does your property have 20 or more acres of forest? And do you want to save a bundle on your property taxes? Then the Qualified Forest Program Information Session is for you.
About the tax reduction program: The State of Michigan's Qualified Forest Program (QFP) provides a generous property tax reduction to non-homestead landowners who manage their forest professionally. In exchange for the property tax exemption, landowners must hire a qualified forester to create a management plan that focuses on wildlife habitat, soil & water conservation and commercial harvesting of timber.
Public access to your land is NOT required. Applications must be submitted by September 1st for the 2027 tax year.
Parcels that are 20-39 acres must be 80% forested; parcels that are 40+ acres must be 50% forested. Non-homestead structures are allowed, but they are not eligible for the tax…