NYS 480-A FOREST TAX LAW

Forest management is beneficial to both the forest land and its owner. If you own at least 50 contiguous acres of forest land, and are willing to follow one of our custom DEC-authorized forest management plans, you can save money annually via tax exemption due to a law called 480-a Forest Tax Law. Forest lands with state, county, and town roads, as well as energy transmission corridors / comparable facilities are still eligible. Tax savings will vary for each property, and must be calculated on a per-property basis.

A forest management plan is required in order to qualify for New York State tax breaks via 480-a Forest Tax Law.

Management plans provide information about the limits and dimensions of your forested area, the types and sizes of trees within it, and the necessary tasks for tree extraction. The plan also specifies the scheduled occasions for commercial harvesting, noncommercial thinning, road building, and other management practices. All of these activities are outlined in a work schedule that details the necessary work to be carried out annually for the upcoming 15 years. Professional knowledge is required to prepare a forest management plan, therefore it must be prepared by a qualified forester. This is where Environmental Forest Products comes in.

Let Environmental Forest Products help you: we have the necessary qualifications and knowledge to help you get the most out of your forest land. We have years of experience taking care of forests of any size, and strive to help owners maximize profits while successfully maintaining their forest.