Ohio Forest Tax Law
馃嚭馃嚫 OH, United States 路 Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
Certified forest land is taxed at 50% of the local property tax rate
Ohio's Forest Tax Law lets owners of managed woodland pay property tax at half the local rate on the certified forest acres. The Division of Forestry certifies the land after the owner adopts an approved forest management plan, written by a Division of Forestry service forester or a consulting forester, and commits to managing the woods for timber and forestry.
Who qualifies
At least 10 acres of forest land on one or contiguous parcels, at least 120 feet wide, after deducting buildings, at least one acre for a homesite, ponds over one acre and wide rights-of-way. Land must have an approved forest management plan, be managed for three years before certification, and boundaries must be visibly marked.
How to apply
Contact your ODNR Division of Forestry service forester. The application is forms FT-6 and FT-7 plus the approved management plan, an aerial photo or plat and the prior year's tax bill; the chief of the Division of Forestry certifies the land and files with the county auditor.
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