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Qualified Forest Program

Qualified Forest Program

Qualified Forest Program

Michigan's Qualified Forest Program

The purpose of the Qualified Forest Program (QFP) is to encourage landowners to actively manage their privately owned forests for commercial harvest, wildlife habitat enhancement, and improvement of other non-forest resources. In exchange for managing their forests in a sustainable fashion, the landowner will receive an exemption from the local school operating millage. 

Apply by September 1 to receive the exemption the following year.

Getting Started with the Qualified Forest Program 

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Enroll in Qualified Forest Program

Are you a landowner with a forest or wooded area that might qualify? Enroll in QFP, update enrollment or submit plan here

Enroll
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Assessors and Treasurers

Are you a local country assessor or assessor? Here is information for officials working with parcels enrolled in the QFP.
Assessors and Treasurers
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Purchasing, Selling and Removing

Do you want to remove land from the QFP? Are you looking to sell or purchase land with enrolled in QFP? Find more information here.

Purchasing
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Forest Management Plan

Are you a forester helping a landowner develop a forest management plan for enrollment in QFP? Are you a landowner submitting a timber harvest report or a new forest management plan? Here are the resources to get you started.

Forest Management

Quick Links

Form Search Find a Forester Forestry Assistance Program (staged)

  • QFP 2 mill fee payment voucher: This form is for use by local units of government only. It documents payment for collected 2-mill equivalent fees from participating landowners.
  • View Enrolled Parcels: Here you’ll find a comprehensive list of parcels enrolled in the program by county and township.

The Qualified Forest Program (QFP) is administered by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) under MCL 211.7jj[1}, as amended by PA 672 of 2018. The following questions and answers relate to QFP.

Qualified Forest Program (QFP) Frequently Asked Questions