Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP)  

Under the MFTIP, participating landowners have their property reassessed and classified as Managed Forest and taxed at 25 percent of the municipal tax rate set for residential properties.

To participate in the MFTIP, landowners must agree to certain conditions including preparing and following a Managed Forest Plan for their forest. The plan improves the owner's knowledge of the forest and increases the owner's participation in managing the forest. In turn, this helps to encourage the stewardship of Ontario's private forests. The Ontario Woodlot Association and the Ontario Forestry Association are partners in the delivery of this program and handle most of the public inquiries and program administration.

Please see the “Ontario Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) Guide” for details on how to enter the MFTIP. The framework for preparing a Managed Forest Plan is found in “A Guide to Stewardship Planning for Natural Areas”.

To qualify for a re-assessment under the MFTIP for the upcoming calendar year, your application and Managed Forest Plan must be received no later than June 30th.

The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program can offer a reduction in property tax to landowners of forest land who prepare a formal plan and agree to be good stewards of their land. To qualify, landowners must:

There are two program administrators. OFA is based out of Toronto, & the Ontario Woodlot Association is located in Kemptville.  The contact is Rhonda Roantree at 1-888-791-1103 Ext 221.

For further information, contact your local Stewardship Council, or the Ontario Forestry Association at 800-387-0790, or visit the mnr website here.

Some of the stewardship coordinators in this region are:

Frontenac County (Kingston)
Brett Colman  Tel: 613-531-5714
brett.colman@mnr.gov.on.ca

Grenville Area (Brockville)
Jack Henry  Tel: 613-342-8528
jack.henry@mnr.gov.on.ca

Lanark County (Perth)
Jeff Ward  Tel: 613-267-4200
jeff.ward@mnr.gov.on.ca

Leeds Area (Brockville)
Martin Streit  Tel: 613-342-8526
Martin.streit@ontario.ca

Lennox & Addington County  (Kingston)
Steve  Pitt  Tel: 613-531-5723
steve.pitt@mnr.gov.on.ca

Prescott & Russell County (Alfred)
Suzanne LaFrance  Tel: 613-679-0936
suzanne.lafrance@mnr.gov.on.ca