Bill > HF2109

This bill clarifies the eligibility requirements for class 2c managed forest lands property tax classification in Minnesota. Specifically, the bill modifies the language around forest management plans, removing the previous reference to the sustainable forest resource management incentive program and instead defining a "forest management plan" as one prepared by an approved plan writer as defined in section 290C.02. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow landowners with 20 to 1,920 acres of forest land to apply for a reduced property tax classification rate of 0.65 percent, provided they submit an application to the county assessor and receive concurrence from the commissioner of natural resources that the land qualifies. The bill preserves the current rules that a minor, ancillary nonresidential structure on the property does not disqualify it from the classification, and requires annual verification by the commissioner of natural resources to county assessors. This technical amendment aims to provide clearer guidelines for property owners seeking to classify their forest lands under this specific tax classification.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2109&ssn=0&y=2025