Proposals Relating To Modifying The Managed Forest Law PDF Download

"The Managed Forest Land (MFL) program is the primary forest tax law program in Wisconsin. In exchange for following a written forest management plan and program requirements, MFL landowners pay MFL program rates for property enrolled in the program instead of property taxes. The program was created in 1985 and has been amended numerous times since it s enactment. In the 2013-2015 Legislative Session, Assembly Bill 700 and Senate Bill 543 proposed an additional set of revisions to the MFL program; however, these bills did not pass the Legislature before the end of session. Legislative interest in changing the MFL program remains high and additional revisions to the program will likel y be proposed in the 2015-2017 Session." -- Page 1.