Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program

An incentive to support you in the stewardship of your forest!

The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) is a voluntary program that offers a property tax reduction on well managed forest land in Ontario.


To apply you need to have management plan for your forest - a key tool in caring for your land and helps to ensure good forestry practices and stewardship principles will be followed on your property.


Qualifying forest areas will be classified as a managed forest and taxed at 25% the base residential rate.


MFTIP is an Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) program.

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Read the full program details here or download

Have a question about MFTIP? Check out some frequently asked questions

A Guide to Stewardship Planning for Natural Areas

Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program Guide

Managed Forest Plan Approvers