Fill - Free fillable Application for 2c Managed Forest Land Classication (Minnesota Department of Revenue) PDF form

Landowner

Information

Name of Applicant or Authorized Representative

Current Street Address

City State Zip Code County

Provide the following information for each parcel of land you wish to enroll. The property to be enrolled must be no

less than 20 acres and total enrolled acreage is limited to 1,920 acres statewide. A property that is improved with a

structure that is not a minor ancillary non-residential structure will be split-classied, with 10 acres being assigned to

the structure. If you fail to provide the required information, including the number of acres of a parcel, your application

will be delayed or denied. You must attach a copy of your property tax statement for each parcel. You must also attach a

copy of your forest management plan that has been developed/updated by a DNR-approved plan writer within the last 10

years.

Application for 2c Managed Forest Land Classication

(Rev. 5/13)

Provides for a reduced class rate of 0.65 percent to qualifying properties

(1) Unplatted real estate that is rural in character, is not used for agricultural purposes, and is not improved with a structure; may qualify for a reduced class rate

of 0.65 percent if the property meets all existing requirements. The property must have a qualifying forest management plan (forest stewardship plan) that is

registered with the DNR, but the property cannot be enrolled in the Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA) program. A minor ancillary, non-residential structure

(see instructions for description) does not disqualify a property from this classication. The commissioner of natural resources must conrm that a property

qualies for the classication.

Applications are due by May 1, for taxes payable the following year. Please read instructions before completing application.

CR-SCMFL

Attach a separate application if you Total Acres to be Enrolled....

need more space to list parcels.

A- Property Identication Number (PID)

The PID is not the legal description. Attach a

copy of your property tax statement for each

parcel.

B- Total Acreage of Parcel

Separately list for each parcel the total

number of acres of the parcel; round to the

nearest whole acre.

C- Number of Acres to be Enrolled

Separately list for each parcel the amount of

acres to be enrolled in the 2c classication;

round to the nearest whole acre.

Parcel Information

For Ofce Use Only

Approved

Denied

Name of applicant ________________________________Assessment year ____________

Assessor’s signature ______________________________Date _______________________

Sign Here

Signature of Applicant or Authorized Representative Date Daytime Phone

By signing below, I certify that this form is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I am the owner of the

property or authorized representative of the organization that owns the property and I agree to follow the land’s forest management

plan and verify that there is not more than 1,920 acres enrolled for the classication.

I declare all information on this form is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief

Verications

I certify that none of eligible acres (column C) listed above are enrolled in the Sustainable Forest Incentive Act (SFIA) program.

Yes No

I have attached copies of the property tax statement for each parcel listed above.

Yes No

I have attached a copy of the registered forest management plan that encompasses all of the land/acres listed on this application,

and this plan was developed/updated by a DNR-approved plan writer within the last 10 years.

Year your forest management plan was developed/updated? _____________________________

I certify that my forest management plan is registered with the DNR

Yes No

You must attach all the requested documentation to your application to be eligible for this classication.

Please return completed application and required attachments to your county assessor.

Who is eligible?

e reduced class rate of 0.65 percent is

available to property owner’s who own

property that is:

Unplatted real estate that is rural in charac-

ter, is not used for agricultural purposes, and

is not improved with a structure; that has a

qualifying forest management plan in place,

but is not enrolled in the Sustainable Forest

Incentive Act (SFIA) program. A minor

ancillary, non-residential structure does not

disqualify a property from this classication.

e property must be no less than 20 acres

and total enrolled acreage is limited to 1,920

acres statewide. e property must also be

managed under a qualifying forest manage-

ment plan that was developed by a DNR

approved forest management plan writer

within the last ten years.

A property that is improved with a struc-

ture that is not a minor ancillary non-resi-

dential structure, or an improved building

site that provides water, sewer, or electrical

hookups, will be split-classied, with 10

acres being assigned to the structure. Minor

ancillary nonresidential structures are

sheds or other primitive structures, the

aggregate size of which are less than 300

square feet that add minimal value and are

not used residentially; provided the oc-

casional overnight use for hunting or other

outdoor activities shall not preclude the

structure from being considered a minor,

ancillary structure.

Property receiving this classication cannot

be enrolled in the Sustainable Forest Incen-

tive Act (SFIA) program, CRP, CREP, RIM,

or the Green Acres program.

e DNR must conrm that the property

qualies and will annually verify that the

property continues to qualify for the clas-

sication.

2013 Form Class 2c Managed Forest Land Classication Instructions

Required Attachments

You must attach the following to your

application:

• Acopyofyourpropertytaxstatement

for each parcel of land you list on the

application, and

• Acopyofyourforestmanagementplan

that has been developed or updated by

a DNR-approved plan writer within the

last 10 years. e plan must contain clear

and accurate information, including maps

that clearly dene what property will be

included in the 2c Managed Forest Land

classication. e forest management

plan must also be registered with the

DNR.

Due Date

Your application and all required attach-

ments are to be sent to the county assessor

bynolaterthanMay1,fortaxespayablethe

following year.

Applications received aer May 1 will be

denied for that year. If all the required infor-

mation and attachments are not provided,

your application will be delayed or denied.

Instructions for Completing

Form

Landowner Information

Provide your name and address.

Parcel Information

• Column A: Enter the property identica-

tion number (PID) for each parcel of land

you wish to enroll. You can nd the PID

onthepropertytaxstatementforthat

parcel.

Also attach a copy of :

• epropertytaxstatementforeachpar-

cel of land you are enrolling.

• Column B: List the total acreage of each

parcel. Round the amount of acres to the

nearest whole acre.

• Column C: List the number of acres that

you wish to enroll for the 2c classica-

tion for that particular parcel. Round the

amount of acres to the nearest whole acre.

Signature and Verications

Marktheappropriateboxesandprovide

the year your forest management plan was

developed. Make certain that you attach all

of the required documentation.

By signing the application you are:

• Declaringtheformiscorrectandcom-

plete to the best of your knowledge,

• Certifyingthatyouaretheowneror

authorized representative of the entity that

owns the land,

• Agreeingtofollowtheprovisionsofthe

land’s forest management plan, and

• Certifyingthatthelandisnotenrolled

in the Sustainable Forest Incentive Act

(SFIA) program, CRP, CREP, RIM, or the

Green Acres program.

Your signature is required. An unsigned

application is considered incomplete.

Making False Statements

on this Application is

Against the Law

Minnesota Statute 609.41 states that anyone

giving false information in order to avoid or

reducetheirtaxobligationsissubjecttoa

ne of up to $3,000 and/or up to one year in

prison.

Use of Information

e information on this form is required

by Minnesota Statutes, section 273.13 to

properly identify you and determine if you

qualifyforthispropertytaxclassication.

Your Social Security number is required. If

you do not provide the required informa-

tion, your application may be delayed or

denied. Your County Assessor may also ask

for additional verication of qualications.

Your Social Security number is considered

private data.

Information and Assistance

If you need additional information or assis-

tance, contact your county assessor.

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