MI HB4069

Application fee for commercial forest classification set at $1.00 per acre with minimum of $200 and maximum of $1,000, submitted by April 1 for following tax year eligibility.

Forestland requires forest management plan certification and timber rights ownership documentation; violations of approved management plans constitute violations of the commercial forest part.

Withdrawal penalty calculated based on county valuation, township millage rate, years classified (maximum 7), and county-specific multiplier ranging from 0.2 to 0.8.

One-year exemption from withdrawal penalties for lands withdrawn and placed on assessment roll with school operating tax exemption under MCL 211.7jj.

Sand and gravel removal permitted on up to 5 acres without withdrawal; oil and gas removal and wind energy exploration allowed without affecting classification, though wind turbine installations require withdrawal of directly affected forest areas.

Public hunting and fishing privileges required on commercial forestland unless closed by department order; denial of access may trigger forced withdrawal unless corrected by owner.