Chapter 61

Chapter 61, the Forestland Taxation Act, requires that municipalities reduce assessments of forest land when a landowner is enrolled and observes the Ch. 61 program requirements. Chapter 61 enables landowners to realize the value of the current use of the land in exchange for a ten year commitment to grow forest products while also keeping their land undeveloped. There are many types of forest products. Some of the more common types are wood, timber and Christmas trees. Other kinds of tree forest growth, and any other product produced (and sold) from forest vegetation would also be considered a forest product.