Other Incentive Programs

• Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
  
  MNR's Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) is a voluntary program that provides lower property taxes to participating landowners that agree to conserve and actively manage their forests. It is administered for MNR by the Ontario Forestry Association and the Ontario Woodlot Association.
  
  
• Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
  
  Starting January 1998, the Farm Tax Rebate Program was replaced by a new Farmland Taxation Policy for farm properties administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Under the new tax policy, farm properties satisfying the eligibility requirements will be identified in the Farm Property Class and will be taxed at 25% of the municipal residential/farm tax rate. The farm residence and one acre of land surrounding it, will continue to be taxed as part of the residential class.

For landowners interested in conservation easements or land donations:

• Ontario Nature -- Federation of Ontario Naturalists
• Nature Conservancy of Canada
• Ontario Land Trust Alliance