Forestry is a long-term investment with many years of growth and value accumulated in a mature stand. Too much is often at stake to learn from experience. These publications and resources are available for you to gain a better understanding of the financial and tax implications that come along with owning and managing forestland.
Investment and Incentives
- Financial Incentives for Forest Management (WON-4)
- Is Reforestation a Profitable Investment? An Economic Analysis (WON-8)
- Voluntary Conservation Options for Land Protection in North Carolina (WON-31)
- Southeast Short Rotation Woody Crops
Budget Tools
Taxes
- National Timber Tax Website
- Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2022 Tax Year
- Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2023 Tax Year
- Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2024 Tax Year
- Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2025 Tax Year
- Webinars on Timber Taxes
Other Links
- Internal Revenue Service
- North Carolina Department of Revenue
- North Carolina General Statutes Pertaining to Present-Use Value
- Application for Agriculture, Horticulture, and Forestry Present-Use Value Assessment
- Application for Wildlife Conservation Program
