Issues
Georgia voters approve tax relief for forest owners
Posted on Thursday, November 6, 2008Georgia voters approved an amendment to their state constitution to provide tax relief to owners of private forests in exchange for commitments to leave the land undeveloped.
NASF Letter: Timber Tax Act of 2005 - December 2, 2005
Posted on Friday, December 2, 2005On behalf of the National Association of State Foresters, I am writing to encourage your support for the Timber Tax Act of 2005 (H.R. 3883). Tax policy has important impacts on forest management, as it influences the decisions made by the forest industry. Recent research conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that the U.S. has an effective tax rate that is 16 percent above the median of other countries. Policy that would improve U.S. competitiveness in a global market is essential.
NASF Resolution No. 2005-6: Appendix A, Reforms of Tax Code Issues and Land Conservation Practices
Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2005Reforms of Tax Code Issues and Land Conservation Practices Proposed by the Joint Committee on Taxation of the United States Congress
NASF Resolution No. 2005-8: Full Deduction of Casualty Losses to Timber During Natural Disasters
Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2005By amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for the full deduction of casualty losses to timber due to natural disasters now and in the future, private forest landowners should be able to continue being stewards of the land while producing multiple public benefits. Congress should amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the full deduction of casualty losses to timber due to natural disasters.
NASF Resolution No. 1999-7: Adopt Taxation and Forest Sustainability as a Policy Statement for the Association
Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 1999Taxation of forest land and forestry related income is a major concern of non-industrial private forest landowners. Tax policies at both the Federal and State level can have a major impact on forest management. Current provisions of the Federal tax code can encourage unsustainable management of private forests, particularly nonindustrial private forests, which make up over two thirds of the nation's forest lands.
NASF Resolution No. 1997-9: Tax Incentives for Forest Resource Management
Posted on Thursday, September 18, 1997NIPF landowners have expressed their desire for tax incentives as a top priority to encourage voluntary financial investing in forest stewardship management during the National Conference on Forest Stewardship in Nebraska City, NE (April 1994. Likewise, the National Forest Owners Association (NFOA), has lobbied for such tax incentives.
