Save money and get the most from a healthy woodlot
Own 25+ acres of forest in Peterborough and the Kawarthas?
- Save up to 75% on annual property taxes*
- Save 50% on the cost of accessing the tax reduction
- Access professional forestry and ecology advice
- Learn about your forest and how to improve it
Trusted Process
How it works
The Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program (MFTIP) is a government of Ontario program operating for 30 years and trusted by 15,000 landowners. If you own forest in Peterborough County or City of Kawartha Lakes, we make it easier to access this program.
Check if your forest is eligible
Confirm your property is in the City of Kawartha Lakes or Peterborough County with 25+ acres of forested land. Review the FAQs and call KLT Forest Partners Coordinator to enrol.
Choose your Registered Professional Forester
KLT will introduce you to our community of Registered Professional Foresters. Select the RPF that’s the right fit for your property and goals.
Confirm your Subsidy
Sign the KLT Forest Partners Program Participant Agreement to confirm the subsidy. No long-term relationship with KLT is required. your RPF sends a structured invoice — KLT reviews it and confirms your 50% subsidy in writing before any plan work begins.
Develop Your Plan
Your RPF will visit your property, conduct a field inventory, and write a comprehensive Managed Forest Plan, which includes your goals, your forest health, and a management strategy.
Review and Submit
KLT reviews the draft plan to confirm all required content is included. Your RPF then submits, with your approval, the finalized plan to the Ontario MFTIP portal.
Save on Taxes
Once submitted, KLT pays your RPF directly for the second half of their service fee. Your forest land is re-assessed by the province and you receive a 75% property tax reduction in the following tax year if your plan is submitted before June 30.
Check Eligibility
To receive the 50% subsidy for preparing a managed forest plan these conditions apply:
- Property in Peterborough County or City of Kawartha Lakes
- Property has over 10 hectares (25 acres) of forest area
- Develop your plan with a Register Professional Forester or Associate R.P.F.
- Agree to include information in your plan about forestry actions as a nature-based climate solution
To receive the 75% tax reduction, your property will be entered in the MFTIP program. These conditions apply:
- Owned by Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a Canadian business or trust
- Have at least 4 hectare (9.88 acres) forest per property – (ie per municipal roll number)
- Have a minimum number of trees per acre
- Bundling multiple properties is allowed
- For more information see the Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program Guide
Save money and access Professional Knowledge
Forest Partners Program saves you money & unlocks a community of knowledge
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