Landowner Outreach Program

Preserving you Land, Securing your Legacy

The Georgia Forestry Association’s Landowner Outreach program focuses on increasing forest management activities through outreach and education efforts. This includes hosting workshops, providing technical assistance, and developing a statewide landowner database in need of access to cost-share programs and conservation resources.

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Landowner Resources

Resources for Forest Landowners Impacted by Hurricane Helene

GFA has been engaged with state and federal lawmakers to advance legislation addressing the impact of Hurricane Helene on the forestry sector, focusing on creating incentives and relief programs that help stabilize the forest products market, protect land value, and ensure the sustainability of forestry operations in Georgia.

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Comparison of Property Tax Incentive Programs in Georgia

Currently, there are 4 property tax incentive programs available to landowners in Georgia. Conservation Use Assessment (CUVA), Forestland Protection Act (FLPA), Qualified Timberland Property (QTP), and Agricultural Preferential Assessment. Each program differs slightly and is tailored to address different landowner needs.

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Tax Policy Focused on Conserving Georgia's Forests

CUVA, FLPA, QTP: What's the Difference?
These are two very important Georgia laws that provide landowners with voluntary state property tax incentives to keep their land in forests, rather than converting to another use or development.

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