Mississippi Reforestation Tax Credit

A Mississippi income tax credit for non-industrial private forest landowners worth up to 50% of the cost of approved hardwood and pine reforestation practices. Landowners need a reforestation plan prepared by a Registered Forester, who verifies the work on tax form 80-315, which the landowner submits to the Department of Revenue. Orchards, Christmas trees and ornamental plantings do not qualify.

• Individuals or groups of non-industrial private forest landowners

• Reforestation plan prepared by a Registered Forester; work verified by a Registered Forester on Mississippi tax form 80-315

• Planting orchards, Christmas trees, or ornamental trees does not qualify

• Forest acreage already enrolled in a state or federal incentive program is not eligible (certain landowners may qualify for the credit in addition to incentive payments)

Up to 50% of approved reforestation costs as a state income tax credit.

Published amounts: Mississippi income tax credit up to 50% of the cost of approved hardwood and pine reforestation practices (annual/lifetime caps not stated on the MFC page).

Have a Registered Forester verify the work on Mississippi tax form 80-315 and submit it to the Mississippi Department of Revenue; contact MS DOR (dor.ms.gov) for the current-year form and requirements.

Deadline text on the page: Claimed with the landowner's Mississippi income tax return (form 80-315 for the current year).