Read more about the Taxation of Forest Croplands; Real Estate Transfer Fees; Sales and Use Taxes; County and Special District Sales and Use Taxes; and Managed Forest Land in these recently updated (4/29/16) statutes in Chapter 77.

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On Thursday, April 14, Governor Walker signed SB 434 into law.  SB 434 addresses many changes to the Managed Forest Law and how the fees collected from closed acreage entries are distributed to the local governments. WAFO has been working … Continued

On April 14th, Governor Walker is expected to sign SB 434, which would provide significant benefits to landowners enrolled in the Managed Forest Law, at logging equipment manufacturer Ponsse North America Inc, WAFO has asked that he sign the bill … Continued

WAFO recently penned a letter to Gov. Walker encouraging his signature of SB 434, making important changes for Wisconsin’s woodland owners.  We encourage woodland owners to express their support of this bill by contacting Gov. Walker by email, mail, or … Continued

We’ve recently learned that SB 434 will likely be signed by Gov. Walker in mid-April. We’ll keep you updated on any additional information as we receive it.

Many of you have contacted us regarding Gov. Walker’s signing SB 434. We have learned that this is now in the hands of the Legislative Reference Bureau, which has proposed very minor grammatical changes to the bill.  We will keep … Continued

On Thursday evening (2/18/2016), the Assembly approved SB 434.  What that means is the bill has passed both houses and now awaits Governor Walker’s signature before becoming law. If signed into law, this bill would rescind the leasing ban and … Continued

Yesterday, Senate Bill 434, which passed on a bipartisan vote, makes the Managed Forest Law a more viable option for those landowners who want to keep growing the fiber needed by Wisconsin’s forest products industry.  Read more.