< Back

Submit Plan and Forms to DEC

submit plan and forms to decOnce you have a written management plan, you must submit that plan and the required forms to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation in order to enroll in 480-a. Be sure to enroll by December 31 to receive your tax break for the coming year.

0.0/5 rating (0 votes)
No Comments

How to Information

480-a Initial Exemption Process

This checklist outlines what you need to submit to enroll in 480-a and who it needs to be submitted to.


DEC Regional Office Map with Contact Information

This map provides contact information for which DEC office you should contact to enroll in 480-a.


Application for Real Property Tax Exemption for Forest Land

This application gets submitted to your local assessor.


DEC Application for Certification of Approval

A copy of this application gets submitted to DEC along with a copy of your management plan. It must be notarized.


Commitment of Land to Continued Forest Crop Production Form

This form gets submitted to your county clerk.

Related Activities

Submit Application for WAC Funding

Submit Application for WAC Funding

If you own a woodlot in the New York City Watershed, the Watershed Agricultural Council provides money to help you enroll in 480-a. The New York City Watershed includes portions of eight New York counties: Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.

SEE MORE

Contact a Forester and get a Management Plan

Contact a Forester and get a Management Plan

480-a requires you to have and follow a management plan for your woodlot written by a professional forester. Choosing the right forester for you will help not only during plan creation, but also when you decide to harvest timber.

SEE MORE

Submit Materials to WAC for Payment

Submit Materials to WAC for Payment

If you were previously approved for Watershed Agricultural Council cost-share funding, you can receive your payment once you've enrolled in 480-a. Send a copy of your 480-a certificate of approval, management plan, and work schedule to the Council, and your check will be mailed within 30 days.

SEE MORE

Update My 480-a Enrollment

Update My 480-a Enrollment

If you own a woodlot in the New York City Watershed, the Watershed Agricultural Council provides money to help you enroll in 480-a. The New York City Watershed includes portions of eight New York counties: Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester.

SEE MORE