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Ironing out some frequently asked questions about the UVA program The Current Use program can at times be a complicated subject. Participants and others interested in the program sometimes have questions about how the program works, its effects on taxes, and other subjects. This article will seek to explain some of the “nuts & bolts”

12 January

Current Use: The Licensed Consulting Forester’s Role

November 5, 2021
Kate Forrer

In our latest installment about Vermont’s Current Use program, we would like to take some time to focus on where the consulting forester fits into the mix. In addition, we’ve included some qualities that landowners should look for in a forester working on Current Use-enrolled land. Vermont foresters play an important role in keeping a

5 November

Myths About Current Use- Part 2

July 27, 2021
Kate Forrer

In our ongoing look at Current Use this article is a continuation in debunking myths surrounding the program (Read the first article here). To quickly review, the Use Value Appraisal program (UVA), commonly known as Current Use, is a property tax incentive that allows farm and forest landowners to have their land appraised at its

27 July

Log yard at Columbia Forest Products, Newport, VT

Timber Tax

July 7, 2021
Kate Forrer

According to the well-known saying, there are only two certain things in this life: death and taxes. The latter of the two applies to your woodlands in the form of Timber Tax. Timber Tax is a complicated topic, and the purpose of this article is to give a brief overview and provide resources for further

7 July