The Forest Management Plan Request Form, published by the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue under Land Use Assessment, is one of the Loudoun County property tax forms. A parcel owner completes the top section and sends the form to a private consulting forester, who prepares a Forest Management Plan and states whether the parcel meets the requirements. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its standards are published by the county at loudoun.gov.
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What is Forest Management Plan Instructions – Loudoun County, VA?
The Forest Management Plan Request Form is the Loudoun County Land Use Assessment form a parcel owner sends to a private consulting forester to request a Forest Management Plan, which the forester then certifies for land use assessment or declines.
The form is issued by the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue and is split in two. The parcel owner completes the first part: owner(s) of record, mailing address of the requestor, parcel identification number (PIN), parcel address if different, qualifying acreage amount, telephone number and email address. The consulting forester completes the second part by choosing one of two statements. Statement A says the Forest Management Plan is attached and the parcel meets Loudoun County and Virginia State requirements for land use assessment. Statement B says the property does not meet the criteria and gives the reasons. The forester then signs, dates and prints a name, telephone number and email address.
The same PDF carries the Land Use Tax Assessment Standards, which the State Forester adopts under 58.1-3229 et seq. of the Code of Virginia. They set a minimum of twenty acres, require commercially valuable trees sufficient for at least 40% normal stocking on productive forest land, and describe non-productive forest land. They also say an owner shows intent either by a signed commitment to maintain and protect forestland or by submitting a plan prepared by a professional forester.
Who needs to file Forest Management Plan Instructions – Loudoun County, VA?
Parcel owners in Loudoun County who want land used as forest assessed under the Virginia land use assessment law use this form to request a Forest Management Plan from a private consulting forester of their choice.
- Parcel owners: complete the "To be completed by parcel owner" section and send the form to the forester. Use one form per parcel.
- Consulting foresters: complete the lower section, either confirming the plan is attached and the parcel meets Loudoun County and Virginia State requirements, or listing the reasons the property does not meet the criteria, and sign the certification.
The attached standards say the area must be a minimum of twenty acres, so a parcel below that size does not meet the technical standard. The form does not say who may complete it on behalf of an owner. For questions about eligibility, contact the land use office at [email protected] or (703) 737-8557.
When to file Forest Management Plan Instructions – Loudoun County, VA
Complete the form when you ask a consulting forester to prepare a Forest Management Plan for your parcel. The form prints no due date. After the forester finishes, you return the completed form together with the Forest Management Plan to the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. For timing of the land use assessment itself, contact the office at (703) 737-8557 or [email protected].
Documents you need
- The Forest Management Plan prepared by your consulting forester, returned to the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue together with the completed Forest Management Plan Request Form.
How to fill out Forest Management Plan Instructions – Loudoun County, VA
Enter the parcel owner(s) of record
In the section to be completed by the parcel owner, type the name of each owner of record under PARCEL OWNER(S) OF RECORD.
Enter the requestor's mailing address
Under MAILING ADDRESS OF REQUESTOR, give the address where you receive mail about the request.
Enter the parcel identification number
Enter the PIN in the PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER/PIN field. The form allows one parcel per form, so complete a separate form for each additional parcel.
Add the parcel address if different
If the parcel address differs from the mailing address, enter it under PARCEL ADDRESS. Otherwise leave it as the form directs.
Enter qualifying acreage and contact details
Enter the QUALIFYING ACREAGE AMOUNT, then your telephone number and email address. The attached standards set a minimum of twenty acres.
Send the form to your forester
Send the completed form to a consulting forester of your choice. The forester marks statement A or B, lists reasons under B if needed, and completes the certification with signature, date, printed name, telephone number and email address.
Review, download and return with the plan
Check every entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Return the form with the forester's Forest Management Plan as described under How to submit.
How to submit Forest Management Plan Instructions – Loudoun County, VA
The form instructs you to return the completed form, with the Forest Management Plan, to the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. The form prints these office details:
- Mail: Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue, Government Center, P O Box 8000, Leesburg, VA 20177-9804.
- In person: Government Center, 1 Harrison St. SE, 1st Floor, Leesburg, VA 20175-3102, or Loudoun Tech Center, 46000 Center Oak Plaza, Sterling, VA 20166-8538.
- Contact: phone (703) 737-8557, fax (703) 777-0263, email [email protected].
The county's Tax Assessment & Tax Relief Forms page says the office offers select forms for digital submission and that completed forms containing sensitive personal identifying information should go through its secure Document Upload Portal. It also lists 703-777-0260 for help with forms. Send the forester's signed section and the plan together with the owner section. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Using one form for more than one parcel; the form says one form per parcel, identified by its PIN.
- Returning the form without the Forest Management Plan; the form asks for both to be returned together.
- Filling in the consulting forester section yourself; that section is completed and signed by the forester.
- Leaving the parcel address blank when it differs from the mailing address of the requestor.
- Sending the form to the office before the forester has signed, dated and printed their name in the certification.
- Requesting classification for a parcel under twenty acres, when the attached standards set a twenty-acre minimum.
- Choosing statement B without listing the reasons the property does not meet the criteria.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Loudoun County Forest Management Plan Request Form?
It is a Loudoun County Land Use Assessment form that a parcel owner sends to a private consulting forester to request a Forest Management Plan. The forester then states whether the parcel meets Loudoun County and Virginia State requirements for land use assessment.
Who fills out which part of the form?
The parcel owner completes the top section: owner(s), mailing address, PIN, parcel address if different, qualifying acreage, phone and email. The consulting forester completes the lower section, choosing statement A or B and signing the certification.
Can I pick my own forester?
Yes. The form tells you to send it to a forester of your choice. If you need one, it points to a list of consulting foresters labeled FIND A CONSULTING FORESTER.
Do I need a separate form for each parcel?
Yes. The form states one form per parcel and asks for the parcel identification number (PIN). If you own several parcels, complete a separate form, with its own plan, for each.
What is the minimum acreage for forest use under the standards?
The standards attached to the form say the area must be a minimum of twenty acres. Productive forest land must also have enough commercially valuable trees to reach at least 40% normal stocking, as shown in Table 1.
Where do I return the completed form?
Return it with the Forest Management Plan to the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, for example at P O Box 8000, Leesburg, VA 20177-9804. Questions go to [email protected] or (703) 737-8557.
What happens if the forester says the property does not qualify?
The forester marks statement B and writes the reasons the property does not meet the criteria for land use assessment. The form does not describe an appeal; for next steps, contact the land use office at (703) 737-8557.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes, you can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not send the form to Loudoun County; you return it through the county's channels.
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