Minnesota Wetland Tax Exemption Program on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Minnesota Wetland Tax Exemption Program
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last updated: June 2022

Program Purpose: To provide a financial incentive to maintain wetlands in their natural state and to promote an awareness of wetland values.

Eligible Projects: Wetlands inventoried as Public Waters Wetlands as defined in M.S. 103G; lands mostly under water that produce little if any income and have no use except for wildlife or water conservation purposes; land in a wetland preservation area.

Who May Apply: Private landowners.

Priorities: Qualifying areas are eligible for program enrollment.

Level of Assistance: Qualifying areas are exempt from property taxes. The exemption should remain in effect as long as the wetland meets the requirements set forth in the statutes.

General Information: The Wetlands Tax Exemption Program was created in 1979 as an effort to protect the State's valuable wetland resource. For more information, see Frequently Asked Questions about Wetland Taxation.

How to Apply: Contact your county assessor's office to determine whether or not your land qualifies.

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