TIGER for Estimating Basis (TIGER EB) is a computer program that can help estimate the basis by estimating the value of the trees in a woodland at the time of purchase. Basis is often used to reduce the taxes to be paid from income from timber harvests, but of course, you need to consult your tax advisor about estimating your basis.
TIGER for Estimating Basis works by taking an inventory of the current condition of the woodland and growing the trees "backwards" to the time of purchase of the woodland. The program uses the same growth models as TIGER for Woodlands and Compartments, ones developed by the US Forest Service.
Tentative price is $100 if downloaded from web site; $110 on a CD. You will need to buy TIGER for Woodlands and Compartments to create the data files that this program reads.
From this page you can walk through the program by clicking "View Basis" in the menu to the left.
There is no special information about the states for estimating basis. The information about each state's version of TIGER listed in the "Details by state" section of the TIGER for Woodlands and Compartments portion of this web site applies to the Estimating Basis program. To see that, click here.