— Analysis shows raising Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) population limits for small-population counties would have increased total payments by $2 million in 2019.
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Mark Haggerty
County Payments
The federal government compensates counties for the tax-exempt status of federal lands within their boundaries. For rural counties, particularly those with extensive public land ownership, these payments often constitute a significant portion of county and school budgets, and influence economic development opportunities.
National Forest Gross Receipts from Commercial Activities, FY 1986-2018
— Explore and Download National Forest Gross Receipts Statistics
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National Forest Timber Sales and Timber Cuts, FY 1980-2018
— Explore and Download National Forest Cut & Sold Report Statistics
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Commercial Activities on National Forests
— Updated: Headwaters Economics produced two interactive maps to show the range of commercial activities on National Forests at the Forest, state and forest region levels.
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