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The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

By Jonathan Shuffield   Sep. 17, 2021
Tags: Public Lands
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    The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

    NACo's toolkit covers why PILT matters to counties, how PILT works, the history of PILT and current funding levels.

    NACo's toolkit covers why PILT matters to counties, how PILT works, the history of PILT and current funding levels.
    2021-09-17
    Reports & Toolkits
    2022-03-02

NACo's toolkit covers why PILT matters to counties, how PILT works, the history of PILT and current funding levels.

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Legislative Director – Public Lands | Western Interstate Region

Jonathan serves as NACo’s legislative director for public lands and liaison to the Western Interstate Region, lobbying Congress on public lands issues including Payments In Lieu of Taxes, Secure Rural Schools, land management and endangered species.

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