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The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

By Jonathan Shuffield Sep. 17, 2021

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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.

The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program

Jonathan Shuffield

September 17, 2021

September 17, 2021, 9:15 am

PILT Presentation Sep 2021 FINAL.pdf

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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.

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

About Jonathan Shuffield (Full Bio)

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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