Small County PILT Parity Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Small County PILT Parity Act, amends a section of U.S. law to adjust the amount of Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) that small, low-population counties can receive. Specifically, it changes the population thresholds used to determine these payments, increasing the population level at which a county qualifies for a higher PILT amount. This aims to provide more financial support to counties with smaller tax bases.
Key provisions
- Increases the population threshold for receiving PILT payments.
- Changes the population thresholds from 4,999 to 999.
- Adjusts the calculation of the PILT limitation based on population size.
- Provides a table outlining the PILT limitation for various population ranges.
- Modifies Section 6903 of title 31, United States Code.
- Updates the formula for calculating the PILT payment.
- Replaces the previous table with a new one detailing population-based limitations.
- Specifies the amount of PILT to be paid based on population tiers.
Who is affected
- Small counties
- Local governments
- Taxpayers in small counties
Notable changes
- Increases the population threshold for PILT eligibility.
- Replaces the previous population-based limitation table with a new one.
- Alters the calculation method for determining PILT payments.
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