Small County PILT Parity Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2026-04-14

This bill would adjust how the federal government distributes payments to small counties that contain federal lands, aiming to make the funding formula fairer for less populated areas. Counties that host national forests, parks, and other federal property receive annual payments to offset lost tax revenue, and this legislation would modify those payments to better account for the needs of smaller counties. The changes would affect rural county budgets and services in areas with significant federal land ownership.