Let me just conclude by saying I have one county that's 96 percent Federally owned. Ninety-six percent. That means 4 percent of the property is taxable in order to provide the services for all of you that come out and enjoy the beauty in the county. Do you think PILT payments are appropriate? I think they are and I would hope that we overwhelmingly reject this amendment.
The speaker discusses the impact of federal land ownership on local taxation and supports PILT payments.
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