S. 1175In markupEnvironment & energy
Bill would extend PILT payments to counties as small as 1,000 people
Data as of July 22, 2026
S 1175 would lower the PILT payment formula's starting population tier from 5,000 to 1,000 residents.AI-decoded40-second read · 4 questions answered below
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AI-decodedWhat does this do?
S 1175 would change how the federal government calculates Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for local governments with significant federal land. It lowers the formula's starting population tier from 5,000 to 1,000 people and adds a detailed payment scale with exact dollar amounts per person for populations between 1,000 and 50,000, replacing the old table.
Who does it affect?
This affects small rural counties and towns with fewer than 5,000 residents that contain federally owned land, particularly in Western states with national forests, parks, and Bureau of Land Management territory.
Why does it matter?
Small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000 would move from being grouped into the old formula's lowest tier to a more tailored calculation based on their specific population size.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
Small County PILT Parity Act
- Introduced:
- March 27, 2025
- Latest action:
- July 16, 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read the official bill on Congress.gov