payments in lieu of taxes

Along Highway 64, the East Entrance sign welcomes visitors to Grand Canyon National Park. Then, they are met by a set of drive-through entrance booths clad with arcing stone walls, recalling the construction of the Desert View Watchtower, in a modern interpretation that incorporates exposed steel columns and beams. NPS Photo by Michael Quinn.

Federal land payments provide major boost for local governments

DOI distributed $733 million through PILT to help local governments fund public services in areas with tax-exempt federal lands.

Over $600 million in PILT funding made to local governments

Funds help offset the costs of providing essential services such as firefighting, law enforcement,, road maintenance