The Department of Interior has informed NACo that FY15 PILT payments to counties totaling $452 million are now being distributed.

You may view the Department of the Interior’s Press Release announcing the payments here.

Some counties have already begun to see their payments deposited.  Most PILT counties should expect to see their payments deposited within the next several days.  Your individual county’s FY16 PILT amount is available by searching here.

 

FY17 PILT Payments to Counties

The fate of PILT in FY17 remains uncertain but there are reasons for cautious optimism.  Unlike in FY16, for FY17 both the House and Senate Interior Appropriations bills, as introduced, contain full funding for PILT.  However, they must still pass their respective chambers and be signed by the President.  County officials play a critical role in continuing to press Congress.  NACo encourages County officials to continue to communicate the importance of the PILT program to their members of Congress.