Payments in Lieu of Taxes
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) are Federal payments to local governments that help offset losses in property taxes due to non-taxable Federal lands within their boundaries.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.)
Program Number
15.226
Federal Agency/Office
Office of The Secretary, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
C - Direct Payments For Specified Use; D - Direct Payments With Unrestricted Use
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2017 In 2017, the PILT program anticipated distributing approximately 1,900 payments to local governments in 49 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Fiscal Year 2016 The following number of payments were made to localities in FY16: 1934.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Authorization
The original law is Public Law 94-565, dated October 20, 1976. This law was rewritten and amended by Public Law 97-258 on September 13, 1982 and codified as Chapter 69, Title 31 of the United States Code.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Local units of government containing eligible acres of PILT entitlement land as defined in Section 6901 will receive automatic payment distribution as computed in accordance with Section 6903 of the Law.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Local units of government in which Federal lands are located or have been acquired for purposes defined under Objectives.
Credentials/Documentation
NONE.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Automatic distribution is made as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 6901-6907. No application is necessary.
Award Procedure
Not applicable.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
PILT payments help local governments carry out such vital services as firefighting and police protection, construction of public schools and roads, and search-and-rescue operations. Payments made under Section 6902 of the Law may be used for any governmental purpose.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Not applicable.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
None.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Dionna Kiernan, PILT Program Manager, Office of Budget, Department of the Interior, 1849 C St N.W., (MS 4106, MIB), Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: 202-513-7783, E-mail: doi_pilt@ios.doi.gov
Headquarters Office
Dionna Kiernan
Office of Budget, Department of the Interior, 1849 C St N.W., (MS 4106, MIB),
Washington, DC 20240 US
doi_pilt@ios.doi.gov
Phone: (202) 513-7783
Website Address
http://www.doi.gov/pilt
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-0102-0-1-806
Obligations
(Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 19 Estimate Not Available FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 16$451,066,792.00; FY 17 est $0.00; - (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 18 Estimate Not Available FY 19 FY 20 FY 17 est $0.00; FY 16$533,208.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range FY 2016: $104.00-$3,498,325.00 FY 2017: TBD FY 2018: TBD Average FY 2016: $1,749,214.50 FY 2017: TBD FY 2017: TBD
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
43 CFR 44.12. For additional program information please visit www.doi.gov/pilt
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2017 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2016 PILT funds support essential community services including public safety, emergency response programs, fire protection, schools, and roads.
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.