IDAHO TO RECEIVE $49.6M IN PILT FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo issued the following news release:

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) announced 44 local governments in Idaho will receive a total of about $49.6 million () in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2026. Since local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help cover the costs associated with maintaining community services.

"Idaho's counties are responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars, and dependable PILT funding helps them meet community service demands," said Crapo. "These payments help local governments make long-term investments in roads, emergency services and other essential priorities while recognizing the economic realities created by federal land o...