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Rural Counties Push for Federal Payments

November 13, 2014/

The federal government owns huge swaths of land in some rural counties but pays no property tax to support local government. "Payment in lieu of taxes" is supposed to help make up the difference. With funding in jeopardy and a lot of big things on the congressional agenda, counties are getting organized to keep the issue on the front burner.

By Tim Marema

Full Story: http://www.dailyyonder.com/counties-push-federal-payments/2014/11/12/7611

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