Is Sixteenth Section Land subject to property taxes?
Yes, once Sixteenth Section is leased, it is subject to property taxes in the same way that privately owned land is taxed. The lessee is responsible for paying the property tax. The lease may be canceled for failure to pay the taxes. When the land is not leased, the local school district is not required to pay the usual property taxes on the land, although it may be responsible for certain drainage district taxes.
