What entities are eligible for payments?
Eligibility for payment under the PILT program is reserved for local governments (usually counties) that provide services such as those related to public safety, environment, housing, social services, and transportation. Payment is made directly to the eligible local government unless the state government chooses to enact legislation (under guidelines prescribed in section 6907 of P.L. 97-258) to receive the payments and, in turn, pass the money on to other smaller governmental units located within the counties (Wisconsin is the only State currently employing this option).
