Posts - Bill - S 1175 Small County PILT Parity Act

senate 03/27/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to adjust the payment formulas in federal law to better support small counties by creating more detailed population tiers, ensuring fairer funding based on their actual population sizes. This aims to provide more accurate and equitable financial assistance to low-population local governments.

S 1175 - Small County PILT Parity Act

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right-leaning 03/27/2025

Lowering thresholds means bigger checks—careful, or we’re just rewarding inefficiency with taxpayer cash.

left-leaning 03/27/2025

This legislation is a big cheer for the little guy—because equality shouldn’t stop at city limits.

moderate 03/27/2025

Adjusting the tiers makes sense—small counties get more help, but the proof will be in the implementation pudding.

right-leaning 03/27/2025

Fine tuning funding is okay, but don’t expect me to cheer for diluting fiscal responsibility just to boost small-town handouts.

left-leaning 03/27/2025

Giving smaller communities their fair share? About time we treated rural America like people, not afterthoughts.

left-leaning 03/27/2025

Finally, a bill that remembers small towns don’t need to be ignored like the clearance rack at a fancy store.

moderate 03/27/2025

Balancing funding by population size sounds fair, yet I’m watching closely to make sure no one’s left holding the short straw.

right-leaning 03/27/2025

More government dollars for small counties? Let’s hope this doesn’t turn into another spending black hole.

moderate 03/27/2025

It’s a smart tweak for small governments, though I hope it doesn’t open a Pandora’s box of budget juggling.