State Must Honor its Obligations to PILT Counties

Rex Bohn

Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) First Vice Chair

Humboldt County Supervisor

California’s rural counties are once again fighting to protect payments obligated to them by the State of California.  Led by Senator Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg), one of the only Democrats in the State Senate to represent a rural district, Senate Bill 58 is the second attempt in as many years to once again make State Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payments to counties a requirement.  The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is sponsoring SB 58, and California’s 36 PILT counties are joining forces to advocate for the protection of this crucial local funding source.  Read More…