University of Wisconsin–Madison
Progressive Local Government
For the 21st Century

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Payments in Lieu of Taxes: Balancing Municipal and Nonprofit Interests
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2010
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) encourage property tax-exempt institutions like nonprofits to make voluntary payments to support their municipalities. This report outlines effective strategies for PILOT programs and highlights successful local case studies. Best practices include...
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Nonprofit PILOTs
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2012
Level City or Town, County, Other, State
State(s) All States
Source Lincoln Land Institute
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
Properties owned by non-profit organizations are often exempt from taxation, which strains local budgets. However, localities can request voluntary payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to recover forgone tax revenue. This policy brief explains how PILOT agreements help boost municipal...
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Payment in Lieu of Taxes Between the City of Laconia and Laconia Town Solar LLC
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) New Hampshire
Source City of Laconia
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Finance & Procurement
This agreement between the City of Laconia and the local solar energy company Laconia Town Solar exempts the company's renewable energy generation facility from ad valorem real estate taxes, if they make annual payments in lieu of taxes to the city. These payments are adjusted to...
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Promising PILOTs: A look at How Baltimore & Other Cities Manage Tax Gaps with Non-Profit Institutions
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) Maryland
Source Office of Comptroller Bill Henry
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice
Local governments can recover forgone tax revenue from property-tax exempt nonprofit organizations like universities and hospitals by requesting voluntary payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs). This report examines Baltimore's PILOT agreement approach and highlights successful PILOT...
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