How does acquisition of private land by the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) affect the local real property tax situation?
Lands acquired by the Service are removed from the tax rolls; however, under provisions of the Revenue Sharing Act, the county or other local unit of government receives an annual revenue sharing payment which often equals or exceeds the amount that would have been collected from taxes if in private ownership.
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