What changed between these versions
A substantive modification was made to the payment limitation table for low-population units of general local government. v2 adjusts the specific per-person dollar amounts across all population tiers from 1,000 to 50,000, which will impact the calculation of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT). The overall structure and purpose of the amendment to 31 U.S.C. 6903(c) remain consistent between versions.
Overview
A single, focused change was made to the bill's operative text. · v2 refines the specific payment calculations for low-population units of general local government by adjusting the dollar amounts in the existing population tiers.
The primary change in v2 is the revision of the dollar amounts within the table in Section 2(2)(B), which dictates the per-person limitation for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) for units of general local government. While the population tiers themselves remain the same, the corresponding dollar values have been updated. All other proposed amendments to 31 U.S.C. 6903(c), including the adjustment of population thresholds in paragraphs (1) and (2)(A), are identical to v1.
Modifications
This modification directly alters the calculation of the payment limitation for units of general local government, thereby affecting the maximum PILT payment they can receive. Depending on their population tier, counties may see a different per-person limitation, leading to changes in their potential federal payments.
Before
The table in v1 specified per-person dollar limitations for PILT payments across various population tiers, ranging from 1,000 to 50,000. For example, a population of 1,000 had a limitation of $394.15 per person, and a population of 50,000 had a limitation of $90.12 per person.
After
The table in v2 retains the same population tiers but revises the per-person dollar limitations. For instance, a population of 1,000 now has a limitation of $325.74 per person, and a population of 50,000 has a limitation of $95.55 per person. All values in the table have been adjusted.
Scope
Minor adjustment within existing scope — The changes are highly concentrated in a single table within one section of the bill. — v2 represents a refinement within the same policy direction of adjusting PILT payments for low-population areas, rather than a change in the overall policy objective or mechanism. — The changes are confined to the specific dollar values within the payment limitation table and do not interact with or modify other existing provisions of section 6903(c) beyond the explicit amendment of the table.
Impact analysis
Units of general local government (counties) with populations between 1,000 and 50,000 that receive PILT payments.
The directional effect is mixed; some counties may be eligible for a lower maximum payment, while others may be eligible for a higher maximum payment, depending on their specific population size and the corresponding adjusted dollar amount in the new table.
The per-person dollar limitation used in the calculation of their maximum PILT payment has been revised.