Mark Knold, Supervising Economist
This link will take you to an article by the Pew Charitable
Trust that includes the above map showing how much of each state’s land mass is
owned by the federal government. Because this federal land is untaxable, it
also shows how much money the federal government gives each state as payments
in lieu of taxes for the federally owned land. Hover on the map to find out each
state’s variables. It should not surprise one that Utah’s percentage is very
high.
