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Total U.S. Federal Lands . Total Percentage of Federal Land Ownership. Percentage of Federal Lands in Each State. 4 western states have more than 62% of their land owned by the federal government. Percent Change In Expenditures Per Pupil over the last 20+ years.
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Percentage of Federal Lands in Each State 4 western states have more than 62% of their land owned by the federal government
Percent Change In Expenditures Per Pupil over the last 20+ years * 12 of the 17 states with the lowest real growth in per pupil expenditures are in western states
Percent Change In Expenditures Per Pupil over the last 20+ years * 12 of the 17 states with the lowest real growth in per pupil expenditures are in western states
State and Local Taxes as A Percent of Personal Income in 2008
Annual Property Tax Revenue Lost due to Federal Land Ownership States cannot assess property tax on federal lands- estimated total impact on Western States from loss of tax revenue : $4, 157, 803, 825
School Trust Lands School trust lands are difficult to administer because they are surrounded by federal lands
Federal Land Ownership Hinders Education Funding in Western States