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Commissioner says Klamath County will receive over $7 million in federal payments; $4.5 million to roads and law enforcement
Summary
A commissioner announced that the federal government will provide more than $7 million in payments to Klamath County for fiscal year 2025, with about $4.5 million earmarked for roads, bridges and law enforcement. The board discussed the long-term context of federal land ownership and timber revenue declines.
A commissioner told the Klamath County Board of Commissioners on April 21 that the federal government will provide the county with more than $7 million in payments for fiscal year 2025, with approximately $4.5 million intended for road and bridge infrastructure and law enforcement patrols.
The commissioner said the payments represent a significant increase from recent years and placed the announcement in a longer-term context: ‘‘More than 58% of our land is federally owned,’’ the commissioner said, adding that federal lands do not pay property taxes and that the county provides the same services…
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