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Where Do Land Use Fees Go?

In general, special use rental fees are re-distributed to counties where the use and occupancy occurs on NFS lands. This is critical funding intended to support rural schools, road projects, and emergency services and equipment. The few exceptions include fee retention authorities where the fees come back to the FS to improve the special uses program and provide opportunities to better serve the communities and cooperators.

Talking Points


• TPs Special Use Rental Fees go to Local Communities-.docx 45.6 KB
  
  
• Secure Rural Schools Program-Website
  
  
• Bankhead-Jones Act-Website
  
  
• Secure Rural Schools Act Since 1908-Website
  
  



Law, Regulation and Policy

• Authority:FSM 2701.1(.docx 66 KB)
• Regulation:36 CFR Part 251, Subpart B - Special Uses
• Policy: FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30 (.docx 184 KB)
  
  



Annual Fee Updates

Minor cost recovery fees, recreation residences, adjusted gross revenue brackets for the Ski Area Permit fees, Implicit Price Deflator-Gross Domestic Product (IDP-GDP) fee schedules, and the linear right-of-way fee schedule get updated on an annual basis.

• 2024 Annual Fee Updates (.docx 52KB)
• Communication Site Fees
• Linear Right of Way Fees
• Filming Fees
  
  



Debt Collection

Process and procedures


• Process and procedures 7 CFR Part 3  
• FS Debt Management FSH 6509.11h, CH. 22-25  (.docx 50 KB)
• Managing Federal Receivables
  
  
  Supporting Documentation
  
  
• Process and procedures US Debt Treasury Cross Servicing Insert 





Fee Determination Methods

Appraisal

Common method to determine fair market value (FSH 5409.12, Ch. 50).

Land Use Fees Based on Income

Graduated Rate Fee System (GRFS) (FSM 2715.11 to 2715.11e)

Concession Fees (FSM 2715.14).

Competition

Establish a land use fee through competitive procedures if competitive interest exists (FSM 2712.1; FSH 2709.11, Ch. 31.1(4))

Land Use Fee System and Schedule

Recreation Residence

(FSM 2715.11 to 2715.11e; FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 33)

Resorts/Marinas

(See GRFS Section & FSM 2715.11)

Federally Owned Facilities - Granger-Thye

(FSM 2715.13)

Linear Rights-of-Way

(FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 35.4) The Linear Rights-of-Way fee method is derived from National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) data. A new Census of Agriculture is published by NASS every five years. The 2022 NASS Census will be used by BLM to develop a revised linear rent schedule for 2026 through 2035. Current Linear Rent Schedule 2016 - 2025

Geological and Geophysical Exploration

(FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 35.6; FSM 2725.61)

Outfitting and Guiding

(FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 36)

Communications Site Management

(FSH 2709.11, Ch. 90)

Ski Areas

(FSM 2701.1; FSM 2343.1; FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 37)

Organization Camps

(FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 35.5)

National Forest Organization Camp Fee Improvement Act of 2003 (.PDF 124 KB)

Commercial Filming and Still Photography

(FSH 2709.11, Ch. 30, section 35.7)

Regional Land Value Schedules

R2 LVS

R4 LVS

Uses With Minimum Annual Fees

FSM 2721.12 - Club - $150

FSM 2721.14 - Shelter - $30

FSM 2721.15 - Private Camp - $150

FSM 2721.21 - Isolated Cabin - $150

FSM 2721.22 - Houseboat - $150

FSM 2721.31b - Trailer Court or Camp - $300

FSM 2721.32 - Hotel or Motel - $300

FSM 2721.36a - Store, Shop, or Office - $300

FSM 2721.38 - Marina - $300

FSM 2721.39 - Ropeway - $300

FSM 2721.64 - Skiing Activity - $30

FSM 2721.71 - Target Range - $30

FSM 2721.72 - Park or Playground - $30

FSM 2721.73 - Golf Course - $30

FSM 2721.75 - Racetrack - $300

FSM 2721.81 - Recreation Event - $30 per event