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PILOT Payment In Lieu Calculator
PILOTs replace taxes. This calculator sizes.
Total PILOT over term
$1,793,193
Annual savings (year 1)
$150,000
PV of savings
$2,689,789
How the math works
Each year's PILOT = full tax × PILOT % × (1+esc)^yr. Sum across term. Savings = full tax − PILOT.
$250k full tax at 40% PILOT with 2.5% esc over 15 years: $1.78M total PILOT vs $4.5M full tax = $2.7M savings. Major economic support for development projects.
How to Use
- Enter full tax amount.
- Enter PILOT %.
- Enter PILOT escalator %.
- Enter PILOT term years.
- Read total PILOT and tax savings.
Frequently Asked Questions
When used?
Tax-exempt owners (universities, nonprofits) — PILOT substitutes for lost tax revenue. Development incentives (abatement phase-in). Tax-increment financing districts. Affordable housing structures. Negotiated per-deal with jurisdiction.
Typical terms?
Development PILOT: 25-75% of full tax for 5-30 years. Nonprofit PILOT: 10-30% of comparable commercial. Escalator: CPI or fixed (2-3% typical). Terminates at end of term; converts to full tax. Rarely extended.
Why accept?
Jurisdiction gets some revenue vs none (exempt owner). Enables economic development. Affordable housing feasibility. Jobs and property value creation. PILOT often negotiated alongside infrastructure contributions, community benefits.
How often should I rerun this?
Rerun this calculator whenever inputs change materially — new rent roll data, rate moves, loan balance updates, or quarterly operating data. For active deals, monthly refresh is typical. For stabilized assets under monitoring, quarterly is fine. Treat the output as a decision tool, not a one-time answer — market conditions evolve and so should your analysis.
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