Urges the federal government to provide payment in lieu of taxes for federal lands in certain counties in certain circumstances

HCR 45 is a Missouri legislative resolution urging the federal government to adjust "Payment in Lieu of Taxes" (PILT) payments for counties with high federal land ownership and poverty rates. It specifically targets Missouri counties where 16% or more residents live below the federal poverty line, requesting PILT payments equal the tax assessment that would apply if the land were classified as level 7 agricultural land. The resolution focuses on counties like Wayne, Shannon, and Taney, which collectively hold over 1.7 million acres of federal land and rank among Missouri's poorest. It does not change federal law but formally asks Congress to modify PILT calculations to better support these communities.