2025 Federal Policy Priorities
Farm Bill, PILT, SRS and more are included among NACo's federal policy priorities for this year.
By: NACo
Counties invest nearly $743 billion each year through the leadership of 40,000 county elected officials and over 3.6 million county employees. Counties support and maintain key public and community infrastructure, help nurture and sustain a skilled workforce to support dynamic local economies, and promote public health and safety to protect our citizens.
NACo supports federal policies and programs that equip county governments with the resources and flexibility needed to serve our residents effectively. NACo works to preserve local decision-making and protect counties from unfunded mandates and preemption of local authority. Because counties implement numerous federal programs and enforce various regulations, NACo urges meaningful intergovernmental consultation throughout federal policymaking.
NACo policy positions are debated and voted on by ten policy steering committees comprising more than 1,400 county officials, along with the NACo Board of Directors and full membership.
