Northern Arapaho Tribe sees opposition to land-into-trust bid

Wednesday, September 25, 2013  

Commissioners in Fremont County, Wyoming, voted 3-2 to oppose a land-into-trust application submitted by the Northern Arapaho Tribe.

The tribe started the process for a 199-acre parcel and a 79-acre parcel several years ago. But some commissioners say the tribe owes back taxes on the 199-acre parcel.

The county sent a letter to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, urging the agency not to acquire the land unless the tribe pays $4,543 on the larger parcel, The Riverton Ranger reported.

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County thinks back taxes still owed on piece of land taken into trust by tribe (The Riverton Ranger 9/24)