Conservation payments in Taylor County, Iowa totaled $9.3 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 29 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 5 | $371,369 | $74,274 |
| Top 2% | 7% | 11 | $671,335 | $61,030 |
| Top 3% | 10% | 17 | $969,511 | $57,030 |
| Top 4% | 13% | 22 | $1,211,411 | $55,064 |
| Top 5% | 16% | 28 | $1,488,984 | $53,178 |
| Top 6% | 19% | 34 | $1,756,103 | $51,650 |
| Top 7% | 21% | 39 | $1,974,159 | $50,619 |
| Top 8% | 24% | 45 | $2,227,492 | $49,500 |
| Top 9% | 27% | 51 | $2,472,643 | $48,483 |
| Top 10% | 29% | 56 | $2,672,146 | $47,717 |
| Top 11% | 31% | 62 | $2,906,871 | $46,885 |
| Top 12% | 34% | 68 | $3,135,329 | $46,108 |
| Top 13% | 36% | 73 | $3,319,863 | $45,478 |
| Top 14% | 38% | 79 | $3,535,381 | $44,752 |
| Top 15% | 40% | 85 | $3,744,540 | $44,053 |
| Top 16% | 42% | 90 | $3,913,431 | $43,483 |
| Top 17% | 44% | 96 | $4,109,219 | $42,804 |
| Top 18% | 46% | 102 | $4,298,188 | $42,139 |
| Top 19% | 48% | 107 | $4,450,206 | $41,591 |
| Top 20% | 50% | 113 | $4,629,121 | $40,966 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 50% | 454 | $4,649,697 | $10,242 |
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