The term public domain refers to all lands and waters in the possession of the United States and the lands owned by individual state governments, which differ from privately owned lands and waters. It also includes all information that is free from copyright protection, making it available for public use without restriction.
Tax-Exempt Property refers to real property that is not subject to ad valorem property taxes. This commonly includes properties such as churches, homesteads, and government-owned land and buildings in many local communities.
