public assets
Government-owned property collectively
Public assets are resources owned by government entities rather than private individuals or corporations—roads, parks, public buildings, utilities, and state-owned enterprises.
The term appears in policy discussions about infrastructure spending, privatization debates, and municipal finance: The city sold off public assets to close its budget gap.
Public assets may also include intangible holdings like mineral rights or broadcast spectrum licenses.
- roadsPaved paths for vehicles
- forestsDensely treed land areas
- green spacesOutdoor vegetated public areas
- bridgesStructures spanning obstacles
- museumsInstitutions preserving cultural artifacts
libraries · rivers · lakes · schools · civic buildings · monuments · digital archives · open access · hospitals · minerals · historical sites · oil reserves · airports · renewable energy sources · wildlife habitats · railways · theaters · community centers
- public landstate land, state lands, state property, communal lands, common land
public assetsprivate property
Individually owned assets
corporate assets · personal property · private wealth · family wealth · personal belongings
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