Tax Aids and Credits

Other Local Government Payments – Miscellaneous Payments

Statewide Outcome(s):

Miscellaneous Payments supports the following statewide outcome(s).

Strong and stable families and communities.

Context:

Unforeseen events may occur that strain local government finances.

Occasionally payments are authorized by law to local units of government experiencing an extraordinary or unusual circumstance and where other financial assistance is unavailable. Examples include $50,000 to the city of St. Charles in 2010 for a loss of a major manufacturing facility due to fire and $12,000 to the city of Tamarack in 2012 to compensate for sewer project issues. The payments are made outside of existing aid distribution formulas.

Funding Source: State general fund.

Strategies:

Provided one-time support payments to local units of government.

Results:

Relief payments help communities recover from the impact of unusual circumstances.

Performance Measures Notes:

The amount and frequency of payments is dependent on legislative approval.