DLS Databank Reports

An estimate of the percentage change in a municipality's revenue growth for a fiscal year. It represents the combined percentage increase in the following revenue components: automatic 2½ percent increase in the levy limit, estimated new growth, the change in selected unrestricted state aid categories, and the change in selected unrestricted local receipts. This is a key component of the Chapter 70 education aid formula.

Are you interested in key financial and socioeconomic data for a city or town? Our Municipal Financial Self-Assessment shows data and trends influencing a community's overall financial health.

Key municipal fiscal health indicators

This report provides multiple years of Cherry Sheet data by municipality.

This report provides annual Cherry Sheet information for municipalities.

This report shows historical trends in both the budgeted and actual motor vehicle excise revenue collections. This information is reported on Page 3 of the annual tax rate recap sheet.

Estimated and Actual Revenues as reported on Page 3 of the Tax Recap Sheet

The general fund is the primary fund used by municipal governements to record revenue and expenditures that are not associated with special purpose funds. The data is captured from the annual financial report (Schedule A Parts 1 & 2).

Shows a municipality’s free cash in relation to the local operating budget and the percentage of free cash appropriated annually.

Enterprise funds are established for municipal operations that can be financed and conducted in a manner similar to a private business and where the intent of the municipality is that all costs, direct or indirect, of providing goods or services be financed or recovered primarily through user charters. The data is captured from the annual financial report (Schedule A - Part 5).