City & Town Newsletters

Financial Management Resource Bureau guidance on enterprise accounting for indirect costs.

Financial Management Resource Bureau provides background on two programs that could provide property tax relief, the senior work-off an veterans work-off programs.

This article presents the benefits of implementing a Capital Improvement Plan as a blueprint for planning a community's capital expenditures. A Capital Improvement Plan is a strategic tool that outlines the municipality’s long-term infrastructure needs along with its financial capacity to achieve them.

This article highlights the importance of regular tri-board meetings in towns that bring together three key policymaking boards, the select board, school committee, and finance or advisory committee.

This article highlights the importance a cash flow as a valuable tool in ensuring the availability of cash to cover expenditure obligations.

This article provides an understanding of municipal revenue as a key component of local budgeting. It highlights the four primary revenue sources for cities and towns with a focus on the strategic use of these revenue streams.

This article provides guidance to assist local officials understand how the overlay and overlay surplus work in order to help local governments maintain fiscal responsibility and accountability.

This article highlights free tools offered by DLS that can help local officials build robust peer analyses in minutes. These resources allow communities to benchmark against comparable municipalities, identify trends, set realistic goals, and communicate complex financial realities to residents and stakeholders with greater clarity.

Using the Financial Management Resource Bureau's Financial Indicator tool to understand and budget the most reliable revenue source available to a community, it's property tax levy.

This article provides best practices to ensure a successful fiscal year close.