Guidelines, Opinions, Advisories and FAQs

Informational guideline releases, local finance opinions & bulletins issued in recent calendar years

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IGR 2023-06 OPTIONAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 EXEMPTIONS  

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) announces that for FY2024, 6.5% is the (1) maximum local option cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase in Cl. 17 (surviving spouse/minor & elderly) exemption amount; (2) optional COLA applied to increased asset limit of Cl. 17s exemptions; (3) optional COLA applied to increase income & asset limits of Cl. 41s senior exemptions.

IGR 2023-05 SOCIAL SECURITY DEDUCTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024  

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) announces that FY2024 deductions from gross receipts for Clause 41s senior personal exemption increased by 8.7% over FY2023.

IGR 2023-04 Fiscal year 2024 tax bills semi-annual payment system – optional preliminary bills  

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) explains the semi-annual tax billing and payment system with optional preliminary bills issued in the fall and establishes tax bill requirements under that system.

IGR 2023-03 FISCAL YEAR 2024 TAX BILLS SEMI-ANNUAL PAYMENT SYSTEM  

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) explains the regular semi-annual payment system and schedule and establishes tax bill requirements under that system.

IGR 2023-02 FISCAL YEAR 2024 TAX BILLS SEMI-ANNUAL PAYMENT SYSTEM – ANNUAL PRELIMINARY BILLS  

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) explains the semi-annual tax billing and payment system with annual preliminary bills being issued by July 1 and establishes tax bill requirements under that system.

IGR 2023-01 FISCAL YEAR 2024 TAX BILLS QUARTERLY PAYMENT SYSTEM  

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) explains the procedures for the quarterly tax billing and payment system and establishes tax bill requirements under that system.

IGR 2022-16 Enterprise Funds   

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release provides guidance for local officials on the use of an enterprise fund to separately account for certain municipal services provided to individual customers for a charge in a manner similar to private business. The guidelines prescribe uniform accounting standards for enterprise fund revenues and expenditures. They also set forth the policies that apply to the review of enterprise budgets for tax rate setting purposes. These guidelines include a significant s

IGR 2022-15 Qualifications of Assessors   

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) establishes the minimum qualification standards assessors must meet to qualify to perform the duties of their office.

IGR 2022-14 Proposition 2½ Debt Exclusions   

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release explains the policies of the Commissioner of Revenue regarding the borrowing amount covered by an approved Proposition 2½ debt service exclusion. It also includes new procedures and forms to be used by cities and towns with approved debt exclusions for obtaining a determination about the inclusion of cost increases.

IGR 2022-13 Fiscal Year 2023 Guidelines for Determining Annual Levy Limit Increase For Tax Base Growth   

Division of Local Services

This Informational Guideline Release (IGR) describes procedures and forms for reporting tax base growth and adjusting levy limits for FY2023.