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Provided by the Municipal Finance Training and Resource Center
Fall is one of the busiest times of year in the world of municipal finance. This module covers important priorities including certifying free cash, submitting balance sheet details, completing the tax rate recap, setting the tax rate and preparing for your community’s classification hearing.
Quickly find accounting resources for certifying free cash, setting your community’s tax rate, and submitting Schedule A.
Quickly find assessing resources for submitting new growth and tax rate forms, determining property values and preparing for your community’s classification hearing.
Resources for budgeting, forecasting & capital planning.
Community Preservation Act reporting, entering Proposition 2 ½ referendum questions and other town meeting votes, and updating the Local Officials Directory.
Check your community’s tax rate form status.
Compare your municipality’s estimated receipts versus actual local receipts.
Use the residential shift calculator to estimate the impacts of adopting a shift.
Explore graphical representations of data that help explain local government finances and related information.
Find upcoming events offered by DLS.
Municipal Finance Law Bureau
Ask DLS Law is a virtual, Zoom option for local officials to inquire about municipal finance law issues within the Division's jurisdiction.
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