Division of Local Services (DLS)

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue’s Division of Local Services remains committed to supporting cities and towns during the current declared state of emergency. Please visit our COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Municipal Officials page for information and updates.

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes funds for Massachusetts governments to use to pay costs incurred in responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. The Executive Office for Administration and Finance (“A&F”) has established an expendable trust to hold the federal funds and is authorized to spend from that trust on the basis of the federal law. Our COVID-19 Resources and Guidance for Municipal Officials page contains information and forms related to the CARES Act.

DLS will continue to provide updates and information through our DLS Alerts notification system and COVID-19 Resources page. Sign up for alerts on our DLS Mailing List Subscription page.