DLS Gateway User Guides and Templates

Helpful information on using DLS Gateway applications. Additional information about many Gateway processes is available to authorized users on each module's landing page.

For assessors:

• New process: Submitting Property Tax Exemptions
• LA3 Bulk Upload Guide
• BLA's Interim Year "Check-In" Process (Certification module)
• LA-10 Upload Guide
• Instructions: Audited Personal Property Form
• Instructions: Entering New Growth (Tax Rate module)
• Instructions: Using the New Growth Verification Template
• BLA instructions for uploading growth parcels
• Gateway guide to uploading and verifying new growth
• Land of Low Value Tips
• Assessor Annual Certification Process Guide
• Tips for DOR Online Course 101
• State Owned Land Submission Requirements

For finance officials:

• Guide to the revised LA-5 form (FY24)
• Schedule A Upload Instructions
• Schedule A Upload Template (Excel)
• Land of Low Value Tips
• DLS Law Library Search Tips

For clerks, local administrators, CEOs and others:

• Tips for adding and editing officials in the Local Officials Directory
• Tips for entering and maintaining election and town meeting dates in Local Officials Directory
• How to enter Proposition 2 1/2 votes in DLS Gateway
• DLS Gateway Local Administrator Guide
• Instructions for submitting an emergency deficit spending request
• Submitting Proposition 2 ½ Votes Using DLS Gateway Webinar (Video)
  This video reviews each step of the process, and provides a brief demonstration on how to submit proposition 2 ½ votes using DLS Gateway. You can view the PowerPoint slides here.

Templates for data upload or supporting documentation:

• Characters to avoid in data uploads
• LA-3 Upload Template
• Unused Levy Capacity Letter
• Enterprise Fund User Charge Template
• New Growth Upload Template
• New Growth Verification Template
• Budget Analysis Workbook
• Sample exemption calculation worksheet (LA-5)

Last updated:	October 16, 2023