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Henrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… 20, 2025 Understanding the Program In accordance with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax … insurer will collect and remit FFI tax proceeds to the New York State Department of Financial Services, which … (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsTown of Guilderland – Sales Tax Revenue Allocation (2025M-62)
… 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Counties are authorized to share some of their sales and use tax collections with … the Town. As a result, it is important for Town officials to accurately budget for and allocate sales tax revenue to maintain equity among taxpayers. During the audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-sales-tax-revenue-allocation-2025m-62DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… local governments have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsRequired Reporting
… Status Tracker Justice Court Fund Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) JCR User Guide for Town and Village Justices … MA-144) Assessment Roll Verification Employer Retirement Reporting Town and County Special Districts and Town … Improvements Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund Court and Trust Reporting AC231 – Report of the Condition of all Court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reportingProperty Tax Cap Summary of the Legislation
Property Tax Cap Summary of the Legislation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/legislationsummary.pdfProperty Tax Cap: Retirement Exclusions – Local Governments
Property Tax Cap Retirement Exclusions – Local Governments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/retirement-exclusions-for-local-governments.pdfCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … The City’s tax overlay may not be sufficient to cover the amount of uncollected taxes and could create a … levy limit. Key Recommendations Work with the Comptroller to determine current fund balance levels, identify all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… the 2016 tax levy exceeded the property tax cap for that year by $4,260. The Board did not perform annual audits of … multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five-year period and a fund balance policy. Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… officials properly distribute foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – August 6, 2025 … Area Town officials are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York Insurance Law … special act stating otherwise, the statute states that FFI tax proceeds should be distributed to fire departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Property Tax Cap Formula for Determining Tax Levy Limit: School Districts
Property Tax Cap Formula for Determining Tax Levy Limit: School Districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/formula_0.pdfLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before … fire districts ($853 million). COVID-19 reduced many local government expenditures, often as a result of the closure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentTax Cap Enrollment Instructions
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating an online account
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/enrollment-instructions.pdfCentral Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Central Square Central School District (District) used its resources … Determine whether the Central Square Central School District District used its resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… Riverhead Central School District and Fort Edward Union Free School District) were defeated again, requiring a … 2020-21 school budget vote. Report Voting From Home: Summary of the 2021 School District Budget Vote Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownResources for Local Officials
… and Reporting Manuals Adult-Use Cannabis Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… of Information Law (FOIL) contained within New York State Public Officers Law Section 89. Audit Summary District … report card with budget comparisons, tax levy comparisons, fund balance information and schedule of the District’s … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its resources to … Determine whether the Haldane Central School District District used its resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Property Tax Cap for Fire Districts Webinar Presentation
Property Tax Cap for Fire Districts Webinar Presentation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-fire-districts-presentation.pdfProperty Tax Cap for Fire Districts Webinar Presentation
Property Tax Cap for Fire Districts Webinar Presentation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-fire-districts-09-09-2021.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar
Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-local-governments-10-08-20.pdf