Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined over the last decade, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
Local government sales tax collections totaling $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year. This was the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%.
Local government sales tax collections totaling $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released t
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following audits were issued.
This report profiles local government spending on roads. It also looks at the aid that local governments receive from the State and the federal government for road-related purposes. Lastly, the report examines data availability related to the condition of locally owned roads, the risks of flooding and other climate events, and the financial needs for road maintenance and improvement.
Local governments across New York State spent $2 billion on road maintenance, repairs and upgrades in local fiscal year (FY) 2020, a decline of 7% since 2010 when adjusted for inflation, according to a repor
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021. It also discusses the challenges that school districts faced in SY 2020-21, the first full year of operations under pandemic conditions.
State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued.
Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P.
