2014 Minnesota Statutes

477A.013 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DISTRIBUTIONS.

Subdivision 1.Towns.

In 2014 and thereafter, each town is eligible for a distribution under this subdivision equal to the product of (i) its agricultural property factor, (ii) its town area factor, (iii) its population factor, and (iv) 0.0045. As used in this subdivision, the following terms have the meanings given them:

(1) "agricultural property factor" means the ratio of the adjusted net tax capacity of agricultural property located in a town, divided by the adjusted net tax capacity of all other property located in the town. The agricultural property factor cannot exceed eight;

(2) "agricultural property" means property classified under section 273.13, as homestead and nonhomestead agricultural property, rural vacant land, and noncommercial seasonal recreational property;

(3) "town area factor" means the most recent estimate of total acreage, not to exceed 50,000 acres, located in the township available as of July 1 in the aid calculation year, estimated or established by:

(i) the United States Bureau of the Census;

(ii) the State Land Management Information Center; or

(iii) the secretary of state; and

(4) "population factor" means the square root of the towns' population.

If the sum of the aids payable to all towns under this subdivision exceeds the limit under section 477A.03, subdivision 2c, the distribution to each town must be reduced proportionately so that the total amount of aids distributed under this section does not exceed the limit in section 477A.03, subdivision 2c.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1993 c 375 art 4 s 21]

Subd. 3.

[Repealed, 1993 c 375 art 4 s 21]

Subd. 4.

[Repealed, 1Sp1989 c 1 art 4 s 15]

Subd. 5.

[Repealed, 1993 c 375 art 4 s 21]

Subd. 6.

[Repealed, 1996 c 310 s 1]

Subd. 7.

[Repealed, 1991 c 291 art 3 s 15]

Subd. 8.City formula aid.

(a) For aids payable in 2014 only, the formula aid for a city is equal to the sum of (1) its 2013 certified aid, and (2) the product of (i) the difference between its unmet need and its 2013 certified aid, and (ii) the aid gap percentage.

(b) For aids payable in 2015 and thereafter, the formula aid for a city is equal to the sum of (1) its formula aid in the previous year and (2) the product of (i) the difference between its unmet need and its formula aid in the previous year, and (ii) the aid gap percentage.

(c) For aids payable in 2015 and thereafter, if a city's certified aid from the previous year is greater than the sum of its unmet need plus its aid adjustment under subdivision 13, its formula aid is adjusted to equal its unmet need.

(d) No city may have a formula aid amount less than zero. The aid gap percentage must be the same for all cities subject to paragraph (b).

(e) The applicable aid gap percentage must be calculated by the Department of Revenue so that the total of the aid under subdivision 9 equals the total amount available for aid under section 477A.03. Data used in calculating aids to cities under sections 477A.011 to 477A.013 shall be the most recently available data as of January 1 in the year in which the aid is calculated.

Subd. 9.City aid distribution.

(a) In calendar year 2014 and thereafter, each city shall receive an aid distribution equal to the sum of (1) the city formula aid under subdivision 8, and (2) its aid adjustment under subdivision 13.

(b) For aids payable in 2014 only, the total aid for a city may not be less than the amount it was certified to receive in 2013 plus any increase under subdivision 13. For aids payable in 2015 and thereafter, the total aid for a city must not be less than the amount it was certified to receive in the previous year minus the lesser of $10 multiplied by its population, or five percent of its net levy in the year prior to the aid distribution.

Subd. 10.Levy adjustments for aid decreases.

Notwithstanding any local ordinance or charter provision, a city whose certified aid under subdivision 9 is less than the amount it received in the previous year under the same subdivision may increase its levy payable in the same year as the certified aid is paid by an amount equal to the aid decrease for that year.

Subd. 11.

[Repealed, 2013 c 143 art 2 s 36]

Subd. 12.

[Repealed, 2013 c 143 art 2 s 36]

Subd. 13.Certified aid adjustments.

(a) A city that received an aid base increase under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 477A.011, subdivision 36, paragraph (e), shall have its total aid under subdivision 9 increased by an amount equal to $150,000 for aids payable in 2014 through 2018.

(b) A city that received an aid base increase under section 477A.011, subdivision 36, paragraph (r), shall have its total aid under subdivision 9 increased by an amount equal to $160,000 for aids payable in 2014 and thereafter.

(c) A city that received a temporary aid increase under Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 477A.011, subdivision 36, paragraph (o), shall have its total aid under subdivision 9 increased by an amount equal to $1,000,000 for aids payable in 2014 only.

History:

1Sp1981 c 1 art 6 s 3; 1983 c 342 art 5 s 11; 1984 c 502 art 4 s 3,4; 1Sp1985 c 14 art 6 s 8; 1Sp1986 c 1 art 6 s 4; 1987 c 268 art 5 s 11; 1988 c 719 art 5 s 76-79,84; 1989 c 277 art 2 s 67; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 2 s 11; art 4 s 9-12; 1990 c 480 art 7 s 31; 1990 c 604 art 3 s 43; art 4 s 12-14; 1991 c 2 art 8 s 6,7; 1991 c 291 art 3 s 9,10; 1992 c 511 art 1 s 15-17; 1993 c 375 art 3 s 45; art 4 s 18,19; 1Sp1993 c 6 s 32; 1994 c 416 art 1 s 59; 1994 c 587 art 3 s 14-16; 1Sp2001 c 5 art 3 s 76,77; 2002 c 377 art 10 s 27; 1Sp2003 c 21 art 5 s 7,8; 2005 c 152 art 1 s 32; 1Sp2005 c 3 art 2 s 2; 2006 c 259 art 11 s 2; 2008 c 154 art 1 s 2,3; 2008 c 366 art 2 s 7,8; 2009 c 88 art 10 s 19; 2010 c 215 art 13 s 5; 2010 c 389 art 8 s 16; 1Sp2011 c 7 art 6 s 16,17; 2012 c 294 art 1 s 2,3; 2013 c 143 art 2 s 13-16; 2013 c 144 s 28; 2014 c 308 art 1 s 5