Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 117 - Municipal Deficit Financing
Section 7-576h. - Property tax levy by tier II, III or IV municipality. Limitation. Exception.

A designated tier IV municipality shall not enact a property tax levy in its annual budget that is more than three per cent greater than the property tax levy contained in its annual budget for the prior fiscal year. The secretary shall develop such procedures and guidelines as may be needed to assist in the implementation of such property tax levy limitation. Any designated tier II, III or IV municipality may apply to the Municipal Accountability Review Board for exceptions to such property tax levy limitation. Factors to be considered by such board in approving or disapproving such exception shall include the need to address critical matters impacting the health and welfare of the citizens, funding needed to reduce a municipality's long-term obligations and the implementation of court orders or legal settlements.

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 372.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 effective October 31, 2017.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 7 - Municipalities

Chapter 117 - Municipal Deficit Financing

Section 7-560. - Definitions.

Section 7-561. - Establishment of property tax intercept procedure and debt service payment fund.

Section 7-562. - Documentation for issuance of general obligations. Requirements for intercept procedures and debt service payment fund. Percentage or amount of property tax deposited in fund. Fund use.

Section 7-563. - Indenture or other agreements.

Section 7-564. - Rights and remedies of holders of general obligations.

Section 7-565. - State pledge to holders of general obligations.

Section 7-566. - Municipal petition to become a debtor.

Section 7-567. - Additional property tax to pay current year's expenses.

Section 7-568. - Issuance of deficit obligations to fund general fund deficiency. Required designation of designated tier III municipalities.

Section 7-569. - Obligation for which there is a special capital reserve fund. State Treasurer's approval.

Section 7-570. - Issuance of additional general obligations.

Section 7-571. - Establishment of special capital reserve fund to secure general obligations.

Section 7-572. - Application by tier I municipality to Secretary of Office of Policy and Management for certification or designation to issue general obligations.

Section 7-573. - Requirements for general obligations by tier I certified or designated municipality.

Section 7-574. - Application by tier II municipality to Secretary of Office of Policy and Management for certification to issue general obligations.

Section 7-575. - Requirements for general obligations by certified tier II municipalities or designated tier II, III or IV municipalities. Designation as tier III municipality for issuance of deficit obligation.

Section 7-576. - Referral of tier II municipality to Municipal Finance Advisory Commission. Three-year financial plan. Monthly reports.

Section 7-576a. - Designation as tier I municipality. Application for designation as tier I municipality. Referral to Municipal Finance Advisory Commission.

Section 7-576b. - Application by municipality to Secretary of Office of Policy and Management for designation as tier II municipality. Conditions. Referral to Municipal Accountability Review Board.

Section 7-576c. - Application by municipality to Secretary of Office of Policy and Management for designation as tier III municipality. Conditions. Notice to legislative body. Approval or rejection by legislative body. Designation by secretary. Refer...

Section 7-576d. - Municipal Accountability Review Board. Established. Membership. Terms. Vacancies. Alternates. Expenses. Responsibilities and authorities. Requirement to supply financial reports and records to board. Collective bargaining negotiatio...

Section 7-576e. - Application by municipality to Secretary of Office of Policy and Management for designation as tier IV municipality. Approval. Notice to municipal legislative body. Approval or rejection by municipal legislative body. Designation by...

Section 7-576f. - Retention of designation as tier I, II, III or IV municipality. Requirements for ending designation. Municipal Finance Advisory Commission authority to end tier I designation.

Section 7-576g. - Retention of designation as tier III or IV municipality. Requirements for ending designation.

Section 7-576h. - Property tax levy by tier II, III or IV municipality. Limitation. Exception.

Section 7-576i. - Municipal Restructuring Fund. Eligibility for funds. Submission of restructuring plan. Board monitoring of use of funds. Guidance development by secretary. Board approval of budgets. Exception.

Section 7-576j. - Contract with designated tier III or IV municipality for contract assistance. Limits. Provisions. Prohibition. Uses. Other credit support.

Section 7-577. - Attorney General to apply for writ of mandamus.

Section 7-578. - Municipal comprehensive economic development plan to increase tax base.

Section 7-579. - Definition of deficit obligation re town and city of New Haven.

Section 7-579a. - Determination of cumulative excess of expenditures and excess of estimated expenditures for certain fiscal years.