2025 Session Last amended: 2023 session

§ 477A.03 — Appropriation

Plain-Language Summary

This section sets the total dollar amounts the state appropriates each year for local government aid. It sets specific caps for city aid (over $644 million starting in 2024), county program aid (over $341 million starting in 2024), and town aid ($10 million). The section also directs some county aid funds to the Board of Public Defense and the Legislative Budget Office.

Practical Notes
The appropriation caps in this section directly determine how much aid cities and counties can receive, regardless of what the formulas would otherwise calculate. When state revenues are tight, the legislature may freeze or reduce these amounts, which directly cuts local government funding. The annual sum-sufficient appropriation ensures ongoing payments even without separate legislative action.