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Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management

District

Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management

District

2014 Annual Budget Meeting

for FY15

2014 Annual Budget Meeting

for FY15

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Website

www.northeastmassmosquito.com

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Mosquito Breeding Areas

Assessment Formula

• Assessment: As estimated by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services, in accordance with Chapter 516 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth. The assessment formula is based on a regional concept, which considers square miles and evaluation. The District offers this breakdown as a general guide to how these funds are allocated.

Assessment Formula

There are eight mosquito control districts whose costs are apportioned to member municipalities on the Cherry Sheet. Each district is also allocated a proportional share ofexpenses for the State Reclamation Board that administersthese programs. Each district relies on a separate formulato apportion its assessment to its member municipalities.All formulas are based on Equalized Valuation; five of the districts' formulas also use land area as a component

MUNICIPAL EQUALIZATION GRANT FORMULA

MUNICIPAL EQUALIZATION GRANT FORMULA

MEG = [( X/Y * X ) / ∑ ( X/Y * X)] * SEG

MEG = Municipal Equalization Grant for any given municipality

X = municipal population as percent of state population

Y = Municipal Equalized Valuation as percent of statewide equalization

∑ = sum ofSEG = statewide equalization grant (total funds

available for distribution)

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