Fiscal Stress Monitoring System
Marks 10-Year Anniversary

September marks the 10th anniversary of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for local governments and school districts. State Comptroller DiNapoli launched the system to evaluate local governments’ financial indicators and provide an early warning to local officials about potential fiscal issues and give the public insight into their communities’ financial health.

Thanks in part to federal aid and rising sales tax revenue, the number of local governments with a fiscal stress designation dropped from 20 a year ago to 14 for fiscal year end 2022.

“Our fiscal stress early warning system identifies potential financial problems for local governments so they can take corrective action to avoid problems down the road,” DiNapoli said. “Sales tax collections have leveled off in recent months and federal dollars are being spent down, so localities should plan their budgets cautiously and accordingly.”

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