MISSOURI STATE LIBRARY
FY2009 State Aid for Public Libraries
Instructions for Set # 2, Voted Tax Districts: Municipal, Consolidated, City-County, County or Regional
Use the table below to select the forms needed from the website
Library District (supported by a voted property tax) | Application | Application form | Trustee | Trustee form |
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Municipal Voted Tax Supported Library Districts (library supported by a voted property tax) |
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City-County Library Districts |
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County Library Districts |
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Consolidated Library District |
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Regional Library Districts – (select form needed for each district). |
Date & Location — Fill in the date the report was prepared
Fiscal Year for this Report -Fill in the beginning and ending dates of the fiscal year of this report (your most recent full fiscal year). Libraries having fiscal years ending June 30, 2007 shall consider July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 their most recent full fiscal year.
Items 1-8 to be completed by Library Director.
Item 5 — Provide county or counties that the library serves. Consolidated libraries give date of consolidation.
Item 7— Provide the total amount of State Aid funds received during the fiscal year of this report. Do NOT include any Equalization or Athlete and Entertainer funds your library received during this reporting period.
Item 8 — Check one or more items to show how your library used State Aid funds received during the fiscal year of this report. If available, give an estimated amount budgeted to each category. This information will be used in the FY2009 budget request for State Aid.
Items 9-17 to be completed by City or County official (City Clerk, County Collector, or Treasurer).
Refer to forms filled out by library district and supplied to State Auditor’s office to determine allowable tax levy for fiscal year of this report for items 12 and 15.
Item 9 — See 182.480 RSMo. Give the total assessed valuation of the library district for the fiscal year of this report.
Item 10 — Report library tax rate on December 31, 1946 or on date of library’s establishment (if library was established after 1946) (on $100 valuation). Consolidated library districts report tax rate when consolidated.
Item 11 – Report the full library tax rate approved by voters at the most recent time the issue was put to an election.
Item 12 — Report library tax rate suggested by the State Auditor’s Office for compliance with the Hancock Amendment during the fiscal year of this report (on $100 valuation).
Item 13 — Report the actual library tax rate set by the Library Board and LEVIED during the fiscal year of this report (on $100 valuation).
Item 14 —Report the actual amount of tax income COLLECTED on assessed valuation and include delinquent and intangible taxes.
Item 15 – If Line 13 is less than 10¢ (ten cents) or less than the amount reported on Line 10 or Line 12, state the reason for the reduction:
- Reduction due to Hancock rollback
- Voluntary reduction determined by Library Board
- Other (please state):
Item 16 — Certification signed by city or county official who provided the information. Include title of official and their telephone number. No wording of the certification section may be changed in any way by the city or county official.
Certification - By Library Officials
(reverse side of application form)| Checklist | |
| _____ | Signed by LIBRARIAN. |
| _____ | Signed by TREASURER of Library Board (RSMo 181.060.3 requires this to be the Treasurer who was elected by the Library Board, or may be another Board member officially designated by Board bylaws to serve in the Treasurer’s absence. If the signature is from another Board member, please attach documentation to show authorization.). |
| _____ | Application must be NOTARIZED. |
| _____ | Please proof read your completed application. Are all blanks filled in? Are all required signatures completed? |
| _____ | State Aid Application and List of Trustees forms must be sent by certified mail (or any other means that will give you proof of date sent) and postmarked by June 30, 2007. |
Mailing address:
State Aid Application
Missouri State Library
600 West Main Street, P.O. Box 387
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0387