FY2013 State Aid to Public Libraries

State Aid Certification – Eligibility

• Missouri public libraries with a voted tax of at least $.10 per $100 assessed valuation are eligible to receive State Aid.
• A municipal library without a direct voted tax but with city support equivalent to $.10 per $100 assessed valuation is also eligible for State Aid.
• The latest levied tax rate must not be lower than the tax rate on December 31, 1946 or the date of establishment of the public library.
• No State Aid grant shall be affected because of a mandated rollback in the rate of levy that is required by the provisions of section RSMo 137.073.  (see RSMo 181.060.2 which refers to the allowable reduction in the rate of levy if required by the Hancock Amendment)
• Please see RSMo 181.060 for further statutory language regarding the state aid requirements.

State Aid Certification – Process

In order to be certified, the following three (3) forms must be completed and submitted to the Missouri State Library:

1. State Aid Application—Must be postmarked by July 31, 2012.
2. List of Trustees—Must be postmarked by July 31, 2012. Please complete and return this form even if your library does not qualify for, or participate in, the State Aid program. The addresses are used for informational mailings to trustees.
3. Statistical Report—Completion of the Statistical Report is also a required part of the State Aid certification process.

These forms must be completed and returned to the Missouri State Library or your library will NOT qualify for State Aid. We recommend certified mail or any other means that will give you proof of date sent. Faxed copies will not be accepted.

Helpful hints

• We recommend that you printout and refer to the instruction sheets applicable to your type of library. See the Guide to Forms table below to determine the form you will need.
• If you wish to refer to a particular statute, search for it at http://www.moga.mo.gov/.
• If you have questions or experience difficulty using this site, please call 1-800-325-0131.

Using the Adobe PDF forms for State Aid Application

• Choose the correct instructions and forms, depending on the type of library.
• Printout both blank forms and fill them in offline

Guide to Forms

Each of the links below open up a PDF document ( ) inside a new window/tab.

Type of Library

City-Budget Municipal Library

Application Instructions

Application Form

Trustee Lists Instructions

Trustee List

Voted-Tax Municipal Library Districts

Application Instructions

Application Form

Trustee Lists Instructions

Trustee List

County or City-County Library Districts

Application Instructions

Application Form

Trustee Lists Instructions

Trustee List

Consolidated Library Districts

Application Instructions

Application Form

Trustee Lists Instructions

Trustee List

*Regional Library Districts (*Select application form needed for each district)

Trustee Lists Instructions

Trustee List