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County Transportation System

County Transportation System. Governor’s Transportation Advisory Committee September 14, 2012 Abbey Bryduck, AMC Policy Analyst. Minnesota Roadways Comparison of System Miles and Traffic Volume-2006 Total Local Share 120,629 miles 89.1% 40.7% VMT Total County Share

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County Transportation System

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  1. County Transportation System Governor’s Transportation Advisory Committee September 14, 2012 Abbey Bryduck, AMC Policy Analyst

  2. Minnesota Roadways Comparison of System Miles and Traffic Volume-2006 Total Local Share 120,629 miles 89.1% 40.7% VMT Total County Share 45,000 miles 33.5% 24.7% VMT Source: Mn/DOT Traffic Data and Analysis

  3. County System: • County State Aid System (CSAH) • 30,600 miles of roadway - 67% of total county mileage • County Roads • 14,500 miles of roadway, 33% of mileage

  4. County State Aid System (CSAH) Main Revenue Sources • License Tab Fees • Vehicles Sales Tax (MVST) • Gas Tax

  5. CSAH Distribution of Funds Apportionment Formula– “old money” • 10% equal to all counties • 10% proportional based on vehicle registration • 30% based on county lane miles • 50% county construction needs • Distribution of Funds

  6. CSAH Distribution of Funds Excess Formula– “new” money from 2008 bill • 40% vehicle registrations • 60% needs

  7. County Roads Revenue Source • Property Taxes • Assessments

  8. Historical Context • Local roads and bridges were initially funded with property taxes and assessments, which were perceived as inequitable. • Local Road Systems formed in 1956 with a constitutional amendment, establishing the 62% (Trunk Highway) 29% (CSAH) 9% (Municipal) distribution of highway user revenue. • This would begin the gradual transition to taxes levied against ownership and use of motor vehicles instead of property taxes.

  9. System Stresses • Traffic Growth • Greater level of heavy commercial traffic • Heavier trucks

  10. Key Challenges to the County System • Inflation of costs of materials • Increased maintenance and needs due to aging infrastructure • Aging population presenting additional safety and mobility concerns

  11. Local Response to Challenges • Local property tax levies applied to road and bridge construction and maintenance have increased steadily • Increased dependence on borrowing as a finance strategy • Deferred projects and maintenance

  12. State Response to Challenges - Bonding • Addition of the Local Road Improvement Program • Last year $10M • Local Bridge Bonding • Last year $30M

  13. State Response– Chapter 152 • Gas Tax Increase – 8.5 cents • Tab Fee Increase – removed cap • MVST 60%/40% split roads/transit Constitutionally Dedicated

  14. Solution – Leverage Constitutionally Dedicated Streams • Increase State Aid and other targeted state funding • Authorize additional local revenue generating authority • Wheelage fee • Local option sales taxes without referendum requirement

  15. Counties and Transit Two authorities: • Regional Rail Authority • County Transportation Improvement Board (CTIB)

  16. County Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) • In 2008, the 5 metro counties of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington imposed a1/4 cent sales tax for the purpose of expanding the transitway system.  (Light rail, commuter rail and BRT.)  • The tax generates about $100M/year.  Since 2008, CTIB has distributed $467M in grants.  • With grants to be awarded this fall, CTIB will have committed about half a billion dollars to transitways.

  17. Regional Rail Authorities (RRA) • Authority to levy property taxes and contribute 10% of the total capital cost of transitways.  (Note: prior to CTIB and the sales tax, this percentage was even higher.)  • RRA's also pay the costs of feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and early environmental work.  These upfront expenditures are significant.  For example, Hennepin has expended in excess of $25M for the SWLRT project for the pre-preliminary engineering work.

  18. NOTE: If the region (CTIB and the Met Council) decides to accelerate the development of the "economically competitive" transit way system, the 10% RRA capital contribution will be a very significant property tax burden.  This will be a financial concern going forward.

  19. Abbey Bryduck AMC Transportation Policy Analyst Abryduck@mncounties.org 651 789 4339

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