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Minnesota County Transportation Funding Overview

Detailed overview of Minnesota county transportation funding sources, distribution, challenges, and responses. Breakdown of revenue streams, funding formulas, and Federal aid distribution. Comparison of historical funding data and future funding projections.

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Minnesota County Transportation Funding Overview

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  1. County Transportation Systems Association of MN Counties, MN County Engineers Association, MN Inter-County Association Presentation to MN Senate Transportation Committee February 11, 2013

  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. Highway User Tax Distribution Fund (HUTDF) Main Revenue Sources • Gas Tax – roads and bridges • License Tab Fees – roads and bridges • Motor Vehicle Sales Tax (MVST) • 60% roads • 40% transit (36% metro, 4% rural)

  5. Highway User Tax Distribution Fund (HUTDF) Breakdown • 62% - Trunk Highway Fund • 29% - County State Aid Fund (CSAH) • 9%- Municipal State Aid (MSA)

  6. 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

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

  8. County Roads – 14,500 miles Not eligible for CSAH funds Primary Revenue Source • Property Taxes Possible other sources: • Wheelage Tax (metro only) • Aggregate Tax

  9. Federal Funds • $100 million annually • Distributed by the 8 Area Transportation Partnerships (ATP) • “Major Collectors” and above are eligible for federal funding. • 59% of CSAH system eligible • 42% of CSAH and County Roads combined eligible • Bridges

  10. Faribault County Construction History Map

  11. Anticipated General Revenues Annual Estimated Revenue County Levy / County Program Aid $5.2 million / $4.9 million Wheelage Tax Funds $1.7 million Gravel Tax Funds $0.2 million County State Aid Highway (CSAH)* $10.0 million City Cost Share Participation $7.0 million Regional Railroad Authority Levy $1.6 million $25.7 million / 30.6 million * Includes Flexible Highway Account and Leased Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Revenues Project Specific Annual Estimated Revenue Federal Aid $5.0 million State Trunk Highway Funds $2.5 million State Bridge Bond Funds $0.2 million $7.7 million TOTAL $33.4 million / $38.3 million

  12. Dakota County Funding Summary Total Thru 2030 2004 Plan 2012 Plan Needs $1 billion $1.253 billion Revenue $600 million $658 million Shortfall $400 million $595 million

  13. 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

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

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

  16. Solution – Leverage Constitutionally Dedicated Streams • Increase State Aid and other targeted state funding – gas tax, tab fees, motor vehicle sales tax • Sales tax on gas- not constitutionally dedicated but automatically indexes

  17. Bonding – General Obligation and Truck Highway • Low Interest Rates • Lack of options in many Greater MN Counties • Could especially help with ten ton roads • Trunk Highway Bonds – more revenue would raise bonding capacity

  18. 2013 AMC Legislative Initiatives • New revenue, a balanced, comprehensive package • Local Government Tools: • Expanding wheelage tax statewide • Removing the referendum requirement for the Greater MN Sales Tax for local roads and bridges • Contact: Abbey Bryduck abryduck@mncounties.org (651) 789-4339

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