{"id":12548,"date":"2025-02-17T09:26:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/?p=12548"},"modified":"2025-02-17T09:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:26:46","slug":"act-now-dont-let-the-federal-government-end-the-tax-exempt-status-on-municipal-bonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2025\/02\/17\/act-now-dont-let-the-federal-government-end-the-tax-exempt-status-on-municipal-bonds\/","title":{"rendered":"Act Now: Don\u2019t Let the Federal Government End the Tax-Exempt Status on Municipal Bonds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Local governments of all sizes rely on tax-exempt municipal bonds as a critical tool to finance infrastructure projects and essential public services. These bonds help fund everything from schools and hospitals to roads and utilities\u2014projects that are vital to the well-being of communities across the country. However, with Congress expected to focus on sunsetting tax provisions next year, the National League of Cities (NLC) anticipates that tax-exempt municipal bonds may be at risk.<\/p>\n<p>NLC, in collaboration with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), is launching the #BuiltByBonds campaign to undeniably demonstrate the importance of tax-exempt municipal bonds in every congressional district nationwide. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Kl-bBSKsxRQ\">Click here<\/a> to watch NLC team up with the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to talk about the importance of protecting tax-exempt municipal bonds!<\/p>\n<p>This initiative aims to illustrate the vast impact of tax-exempt municipal bonds in every congressional district and community in America. Showcasing real-world examples of infrastructure projects funded by tax-exempt bonds and emphasizing their importance to lawmakers will be crucial in their survival.\u202f Read this additional resource from our partner GFOA about understanding financing for public infrastructure. <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Financing-Public-Infrastructure-Primer.pdf\">Financing Public Infrastructure Primer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share Your Story<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Local officials can help educate Congress on this issue by populating <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfoa.org\/muni-stories\">this map<\/a> using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfoa.org\/built-by-bonds-entry-form\">this form<\/a> with one project that has been partially or fully funded through tax-exempt municipal bonds. The information on the map will allow congressional members and staff to search for projects financed with municipal bonds in their own state and congressional district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Show your Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Communities can also adopt the following resolution to express your support for preserving the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds and ask Michigan\u2019s congressional delegation to ensure the protection of the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds. <a href=\"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/02\/Municipal-Bond-Tax-Exempt-Status-Resolution-.docx\">Municipal Bond Tax-Exempt Status Resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>John LaMacchia is the League\u2019s director of state &amp; federal affairs. 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