Friday, June 28, 2013

Municipal Leasing May Be The Best Option For State Governments

By Myrtle Cash


Municipal leasing is a type of special funding for state governments. It has features unlike the commercial lease because this type of leasing does not require taxes to be paid on the interest accrued. Therefore, the lessor can pass on the savings to the lessee who can benefit from the extra savings. Many state governments have the option also to pay off the entire lease at any time during the agreement period.

There is a clause in the municipal lease agreement called termination for non-appropriation it means that any time the lessee can no longer afford to pay on the lease agreement they can terminate the lease after the current appropriation period has ended. In a commercial lease the lessee is still responsible for the payment. Governments avoid debt because of this clause.

During the lease agreement's term the municipality holds the title while the lessor holds security interest in whatever is leased whether it is equipment or real property. The lessee at any time can pay the lease off in its entirety by paying the accrued interest and remainder of the principal. This by far is an easier type of lease to deal with because the lessee is building residual value and equity in their purchase over time.

Municipal Governments under the State can obtain the things they need to operate more efficiently as this lease option is used to purchase things like computer equipment, buildings to conduct government business, vehicles for police departments, fire and other emergency equipment. Public colleges and universities also benefit from the funding as well as school districts, hospitals, towns, cities, villages and other subdivisions and districts within a municipality.

Specialists in municipal leasing are there to help walk one through the process of obtaining the funding they need for their state. They will be able to explain what the requirements are as well as the options that are available. They can tailor the lease to accommodate the states needs. There are some requirements that must be met before the state can obtain this type of funding and that is they must hold power over the domain in which they serve, they must have the ability to levy taxes and they must have police power.

The municipal lease is the choice for many state governments instead of commercial lending There are just too many advantages to the municipal lease that allows them to save money while protecting their credit rating. They can then pass the savings on to the municipalities they serve. Many districts and counties benefit from this program.

State governments are to date the only entity that can benefit from these special types of leases. Commercial leases can be entered into by the public such as business and individuals who have a good credit rating and are looking to purchase real property or equipment for their use. The government uses this type of lending to function on a day to day basis.

At the moment there are no credit standards in order for the state government to obtain municipal leasing. This in turn helps those states who may have an undesirable credit rating because they can still get the funding they need to operate. Because credit is not a factor government agencies can work on other matters related to their business and improve their day to day operations and budgets.




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