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Submit Police and Fire State Aid Certification Forms by March 16
There is no longer a 10-day grace period for late submissions.
Certification forms for both Police and Fire State Aid are now available on the Minnesota Department of Revenue website. These aids help subsidize pension costs for local governments and fire relief associations.
Qualifying cities must submit the required forms to Revenue by March 16, 2026, to avoid a reduction-in-aid penalty. There is no longer a 10-day grace period for late submissions. Aid is reduced by 10% per week for forms submitted after the deadline.
Aid amounts will be determined in late September and paid by Revenue by Oct. 1, 2026.
Fire State Aid
The Fire State Aid certification form (FA-1) must be submitted by March 16, 2026, to avoid a reduction in aid. The form must be certified by the municipal clerk, or by the secretary in the case of an independent nonprofit corporation, or equivalent official.
Revenue has moved to a new platform for collecting this form, and a PDF no longer needs to be emailed. Cities can submit the form and confirm receipt on the Fire State Aid webpage.
Police State Aid
The Police State Aid certification form (PA-1) must be submitted by March 16, 2026, to avoid a reduction in aid. Cities can check the Police State Aid webpage to confirm whether their form has been received or submit the form if it has not yet been filed.