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Article 243Y

State Finance Commission Review for Municipalities

Official heading: “Finance Commission”

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The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
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Part IXA, Article 243Y, printed page 134
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1. In One Sentence

Requires the State Finance Commission constituted under Article 243-I to also review municipal finances and recommend revenue allocation.

2. What It Means in Everyday Language

Article 243Y mandates that the State Finance Commission (constituted quinquennially under Article 243-I) must simultaneously examine the financial health of Municipalities.

The Commission recommends the distribution of net tax proceeds between the State and Municipalities, the assignment of taxes, and measures to improve municipal financial sustainability.

The Governor must present these recommendations and action-taken reports to the State Legislature.

These findings also guide the Central Finance Commission in making grants to augment urban local resources under Article 280(3)(c).

3. Practical Illustrative Example

Everyday Scenario:

The State Finance Commission recommends allocating a dedicated percentage of motor vehicle tax and stamp duty surcharges to urban Municipal Corporations.

Core takeaway: Under Article 243Y, this institutional mechanism ensures periodic, objective fiscal transfers to rapidly growing cities.
Illustrative Notice: While constitutional, the implementation of recommendations depends on fiscal allocations approved by the State Government.

4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions

Article 243Y provides systematic fiscal appraisal for urban governance.

  • Single commission model: Uses the Article 243-I Commission for both rural and urban bodies.
  • Urban fiscal health: Recommends measures for municipal financial autonomy and bond creditworthiness.
  • Linkage to Union Finance Commission: Informs Central grant awards under Article 280.

5. Operative Constitutional Text

(1) The Finance Commission constituted under article 243-I shall also review the financial position of the Municipalities and make recommendations to the Governor as to— (a) the principles which should govern— (i) the distribution between the State and the Municipalities of the net proceeds of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees leviable by the State, which may be divided between them under this Part and the allocation between the Municipalities at all levels of their respective shares of such proceeds; (ii) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to, or appropriated by, the Municipalities; (iii) the grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the Consolidated Fund of the State; (b) the measures needed to improve the financial position of the Municipalities; (c) any other matter referred to the Finance Commission by the Governor in the interests of sound finance of the Municipalities. (2) The Governor shall cause every recommendation made by the Commission under this article together with an explanatory memorandum as to the action taken thereon to be laid before the Legislature of the State.
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    Government of India (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice) • Part IXA, Article 243Y, printed page 134 • Human source-link check pending

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