Title 31, Money and FinanceRelease 119-110
§6706 Income Gap Multiplier
Title 31 › SUBTITLE V — GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION › CHAPTER 67 — FEDERAL PAYMENTS › § 6706
Summary
When calculating a local government's income gap, use two multipliers. Apply 1.6 to half of the amount allocated to the State where the local government is located, and apply 1.2 to the remaining amount.
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Title 31, §6706
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For purposes of determining the income gap of a unit of general local government under section 6705(b)(4)(A), the number which applies is—
(1)1.6, with respect to ½ of any amount allocated under section 6704 to the State in which the unit is located; and
(2)1.2, with respect to the remainder of such amount.
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Prior Provisions
A prior section 6706, Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1014, related to reductions in State government allocations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 99–272, title XIV, § 14001(a)(1), (e), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 327, 329, eff. Oct. 18, 1986.
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31 U.S.C. § 6706
Title 31, Money and Finance
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110