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Statement from Alan Oberloh, President of the Coalition of Greater MN Cities and Mayor of Worthington, Regarding State Budget Announcement
“There is no doubt that the state budget was balanced on the backs of Minnesota property taxpayers.
“State policy makers should take a deep breath, put the money in the bank, and wait until the February forecast to determine if this surplus is real. Read more…
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2011
Contact: Glen Fladeboe
cell: 651-208-3262
Statement from Alan Oberloh, President of the Coalition of Greater MN Cities and Mayor of Worthington, Regarding Republican Property Tax Announcement
“We appreciate the House Tax Chair’s efforts to offset the property tax increases created by the 2011 legislative session. Minnesotans need to know the facts. The legislature cut over $600 million of property tax relief in the summer of 2011 and today offered to fix it with $80 million dollars. Businesses and homeowners are hurting—and we need a comprehensive and aggressive strategy to bring down property taxes—a strategy that acknowledges that the root cause of property tax increases are the continued cuts of aids to local governments. Anyone interested in property tax relief should start by saying that additional cuts to property tax relief programs are off the table for 2012.”
Citizens and City representatives have until Friday October 21, 2011 to influence a decision that will affect their communities for years to come. The Judicial Panel on Redistricting is still accepting written comments until that time. It’s time to step up and make sure your community’s interests are heard. Read more…
CALL IT LIKE IT IS:
PROPERTY TAXES GOING UP BECAUSE OF STATE CUTS
It has been a hard pill to swallow but Greater Minnesota cities have come to terms with the budgetary decision to cut over $600 million in property tax relief to cities and counties to balance the budget and end the state government shutdown. The real insult is not the devastating cuts themselves, rather the rhetoric from certain state lawmakers who deny that deep cuts to programs like Local Government Aid, County Program Aid and the Market Value Homestead Credit will increase property taxes. That’s the real shame. Read more…
