For Immediate Release:Â November 14, 2011
Contact: Glen Fladeboe
gdfladeboe@flaherty-hood.com
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 [...]
CGMC Statement on House Republican Property Tax Announcement
Guest Column by Mayor Alan Oberloh and Mayor Bruce Ahlgren
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 [...]
CGMC Statement on Tax Conference Committee
The CGMC releases statement reacting to 2011 taxes conference committee report.
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 4/27/11
Greater Mankato Growth Hosts Issues Dialogue, Surveys Members on LGA
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 4/5/2011
In 1971, the Minnesota legislature created the “Minnesota Miracle,” a package of tax increases that funded local government aid, state aid to schools and other state aids. At the same time, new or increased local sales taxes were prohibited unless specifically authorized by the state legislature. As state aid to cities has decreased, the pressure to allow cities to use local sales taxes as an alternative to property taxes has increased sharply.
House Property Tax Division Releases Division Report
HF481 - 1st Committee Engrossment (bill text)
Local Government Aid changes by city
House Research Property Tax Simulation of changes made
Property and Local Tax Division Report Spreadsheet
