LGA & Property Tax Relief
As the Legislature and Governor work to set a budget for the next biennium and create an updated Local Government Aid formula, it is crucial that the program maintain its commitment to addressing property tax inequities across the state, ensuring the continued delivery of quality public services while keeping property taxes affordable.
LGA and Property Tax Runs
Advocacy Documents
- Minnesota’s City-State Partnership
- LGA Promotes Fair Property Taxation
- New Direction is Needed to Solve Minnesota’s Fiscal Crisis
- Tell Us Your LGA Story
2013/2014 Bills to Watch
- H.F. 2:Â Property tax refunds modified, homeowner homestead credit refund threshold percentage decreased, and rent percentage constituting property taxes increased.
- H.F. 677/S.F. 552:Â Omnibus Tax Bill
- H.F. 677:Â Â Final Omnibus Tax Bill TextÂ
Links
- Minnesota Department of Revenue
- Minnesota Department of Finance
- Minnesota House Research: Property Taxes
- Minnesota House Research: State Aids
- Minnesota House Research:Â 2014 Current Law LGA v. Governor’s Proposed 2014 LGA and Governor’s Formula
- Delete-All Amendment for H.F. 2
- LGA Run for H.F. 2 Delete-All Amendment
- Minnesota House Research:Â Comparison of Current Law 2013 and 2014 vs. 2014 LGA under HF 677, the conference committee report
Policy Positions
Contact Information
Legislative Committees
Senate Tax Committee
Chair:Â Sen. Rod Skoe (DFL-Clearbrook)
651.296.4196
sen.rod.skoe@senate.mn
Senate Tax Reform Division
Chair:Â Sen. Ann Rest (DFL- New Hope)
651.296.2889
Sen. Rest’s email form
House Tax Committee
Chair:Â Rep. Ann Lenczewski (DFL-Bloomington)
651.296.4218
rep.ann.lenczewski@house.mn
House Property and Local Tax Division
Chair:Â Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis)
651.296.0173
rep.jim.davnie@house.mn
CGMC Chairs
- Pat Baustian
Mayor, City of Luverne
507.920.7406
baustian6@gmail.com - Cynthia Jaksa
Councilor, City of International Falls
218.324.1545
cynthiaj@ci.international-falls.mn.us - Tom Stiehm
Mayor, City of Austin
507.440.4180
4d40@charter.net - Tim Strand
Mayor, City of St. Peter
507.934.6767
strandtg@hickorytech.net
CGMC Lobbyists
- Tim Flaherty
Attorney/Lobbyist
tpflaherty@flaherty-hood.com
651.225.8840 - Bradley Peterson
Attorney/Lobbyist
bmpeterson@flaherty-hood.com
651.259.1911 - Chris Henjum
Policy Analyst
651.259.1922
cjhenjum@flaherty-hood.comÂ



