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Minnesota Property Tax Advocacy |
Minnesotans for a Fair Property Tax is dedicated to putting a stop to aggressive taxation by local governments and to fixing a property tax system that is flawed.
We advocate keeping property taxes affordable for all homeowners at all income levels.
As most people agree, tax increases that become unaffordable is an unfair practice and we are determined to eliminate this consequence of the property tax system.
Our mission is:
- To educate homeowners and taxpayers about the property tax system.
- To advocate for property tax reform.
- To support those who protest agressive tax increases by local governments.
- To propose legislation to improve the property tax system for homeowners.
Join us in our efforts and help people stay in their homes.
Keep property taxes affordable for all homeowners.
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“As chairman of the House Taxes committee, I am committed to rural Minnesota communities receiving equal or greater amounts of LGA than they have in the past - even in the face of a $5.1 billion deficit.” Rep. Greg Davids Chairmen House Tax Committee May 3, 2011 Winoona Daily News |
Keep property taxes affordable! |
Hold property tax increases and keep property taxes affordable for all homeowners at all income levels.
The government should not decide how long you can live in your home.
Due to the wild speculation of the recent housing bubble, property values do not correspond with a property owner’s income or the real market value of the property.
The bank can’t change the terms of your mortgage just because your house has increased in value. Why should the government?
Every year, hundreds of hard working, tax paying, citizens - who have paid their mortgage, raised their children, supported their schools, police and fire departments, and have been a valuable part of the community for decades, are being forced from their homes because their property taxes exceed their ability to pay.
In many cases, homeowners are forced to pay 30% or 40% or even 50% or more of their household income for property taxes. Many homeowners pay more in property taxes than medical expenses.
According to Minnesota Department of Revenue data, property taxes have doubled across the state in the list few years and shows no sign of letting up.
Are you going to lose your home because of unaffordable property taxes?
Every year, there are Minnesota property-owners that are forced to sell their homes because they can no longer afford their property taxes.
Please Show You Support in our effort to reform the system. And here is how you can Take Action
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“The art of taxation is rather like that of plucking a goose. The objective is to get as many feathers as you can, with a minimum of honking and biting.”
Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Controller-General of Finances under King Louis XIV of France 1665
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Property Taxes in the News:(85 articles though January 28 for 2012 ordered by date.)
- Featured:
- Your property-tax calculation is here (Minneapolis, MN)
- Time to fight to abolish unfair property taxes (Chicago, IL)
- North Dakota Property Tax Amendment, Measure 2 (June 2012) (Casselton, ND)
- Oklahoma Property Tax Amendment (2012) (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Property Taxes: Something the Left and Right Can Agree On (Bethlehem, PA)
- Minnesota politicians defend, criticize new property tax law (St Paul, MN)
- Why Oklahoma Hates State Property Taxes (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Our state of redundancy (Minneapolis, MN)
- Christie touts pension savings and spending reforms in Mount Laurel (Mount Laurel, NJ)
- Pennington seeks to end city property tax (Dalton, GA)
- State's tax system needs fundamental reform - Viewpoint (Fair Oaks, CA)
- Today: Jan 28, 2012
- Lawmaker says property tax change will be fixed next year (St Paul, MN)
- January
- Mpls. council majority slows down Dome plan with call for vote (Minneapolis, MN)
- Rep. Anderson Talks 2012 Legislative Session (Plymouth, MN)
- Rep. Benson Hopes for Renewed Bipartisanship (Plymouth, MN)
- A look at 'big things' (Brainerd, MN)
- CGMC looks to shine light on push for supermajority amendment (Crookston, MN)
- Farmers will keep an eye on wolf plans (Bemidji, MN)
- Hennepin County may be the key to a final Vikings stadium deal (Minneapolis, MN)
- Minnesota Farmers Union sets legislative priorities (Alexandria, MN)
- Mpls. City Council gives Rybak's stadium plan chilly reception (Minneapolis, MN)
- Rybak promises lower tax levies, but council wary of his stadium plan (Minneapolis, MN)
- Zygi Wilf 'optimistic' on stadium at Metrodome site (Minneapolis, MN)
- 2012 State Business Tax Climate Index (Washington, DC)
- Calif. ranks 3rd for worst tax climate for business (Santa Ana, CA)
- Forum editorial: Say ‘no’ to lazy lawmakers (Moorhead, MN)
- Looking At The 2012 Legislative Session (Plymouth, MN)
- Sam Zell: Is the love affair with homeownership coming to an end? (Chicago, IL)
- Thomson Reuters Releases Latest Version of its ONESOURCE Property Tax Software (New York, NY)
- Anzelc sponsors bill to repeal IRRRB privacy protections (Duluth, MN)
- Legislators list priorities for ’12 (Marshall, MN)
- Measure backers write book (Minot, ND)
- The View from Capitol Hill: Burnsville Legislative Preview (Burnsville, MN)
- A look at some of the key players in the 2012 Minn. legislative session (St Paul, MN)
- Aging population, housing worry rural leaders in Devils Lake Basin (Devils Lake, ND)
- Apple Valley Legislators Talk Priorities for 2012 Session (APPLE VALLEY, MN)
- 'I Plan to Be Out Front and Leading' on Government Reform (Edina, MN)
- Northland delegation's views: Legislators weigh in on upcoming session (Duluth, MN)
- Taxes, MPCA top topics with farmers (St Paul, MN)
- Thissen: 'The Budget is Not Balanced' (Richfield, MN)
- Conservative cronyism (St Paul, MN)
- Iowa’s commercial property tax debate is deeper than rates (Davenport, IA)
- Middle-class jobs, not amendments, top 2012 priority (Duluth, MN)
- No tax abatement with 4-3 council vote (Winona, MN)
- Plenty of issues (St Paul, MN)
- State legislators have plenty to do when session kicks off (St. Cloud, MN)
- Supermajority amendment would hurt Minnesota (East Grand Forks, MN)
- Time to redesign Minnesota’s property tax (St Paul, MN)
- Yes, no, maybe? '12 Minn. session could see raft of conservative goals become voter amendments (St Paul, MN)
- Building a better business environment in Minnesota (St Paul, MN)
- Business topics to be debated during 2012 legislative session (Bemidji, MN)
- Legislative forum covers tax reform, job creation (Park Rapids, MN)
- Slawik: Time to Put Politics Aside, Pass Jobs Bill (Oakdale, MN)
- Legislators look toward 2012 session (Brainerd, MN)
- MN Prepares For Legislative Session (St Paul, MN)
- Minn. GOP agenda: jobs, schools, government reform (St Paul, MN)
- Minn. GOP agenda mostly features familiar ideas (St Paul, MN)
- Rep. Matt Dean Talks 'Reform 2.0' (Stillwater, MN)
- GOP's 'Reform 2.0' package targets business regulations and property taxes (St Paul, MN)
- Lawmakers beginning to hear the commotion over aquatic invasive species (Willmar, MN)
- Locals weigh in on property tax reform (Winona, MN)
- Our View: Tax cigarettes out of kids' budgets (Rochester, MN)
- Q&A: Rep. Kelby Woodard Sits Down with Patch (Northfield, MN)
- State tax system scrutinized at town hall meeting (Burnsville, MN)
- The politics of Session 2012 (St Paul, MN)
- What You Get for ... $1 Million (New York, NY)
- Amid DFL attacks, Davids open to property tax cap (St Paul, MN)
- Benton orders St. Cloud business to vacate (St. Cloud, MN)
- Jobs, property taxes on legislative menu (Marshall, MN)
- W(i)lfare for Billionaires (Washington DC)
- Company asks for $424K tax abatement (Winona, MN)
- Governor Dayton Rips MN GOP For Reformless “Gut And Cut” (Minneapolis, MN)
- GOP debates supermajority to raise taxes (St Paul, MN)
- Property tax fliers spark pointed debate in Dakota County (Hastings, MN)
- Commissioner of Revenue, Sen. Gretchen Hoffman, talk taxes in Perham -- is new sales tax the answer? (Detroit Lakes, MN)
- Rep. Slocum Looks Forward to 2012 Legislative Session (Richfield, MN)
- State Rep. Ann Lenczewski: Property taxes are at the highest level in state history (St Paul, MN)
- Report shows rural property taxes rising fast (Morris, MN)
- Surplus encourages Moorhead, Dilworth mayors; Fargo, West Fargo mayors warn of property tax ban (Fargo, ND)
- Iowa's Capitol busy (Worthington, MN)
- Ramsey County bids for Vikings stadium: 'We're not dead yet' (St Paul, MN)
- Tax refund information (Brainerd, MN)
- Before you buy the story about Minnesota's high taxes, read this (Minneapolis, MN)
- Schools in need of Measure 2 (Bismarck, ND)
- Commercial properties are facing higher taxes (Minneapolis, MN)
- How Minneapolis fares after 10 years with Mayor R.T. Rybak (Minneapolis, MN)
- 5 stories from 2011 that will keep giving us headaches in 2012 (Minneapolis, MN)
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