Liberal think tank Minnesota 2020 released its analysis of property taxes trends Tuesday.
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Local sales tax revenue grows in big cities
The Minnesota cities that collect the most local sales and use taxes saw revenue grow in 2013, according to the most current figures available from the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Read More »Cig spat smolders between state, Leech Lake tribe
Revenue officials halted tax sharing over alleged contraband cartons.
Read More »Minnesota’s estate tax change has unintended consequences
Closing loophole for nonresidents’ property may hurt businesses.
Read More »Disparities study doesn’t quiet Iron Range debate
A new report from the Minnesota Department of Revenue details how an Iron Range revenue sharing program increases the tax burden on businesses.
Read More »Lies, legislation and taxes
The big lie about the Democrats’ tax bill is that it raises taxes on all Minnesotans — not just the rich, as Gov. Mark Dayton has professed on numerous occasions.
Read More »Revenue department fills in the details on changes to tax code
Most changes to Minnesota’s tax code that were enacted during the legislative session will take effect at the end of June. But there are some notable exceptions to that rule of thumb.
Read More »How much money does raising income taxes on top 2 percent generate?
Gov. Mark Dayton and DFL legislative leaders have agreed to create a fourth tier income tax rate for households that make upwards of $250,000 in taxable income and individual filers with incomes above $150,000 -- or roughly 2 percent of Minnesota filers. That agreement is part of a broad budget framework that DFL leaders announced on Sunday.
Read More »Minnesota Legislative Session 2013: Four potential tax hike scenarios
A short tour of four potential scenarios as the Dayton administration and the DFL Legislature weigh the next Minnesota budget.
Read More »Automatic tax withholding repealed for independent construction workers
Construction workers acting as independent contractors no longer are subject to a law that has required their employers to automatically withhold 2 percent of their earnings for income taxes.
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