When legislators return to the Capitol Monday, they'll have one thing on their minds: tax relief. House Republicans are looking to cut business taxes while Senate Republicans are hoping to get rid of the so-called "marriage penalty." Governor Dayton says he likes cutting taxes as much as anyone, but, isn't clear on where the money will come from.
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Reconciling House, Senate tax bills could be a taxing endeavor
They both want to phase out business property taxes but they don't agree on how ... or on much else. A roomful of Republicans will try to find common ground on how to change Minnesota tax policy as a legislative conference committee tackles House and Senate bills that are farther apart than you might expect.
Lawmakers and governor meeting on flood relief this week
A legislative panel on flood relief holds a Capitol hearing Thursday, to be followed on Friday by meetings with Gov. Mark Dayton. Dayton hopes to call a one-day special legislative session on August 24th to allocate money to counties struck by flooding this summer. Some Republicans have balked at the governor's proposed $190 million relief package.
GOP lawmakers looking to slash business property taxes
The proposal would cut taxes by about 30 percent over the next six to 12 years. The House Taxes Committee Chairman Greg Davids told the Pioneer Press it would be the "bigger job creator." DFL Gov. Mark Dayton hasn't ruled out the Republican plan, but doesn't know how they plan to pay for the tax cut.
Dayton tells counties no financial relief on horizon
The governor says he's sympathetic to the financial plight of Minnesota's counties, but they should not expect any help from the state's newly discovered budget surplus. Those funds will go to state reserves and maybe to schools but will not restore cuts in aid to counties. That'll keep more upward pressure on property taxes.
Home values fall, property taxes rise; homeowners ask "What gives?"
The Legislature's decision to replace the homestead tax credit with a market value exception saved the state money ... by shifting the cost onto local property taxes. That's the main ingredient in a mix of factors pushing up property tax bills around the region.
Senate sends tax cut bill to Dayton, veto likely
The Minnesota Senate joined the House in approving a bill that would cut taxes by more than $40 million this year and by more than $140 million in the next budget cycle. But Governor Mark Dayton calls it fiscally irresponsible because it would take money from the budget reserve and would add to a deficit in the next biennium.
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