Minnesota Taxes

Sound state tax policy decisions can contribute to a more equitable state economy and ensure that there are enough resources to sustainably fund schools, health care, vibrant communities, and other building blocks of a durable prosperity that includes all Minnesotans, regardless of who they are or where they live.

Minnesota Taxes and Tax Plans Research

January 2024

Minnesota's policy choices move it toward the top for tax fairness in 50-state study

In an era of income inequality and growing concentration of wealth, a new 50-state study analyzes whether state tax sys...

May 2023

A Minnesota Child Tax Credit would unleash the power of the tax code to fight child poverty

Minnesota should join a growing number of states that have created Child Tax Credits, building on the remarkable success of the expanded federal Child Tax Credit in reducing child poverty and material hardship among families.

February 2023

Who Receives the Renters' Credit? (TY 2019)

By providing property tax refunds to qualifying households, Minnesota helps bring down one of the costs of housing and creates a more equitable tax system. This issue brief provides data on the impact of the Renters’ Credit in each Minnesota county and for the state as a whole.

February 2023

Tax cuts from unlimited Social Security exemption skewed to higher-income Minnesotans

This issue brief looks at why higher-income Minnesotans are more likely to benefit from fully exempting taxes on Social Security, who benefits from existing Social Security exemptions, and how the cost of these tax cuts limit critical investments in public services.

Minnesota Taxes Blog Posts

January 21, 2022

A first look at Governor Walz’s budget proposal on expanding economic opportunity

The state of Minnesota is projecting an historic $7.7 billion surplus for the current FY 2022-2023 budget cycle . This...

November 29, 2021

Potential state surplus could trigger reserve and tax changes

A surplus in the November forecast could trigger two actions: a change in the budget reserve, and a change in when retailers and vendors submit sales tax payments to the state.

September 09, 2021

Research and analysis wonk? Check out our open position

The Minnesota Budget Project team is excited to announce our search for a Research Analyst who will produce timely and...

June 07, 2021

Racial opportunity gaps persist despite prosperity for some

A national study finds that Minnesota is one of the worst states for racial disparities in economic security and opportunities to build wealth, despite our overall high economic performance.

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Tax Credits for Workers and Families Research

January 2024

Who receives the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?

This brief takes a look at Minnesota’s Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, which is one part of a spectrum of state investments to bring down the cost of child care, which also includes child care assistance, early learning scholarships, Head Start, and pre-K. The full version of this brief includes a table with data specific to each Minnesota county and the state as a whole.

January 2024

Who receives the Working Family Credit?

Minnesota's Working Family Tax Credit encourages and supports work, makes the tax system more equitable, and helps working people across the state to meet their basic needs and get their kids off to a strong start. This brief includes county-level information about the Working Family Credit.

January 2024

Who receives the Renters' Credit?

Minnesota's property tax refund for renters, or Renters' Credit, helps bring down one of the costs of housing and creates a more equitable tax system. This issue brief includes information about the Renters' Credit for each county and for the state as a whole.

May 2023

Minnesota Taxes

Minnesota Taxes and Tax Plans Research

Minnesota's policy choices move it toward the top for tax fairness in 50-state study

A Minnesota Child Tax Credit would unleash the power of the tax code to fight child poverty

Who Receives the Renters' Credit? (TY 2019)

Tax cuts from unlimited Social Security exemption skewed to higher-income Minnesotans

Minnesota Taxes Blog Posts

A first look at Governor Walz’s budget proposal on expanding economic opportunity

Potential state surplus could trigger reserve and tax changes

Research and analysis wonk? Check out our open position

Racial opportunity gaps persist despite prosperity for some

Tax Credits for Workers and Families Research

Who receives the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit?

Who receives the Working Family Credit?

Who receives the Renters' Credit?

A Minnesota Child Tax Credit would unleash the power of the tax code to fight child poverty

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