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Minnesota Taxes and Tax Plans

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State tax policy that prioritizes everyday Minnesotans can expand economic opportunity, build thriving communities, and strengthen our economic future. However, tax policy can also widen income, wealth, and racial inequality if it primarily benefits those who are already doing well in today's economy.

We analyze individual tax proposals and full tax plans from the governor and legislative bodies, as well as the tax system overall, emphasizing the impact on everyday Minnesotans, tax fairness, and the ability of the tax system to raise the revenues needed to sustainably fund public investments that keep us moving forward as a state.

Research

April 2009

Tax fairness in Minnesota declines further in 2006: Explaining the 2009 Tax Incidence Study

The 2009 Tax Incidence Study reveals that tax fairness in Minnesota has been on the decline since 1990s. This growing regressivity in the state's tax system is the result of two trends: growing income inequality and an increasing reliance on local taxes - particularly the property tax.

March 2009

Revenue-raising options to help close Minnesota's FY 2010-11 budget deficit

Minnesota Must Balance its FY 2010-11 Budget A weaker economy than previously predicted has meant less revenue than...

February 2009

Round one: Governor's initial budget proposal focuses on spending cuts and one-time measures

The Budget Debate Begins The 2009 budget discussion began when Governor Pawlenty released his budget proposal in late Ja...

April 2007

Tax fairness declining in Minnesota: Explaining the 2007 Tax Incidence Study

Average taxes in Minnesota are still lower than they were in the 1990s, according to the 2007 Tax Incidence Study, even though they have been on the rise since 2002. The state’s tax system has also followed a trend towards greater regressivity since 1996. A greater reliance on local taxes (especially the property tax) and rising income inequality have both contributed to the erosion of tax fairness.

Taxes and Tax Plans Blog Posts

May 12, 2023

2023 tax conference committee weighs similarities, differences in House, Senate, Walz tax plans

This year, policymakers are considering transformational changes and long-overdue investments to make Minnesota a state...

April 17, 2023

Minnesota should continue targeted approach to Social Security income tax exemption

In the debate about whether Minnesota should change its tax treatment of Social Security benefits, we’ve sought to draw...

March 29, 2023

House Property Tax Division bill includes transformational changes to the Renters’ Credit

One of the highlights of last year’s tax discussion is moving forward again this session: a game-changing proposal to...

March 23, 2023

Early agreement on state budget targets outline use of the surplus

On Tuesday, the Minnesota House and Senate leadership and Governor Tim Walz released joint budget targets that lay out ...