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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

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?

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

A proposal to expand Minnesota’s tax exemption for Social Security benefits would provide the biggest tax cuts to the highest-income Minnesotans and would prevent making strong, sustainable investments in public services that would create a brighter future for all. This issue brief looks at why higher-income Minnesotans are more likely to benefit from this tax exemption, who benefits from existing Social Security exemptions, and how the cost of these tax cuts limit critical investments in public services.

January 2023

Income tax repeal would damage Minnesota's quality of life, increase inequality

All Minnesotans deserve to lead healthy and secure lives. But the path to a stronger, more equitable future for our...

Minnesota Taxes Blog Posts

October 05, 2016

What matters more for competitiveness: Rankings or results?

It’s a good time to visit public finance expert Peter Fisher’s comprehensive work over at Grading the States , which...

May 23, 2016

2016 tax bill provisions focus on working Minnesotans

This legislative session, we’ve made the case that policymakers should take the opportunity to invest in broader...

May 13, 2016

Duluth business owners call for strengthening workforce with education investments

This is another story in a series that shares why small business owners believe it’s important to reinvest our budget...

May 11, 2016

Provisions in Senate tax bill make everyday Minnesotans the priority

The Minnesota Senate’s 2016 supplemental tax bill released this week includes provisions that would make strong strides ...

Tax Credits for Workers and Families Research

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?

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.

January 2023

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 issue brief includes printable and interactive maps showing county level data.

March 2021

Who receives the Renters' Credit? (TY 2018)

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.

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