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<br /> -----.--- <br /> Some commonly asked questions about <br /> ~ Property Taxes ~-:b . <br /> Is there any state assistance. Yes Do higher taxes mean the . <br /> to help pay property taxes? cities, school districts, . Not <br /> TnnreHn a county and special taxing necessarily <br /> A apec::ialstate--paid property tax relief program (sometimes districts are spending more <br /> called "t.aTgeting") is available to eJlgible homeownen!l money? <br /> whose 1995 taxes have increased over 12% or $100 from the <br /> prior year renrdlp.JIIIJIII nf income Spending decisions are only one factor in detennining your <br /> If you are eligible for the "targeting'" refund~ the County . property tax. Some other factors are: . <br /> will mail you the form in the spring of 1996 ahortly after . An increase to your property's market value caR increase <br /> you receive your actual tax statement. If you don't receive a your taxes; <br /> form and feel you are eligible, call 296-3871 (24 hoursl day). . Changes in the market values for the region as a whole <br /> shift tax burdens from one type of property to another. <br /> Circuit n'I"AAlrflfl'" For example, commercial property value reductions in <br /> A separate ineome--based relief program (sometimes called St. Paul or Minneapolis ean shift; Well to county resi- <br /> the "circuit breaker") also is available. To be eligible for dential properties. <br /> this property tax: refund, a homeowner must have a total . The State ean change the level of lues or the amount of <br /> household income of less than $60,000. state aid paid to Bsch property which may result in a w <br /> shift. <br /> The form for this refund is automatically sent to you for the <br /> eurrentyear Uyou applied tor a refund in the previous year. Because any of these fseton (or othen) may affeet your tax, <br /> If you (eel you are eligible for this refund and did not your property tax: may still increase even if your market <br /> reeeive a fonnt call 296-3871. velue stays the same and even if the city, school districts <br /> and county do not Increase their budgets. <br /> Can you appeal your final <br /> market value for 1995 taxeS? Yes What city services are paid . <br /> BaBic <br /> An appeal can be filed with the Minnesota State Tax Court. for with property taxes? Services <br /> This needs to be done by March 31, 1995. Contact: <br /> Minnesota State Tax: Court. 25 Constitution Avenu~ In Saint Paul, for example, OVer' 60 percent of property <br /> Judicial Center, 2nd Floor, St. Paul, MN 55155. taxes pay for police, fire and park services. Another 11 . <br /> percent pays for improvements to streets, bridges, recre- <br /> ation eenten, libraries, etc. Other cities in Ramsey County <br /> If your property value spend similar amounts for these basic services. <br /> stayed the same as last . Not <br /> year, will your taxes stay the necessarily Why is the proposed t Increased <br /> same? County spending up? crime rates <br /> Changes in the market values for the region as a whole shift In response to citizen demand, the State toughened <br /> the tax burden from one type of property to another. For penalties for crime. This meane tax increa.es to support <br /> example, commercial property value reductions in St. Paul the courts, jails, correctional programs, and County <br /> can shift taxes to county residential properties, resulting in Attorney activities paid for by County property taXBt. The <br /> an increase in their taxes. state also helped meet these needs with some inCt'88.8BS in <br /> criminal justice state financial aid. <br /> .' Who determines . Property W811 are determined by the deci.ion of the legial.ture, cities, <br /> property taxes? sehool districts, county and other special taxing authoriti_lik. the <br /> Watershed District. They all share the responsibility of detBnnining your <br /> property tax. <br /> State Lealslature <br /> . Defines property types and 1'ates <br /> . Detennines levels oflocal government services <br /> . Decides levels of state aid <br /> . <br /> PROPERTY TAX <br /> , .... <br /> Cltles, School Districts, the County Countv Assessor . <br /> and ather SDecial Taxlna Districts . Determines market value of properties <br /> . Determine the amount of property tax revenue . Assigns property class to properties <br /> necessary to fund local government 8I!IrviCI!Is. <br />
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