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<br /> - <br /> adjustment similar to the LGA index should be established for future city HACA <br /> distributions. . <br /> FF-3. Transfers of LGA/HACA to Schools <br /> Problem: Past shifts of city LGA and HACA to schools provided only imaginary relief from <br /> rapidly rising school property taxes. Any additional shift of city LOA and HACA will likely <br /> have a similar impact on future school property taxes. Also, new shifts will increase the tax <br /> rate disparities between cities and townships and irreparably damage the equalization benefit <br /> of LOA and HACA. <br /> Solution: Any increase in the state's share of school revenues should come from <br /> sources other than further transfers from city property tax relief programs. <br /> FF-4. Levy Limits <br /> Problem: In the past, levy limits have proven to be an ineffective and inefficient way to <br /> limit property tax growth. Control of property taxes through the local budget process and <br /> taxation hearings provides a more effective method of oversight. <br /> Solution: Levy limits should Dot be imposed on city property taxes, . <br /> FF-S. Levies on Market Value <br /> Problem: Applying new referenda levies to market value, rather than tax capacity, shifts the <br /> burden of these property taxes to homestead properties. <br /> Solution: All property taxes should be based on the tax capacity classification system. <br /> The statutes that require newly approved referenda levies to be applied to market values <br /> should be repealed, <br /> FF-6. State Deductions from LGA <br /> Problem: State administrative costs are deducted from the LOA appropriation. This reduces <br /> the property tax relief provided by LOA and creates hidden appropriations for state agencies. <br /> . <br /> Solution: All appropriations that fund state operations from LGA resources should be <br /> repealed, <br /> . <br /> 16 League of Minnesota Cities <br /> ~---- <br />