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No. P.-88-21
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
• C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N
Date October 26, 1988
RESOLUTION REGARDING PROPERTY TAX REFORM
y~EREAS March 1 1988 gg use ~f,Reghresentativ~$ research su~ e~~s that althou~h 64
percent of the state revenue is coI~ecte in e metropo itan area, on ~ percent is r turned
to the metropolitan area, and this disparity is growing at about two percent per year; and
WHEREAS, March 15, 1988 House of Representatives research indicates that property
tax payers (at all income levels) in the Twin Cities metropolitan area pay higher property taxes
than property taxpayers (at all income levels) outstate; and
WHEREAS, many outstate needy people have relocated to the metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, prior state attempts at tax reform have re-distributed dollars to geographic
areas as opposed to individuals in need; and
WHEREAS, redistributed state dollars should be received by those in need, and not
just redistributed to geographic areas and all those living in those areas; and
WHEREAS, the cost of living in the metropolitan area is much higher than outstate,
and these costs are reflected in higher property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the higher living costs within the metropolitan area increases the burden
to the taxpayer, local governments and school districts to deliver equal services, and are
compounded by higher property taxes paid by metropolitan properties; and
WHEREAS, a further shift of resources limits the ability of the metropolitan cities
to provide and to maintain the necessary infrastructure and services already existing; in urban
and outstate cities; and,
WHEREAS, the higher housing costs in the metropolitan area increase the burden of
local governments and school districts to deliver equal services, and would be compounded by
higher property taxes paid by metropolitan properties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the Ramsey County League of Local
Moved by Bat Bush
YEAS Nays
BALDWIN
GIERNIA
CHENOWETH
WALLIN
• BUSH
5 in Favor
0 Against
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Approved by ~~+ ~~'~°~~~''-v
Mayor
October 26, 1988
Date
Attested b ~,,
City Administrator
October 26, 1988
Date
Adopted by Council October 26, 1988
Governments .that the Minnesota Legislature take legislative action. that
will eliminate any further shift of resources from the metropolitan area.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that state aid be targeted to those in
need, rather than those who Simply reside in a geographic area.
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature provide total
state financial support to pay for mandated welfare and social service
costs incurred by counties, cities and school districts.
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