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RS-13. Tax -Exempt Property (C) <br />One of the glaring inequities in the Minnesota tax system involves local <br />services that are provided free to tax-exempt property owned or used by the <br />state, counties, school districts, regional government bodies, and by certain <br />non -government organizations. It is widely acknowledged that such property <br />benefits directly from government services such as police and fire protection <br />and street services provided by cities. Since there is no legal 'oasis for <br />claiming reimbursement for the costs of such services, they are borne by the <br />local taxpayers. Furthermore, such property is concentrated in certain cities, <br />resulting in a heavy and disproportionate cost burden upon those cities. <br />RS-14. Local Option Taxes (C) <br />The League recommends that cities be given local option to raise other <br />non-traditional revenue sources to enhance local financial flexibility. <br />-69- <br />