LMC Seeks Members for State-Level Property Tax Working Group

(Published Jul 7, 2010)

Contact the League by July 16 to express interest in taking part in this government redesign effort.

2011 Levy Limits: Frequently Asked Questions

(Published May 26, 2010)

Levy limits for cities with populations over 2,500 are in place for one more year.

(Published May 19, 2010)

Conference committee features local option sales tax discussion, and role of local economic development projects in creating jobs.

(Published Apr 14, 2010)

The bills call for sales tax exemptions for purchases of federally mandated public safety radio equipment, and water used for public safety services.

(Published Mar 31, 2010)

Has property in your city gone into tax forfeiture? Are special assessments for a local improvement attached to the property?

(Published Mar 31, 2010)

The jobs package is projected to create 5,000 to 12,000 jobs, using some city-supported economic development tools.

(Published Mar 10, 2010)

The bill would expand the sales tax to include clothing, which has always been exempt since the tax was first imposed in 1967.

(Published Feb 17, 2010)

Discussion adds to the background for legislators as they prepare a jobs bill.

(Published Feb 17, 2010)

One notable change in the new proposal would be a restriction on the ability of cities to recover losses of state aid.

(Published Feb 10, 2010)

The bill would modify tax-forfeited property use and conveyance procedures.

Contact intergovernmental relations (IGR) staff if you have questions about legislative issues.