Reform Initiative
2004 2010
Sales
Sales 24.0%
Income Income
28.2 % Income Income
38.0 % 37.3%
Property Property
Sales Sales
Property
38.7%
Property
33.8 %
In 2010, Fillmore County could gain $669,000 more than under the
Governor’s proposal. More than 50% of the revenue, or $355,000, would go
to eliminate the property tax increases that might otherwise occur because of
the Governor’s proposed aid cuts. The remaining new revenue would go
toward funding essential services.
Hennepin County Example
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In 2010, Hennepin County could gain $57 million more than under the
Governor’s proposal. $27 million of that would go to eliminate property tax
increases that might otherwise occur because of the Governor’s proposed aid
cuts. The remaining new revenue would go toward funding essential services.