Even with a down market, property taxes continue to spiral upwards for many. With a $5 Billion deficit, the pressure to increase property taxes continues to build. The only solution is grass roots.
Get Informed, Get Active, Get Results
Zebra Mussels dominating outdoor news
Defenses are down against water threat
Invasive species challenge Minnesota lakes, rivers, and too little is being done. MSRPO leads a call to action for effective containment and mitigation of this threat to Minnesota's 10,000 lakes.
This week we will receive our Truth in Taxation forms from local districts. As part of last summer's budget resolution, the Governor and Legislature eliminated the Market Value Homestead Credit, and pundits have been trying to get a fix on the impact of this change.
All agree that it is likely to push up property taxes, again.
MSRPO Takes Lead in Aqiuatic Invasive Species Fight and presents ideas on how to fix our woefully broken State and Local Fiscal System.
Before Voting on Tuesday, read this non-partisian examination of the three candidates budget proposals.
Want to Pass Your Cabin On To the Kids?
Learn simple strategies to protect your estate. MSRPO Legacy Webinars, Fall 2010.
Thursday, October 28th
10:00 to 12:00 or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
Wednesday, November 3
10:00 to 12:00 noon or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Hilton Airport Hotel
SNOWBIRD WEBINAR ...
for those who are no longer in Minnesota or who want to participate from the comfort of home
Thursday November 44
1:30 to 3:00pm CST
October 15th the first half of your property taxes are due. But this year, don't just pay your taxes, do something about them.
* Learn how to Solve Minnesota's Budget Woes in Nonpartisan Fashion.
7:00-8:30 p.m. Tuesday October 26
Arlington Hills United Methodist Church
759 East County Road B, Maplewood, MN 55117
651-776-1547
www.ArlingtonHillsUMC.org
Presenter
John P. James
Attorney and Public Policy Consultant
President, Sensible Tax and Fiscal Systems
Former Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue
www.sensibletax.org
In the last few weeks MSRPO has gotten a flood of calls from people who received letters from the Deparment of Health. If you received a letter from the Minnesota Department of Health that states, in part,
"MN Law (MN Statutes 157) requires that rental properties providing sleeping accommodations
to the public for periods of less than one week be licensed and inspected to ensure the safety and health of renters.
MSRPO has a long tradition of hosting presentations by Minnesota's Governors at our annual meeting. This year we did invite all of the three major candidates to speak, but so far they have all had conflicts. Independent candidate for Lt, Governor, Jim Mulder will address MSRPO members. As a former administrator for the House Tax Committee, Jim Mulder.
