SF 5206

Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)

Posted on 04/24/2026 09:15 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; property; exempting certain property owned by the United
Way of Bemidji Area and providing a refund of property taxes paid.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION; UNITED WAY OF BEMIDJI AREA.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes, section 272.02, subdivision 38, paragraph (b),
and any other law to the contrary, property acquired by the United Way of Bemidji Area
on August 1, 2025, is exempt from property taxes payable in 2026. The county assessor
must provide the United Way of Bemidji Area with an exemption application for assessment
year 2025. The United Way of Bemidji Area must file the application with the county
assessor by August 1, 2026, to qualify for the exemption under this section. An amount
necessary to make a payment to the county for the property taxes attributable to the exemption
is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of revenue in fiscal year 2027.
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new text begin (b) By August 1, 2026, the auditor of Beltrami County must certify to the commissioner
of revenue the amount to be paid by the commissioner of revenue to the county under
paragraph (a). The commissioner of revenue must make this payment by August 15, 2026.
For any unpaid portion of the tax due on the property in 2026, the county auditor must
distribute the payment to local jurisdictions in proportion to the amount of tax levied on the
property in paragraph (a) by each jurisdiction for property taxes payable in 2026. The county
auditor must also provide a refund of any taxes paid by United Way of Bemidji Area for
property taxes payable in 2026 on the property.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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