HF 875

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 02/06/2023 06:56pm

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; property; extending property tax exemption for certain property
owned by an Indian tribe; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 272.02,
subdivision 98.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 272.02, subdivision 98, is amended to read:

Subd. 98.

Certain property owned by an Indian tribe.

(a) Property is exempt that:

(1) was classified as 3a under section 273.13, subdivision 24, for taxes payable in 2013;

(2) is located in a city of the first class with a population greater than 300,000 as of the
2010 federal census;

(3) was on January 2, 2012, and is for the current assessment owned by a federally
recognized Indian tribe, or its instrumentality, that is located within the state of Minnesota;
and

(4) is used exclusively for tribal purposes or institutions of purely public charity as
defined in subdivision 7.

(b) For purposes of this subdivision, a "tribal purpose" means a public purpose as defined
in subdivision 8 and includes noncommercial tribal government activities. Property that
qualifies for the exemption under this subdivision is limited to no more than two contiguous
parcels and structures that do not exceed in the aggregate 20,000 square feet. Property
acquired for single-family housing, market-rate apartments, agriculture, or forestry does
not qualify for this exemption. deleted text begin The exemption created by deleted text end This subdivision expires with
taxes payable in deleted text begin 2024 deleted text end new text begin 2034 new text end .

new text begin (c) Property exempt under this section is exempt from the requirements of section
272.025.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for property taxes payable in 2023 and
thereafter.
new text end