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(48,971 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:09 PM Jan 2023

Helping local governments?

Once upon a time, I've heard, the state government would send fund to local municipalities, perhaps even school districts. (I have lived here only 20 years).

I think that governor PawPaw eliminated this.

Was it ever renewed? With all the surplus that we have?

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Helping local governments? (Original Post) question everything Jan 2023 OP

It's still around. Its called "Local Government Aid (LGA)" progree Jan 2023 #1

Thank you. With our property taxes keep going up (though not as much as St. Paul) question everything Jan 2023 #2

I just read that Golden Valley doesn't receive any LGA ... probably likewise in your town progree Jan 2023 #3

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1. It's still around. Its called "Local Government Aid (LGA)"

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 04:55 PM

Jan 2023

https://www.google.com/search?q=minnesota+%22local+government+aid

TimPaw greatly reduced it, if I recall, but didn't eliminate it.

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2. Thank you. With our property taxes keep going up (though not as much as St. Paul)

Reply to progree (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 05:23 PM

Jan 2023

it would be nice if our state taxes could be set for a good use.

progree

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3. I just read that Golden Valley doesn't receive any LGA ... probably likewise in your town

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 06:58 PM

Jan 2023

Oh, and that Golden Valley's property tax levy is increasing 11.3% or 11.2%, yes, a one-year increase (not some biennium thing unfortunatly).

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