Bill > SF3345

This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to place new limitations on county levies for assessment services, specifically targeting counties with a first-class city and a population over 400,000 (which likely refers to Hennepin County, which contains Minneapolis). The bill restricts how such counties can use their levy for assessment services, limiting it to only two purposes: (1) specific administrative and supervisory powers outlined in section 273.061, subdivision 8, clauses (1) to (4), and supervisory duties for cities other than first-class cities, and (2) providing assessing services for cities with populations under 30,000 people. Currently, county assessors have jurisdiction over property assessment in most counties, with some exceptions for larger cities that have their own city assessors. The bill maintains existing provisions about county and city assessor responsibilities but adds a new constraint on how assessment service levies can be used in certain large counties. These changes will become effective with the assessment year 2026, giving counties time to adjust their budgeting and assessment practices to comply with the new requirements.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF3345&ssn=0&y=2025