Bill > HF4780

This bill establishes a Task Force on Housing Taxes and Fees to study and analyze how state, county, and local taxes, fees, and exactions impact the cost of developing and preserving housing in Minnesota. The task force will consist of 15 members, including legislative representatives, state commissioners (Revenue and Housing Finance Agency), and appointees from various organizations representing counties, cities, builders, realtors, affordable housing developers, and tribal governments, along with three public members with relevant expertise. Their duties include cataloging all taxes and fees on new housing development, assessing their combined effect on housing prices, examining how these taxes are distributed among different government levels, and proposing legislative or administrative changes to lessen the financial burden on housing while ensuring essential public services are maintained. The Legislative Coordinating Commission will provide administrative support, and task force meetings will adhere to Minnesota's Open Meeting Law. The task force is required to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to relevant legislative committees by February 15, 2027, after which it will expire.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4780/