If you are concerned about taxes on businesses or the Rochester tax levy you should watch this video. Rep. Paul[…]
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KAAL coverage of SOTS and Rochester’s downtown
I don’t know if there is a way to embed KAAL (ABC 6) stories, but here is a link to[…]
Read moreRochester contribution to property tax increases
The county and the school board were able to hold their tax levy flat this year despite inflation. The city[…]
Read moreCoalition of Greater Minnesota Cities memo on market value cuts
More BS from some legislators: A growing number of legislators have been sending out letters to their local news media[…]
Read moreCall it like it is – Property taxes going up because of state cuts
Here is a nice piece done by the leadership of the CGMC. Guest Column by: Alan Oberloh, Mayor, City of[…]
Read moreWebinar: MVHC Changes—Q&A for Cities
Here is a link to the League of Minnesota Cities webinar on the elimination of the Homestead Credit and the[…]
Read moreNo two ways about it, Local Government Aid has been cut
Here is a piece that I submitted to the Rochester Post Bulletin. I reference data posted on this site. Here[…]
Read moreQ & A: Why not layoff some employees?
I do sometimes get emails like this and try to offer a respectful response. I removed the name of the[…]
Read moreFact Check: LGA cuts have lead to property tax increases.
28.3% of Rochester property taxes are due to state aid (LGA and MVC) cuts since just 2003.
Read moreFact Check: Rochester’s efficient government
Did you know that between 2003 and 2011 Rochester’s city government has actually shrunk 17%?
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