Articles tagged under: taxes
Buffer Tax Credit: Dayton Response
Published May 11, 2018
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has sent on open letter to state farm leaders, clarifying his position on the buffer tax credit. Dayton supports the use of general funds to pay for this tax credit, but said he would support any…Ag Groups Seek Support for Buffer Tax Credit
Published May 10, 2018
Fifteen Minnesota agriculture organizations have sent a joint letter to Governor Mark Dayton, seeking his support for a tax credit for land taken out of production for the state buffer law. Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Kirby Hettver says it…Working Group May Have Role in School Levies and Property Taxes
Published May 1, 2018
The Minnesota House has passed legislation to bring the state tax code in alignment with the recent changes in the federal tax laws. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Public Policy Director Amber Glaeser says the House bill includes the creation of…Omnibus Tax Bill Passes MN House
Published May 1, 2018
The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed the omnibus tax bill. This bill aligns the state tax code to address the changes past at the federal level. For farmers, this bill conforms to the federal 179 expensing allowance, allowing individual…