Resources
Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence
MCFE educates and informs Minnesotans about sound fiscal policy, providing state and local policymakers with objective, non-partisan research about the impacts of tax and spending policies. They advocate for the adoption of policies reflecting principles of fiscal excellence.​​​​
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Property Tax Data and Statistics | Minnesota Department of Revenue
https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-data-and-statistics
The MN Department of Revenue’s property tax page provides general information and helpful resources for businesses and individuals as well as research documents and information on property tax relief programs.
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Interactive Property Tax Data | Minnesota Department of Revenue
https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/interactive-property-tax-data
This report analyzes how Minnesota homeowner property values and property taxes vary by income and region. It includes data on estimated market value, state-paid refunds, net property tax, and homestead income.
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Fiscal Disparities Resources | League of Minnesota Cities
https://www.lmc.org/resources/fiscal-disparities-program
2025 Fiscal Disparities data for metro cities as well as instructions on how to use this data are available on the League’s website. This data is posted on the League’s Fiscal Disparities Program page.​
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Tax Increment Financing | House Research
https://www.house.mn.gov/hrd/pubs/ss/sstif.pdf
A 2-page overview that provides answers to basic questions about tax increment financing as a tool to finance real estate development.
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GREATER MSP
GREATER MSP is a private non-profit organization dedicated to providing public and private sector leadership, coordination, and engagement to grow the economy of the 16-County Minneapolis/Saint Paul region.
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Business Financing Programs | Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
https://mn.gov/deed/government/financial-assistance/business-funding/
DEED provides many resources for potential businesses interested in locating or expanding in Minnesota. Information on specific programs, including the Minnesota Investment Fund, the Job Creation Fund, and others, is available on the Business Development Funding page.
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Minnesota Government White Pages
https://mn.gov/portal/whitepages
The Minnesota Government White Pages provides a directory of names and contact information for all state employees.