National Ag News

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says it’s critically important property tax relief is given to farmers after a decade of imposition.

He tells Brownfield agricultural landowners have seen a tax increase of 114 percent since 2007.

“It’s the most unfair tax we have because you have to pay it whether or not you’re a farmer producing a profit, (or) whether you have a job.  It’s a very onerous tax.”

Dayton says while school bond referendums have led to valuable improvements for many districts, it frequently puts farmers in a difficult position.

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