Minnesota HF551: Senior citizens' property tax credit established, and money appropriated.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a senior citizens' property tax credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 273.1393; 275.065, subdivision 3; 276.04, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

From the introduced text, February 11, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a senior citizens' property tax credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 273.1393; 275.065, subdivision 3; 276.04, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [273.1388] SENIOR CITIZENS' PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definition.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: For purposes of this section, "normal retirement age" means normal retirement age as defined in United States Code, title 42, section 416(l), as amended.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 2.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Senior citizens' property tax credit.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) Property classified as class 1a or 1b under section 273.13, subdivision 22, and the portion of property classified as class 2a under section 273.13, subdivision 23, consisting of the house, garage, and surrounding one acre of land, is eligible for a senior citizens' property tax credit as determined under paragraph (c).] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) To qualify for the credit, the property must be owned and occupied as a homestead by a person that is retired at the normal retirement age, or retired under a mandatory retirement …

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Sponsors

• Duane Quam (R) · primary sponsor
• Jeff Dotseth (R)
• Aaron Repinski (R)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Author added Repinski
2. February 13, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes

Common questions

What is HF551?

HF551 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Senior citizens' property tax credit established, and money appropriated.

What does HF551 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; establishing a senior citizens' property tax credit; appropriating money; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 273.1393; 275.065, subdivision 3; 276.04, subdivision 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 273.

What is the status of HF551?

In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Author added Repinski (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HF551?

Duane Quam (R), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF551?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF0551&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house