Minnesota SF4840: Reverse referendum for local government levies that increase by a certain amount authorization provision

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; allowing a reverse referendum for local government levies that increase by a certain amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 275.065, subdivision 3; 275.07, subdivision 1; 276.04, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; allowing a reverse referendum for local government levies that increase by a certain amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 275.065, subdivision 3; 275.07, subdivision 1; 276.04, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 275.065, subdivision 3, is amended to read: Subd. 3. Notice of proposed property taxes. (a) The county auditor shall prepare and the county treasurer shall deliver after November 10 and on or before November 24 each year, by first class mail to each taxpayer at the address listed on the county's current year's assessment roll, a notice of proposed property taxes. Upon written request by the taxpayer, the treasurer may send the notice in electronic form or by electronic mail instead of on paper or by ordinary mail. (b) The commissioner of revenue shall prescribe the form of the notice. (c) The notice must inform taxpayers that it contains the amount of property taxes each taxing authority proposes to collect for taxes payable the following year. In the case of a town, or in the case of the state general tax, the final tax amount will be its proposed tax. The notice must clearly state for each city that has a population over 500, county, school …

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Sponsors

• Steve Drazkowski (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Referred to Taxes
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4840?

SF4840 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Reverse referendum for local government levies that increase by a certain amount authorization provision.

What does SF4840 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to taxation; property; allowing a reverse referendum for local government levies that increase by a certain amount; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 275.065, subdivision 3; 275.07, subdivision 1; 276.04, subdivisions 1, 2; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 275.

What is the status of SF4840?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Taxes (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4840?

Steve Drazkowski (R).

Where is the official record for SF4840?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4840&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate