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What do taxes pay for?

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Taxes fund education, local government aid, property tax relief, social service programs, highways, economic development incentives and grants for businesses, and other state programs and operations.


Data Source: Fiscal Year 2013 totals

Notes

  • Figures will be updated after February and November forecasts.

  • Reciprocity payments included in income tax total.

  • 1% gross premiums tax on HMOs, etc. included in Insurance Gross Premiums Taxes.

  • Subtotal for "Other Taxes" combines all taxes under 0.4%, along with taxes not otherwise allocated.

  • Taxes are allocated to Omnibus Bill Expenditure Category based on percentage of expenditures for each fund, with some exceptions.

More Information: State Biennial Budget from Minnesota Management and Budget