From property taxes that supply revenue for schools, to state and local taxes that fund road and bridge improvements, water and sewer projects, local
housing initiatives and environmental programs, to even royalty payments that can sustain family farms and businesses — oil and natural gas development
generates local economic benefits well beyond producing
affordable, reliable energy.
The poll, conducted this spring for the Minnesota Association of REALTORS ® and three other statewide groups, comes as lawmakers are weighing
initiatives that include adding a surcharge to the deed transfer tax to help
generate funds for
affordable housing.