New MCFE Issue Brief: "Minnesota's Troubled Price of Government"

Since the early 1990’s, the Minnesota Price of Government (POG) has been calculated to measure and track state and local government’s claim on Minnesota income.  However, since its inception, the composition of Minnesota Personal Income – a foundation of the price of government calculation – has changed dramatically making common interpretations and uses of the POG problematic at best and distorting at worst.

Our Flagship Studies View All

How Does Minnesota Compare?

Provides state-by-state rankings of state & local government revenues and spending

50-State Property Tax Comparison Study

This unique study compares property tax burdens on residential homestead, apartment, commercial/retail and industrial/manufacturing parcels across the country

Multi-State Individual Income Tax Comparison Study

Compares individual income tax burdens for various filer types at different income levels

Fiscal Focus View All

4/30/2013

March/April, 2013

Taxation and the Session Homestretch 
With all the tax plans now on the table, it’s clear anyone who thought one-party control of the legislature and governor's mansion would yield ten minute conference committees on the tax bills was mistaken.
 
The Price Tag of Minnesota Tax Fairness
What is needed to realize the Holy Grail – “Minnesota Tax Fairness” -- where everyone “pays their fair share?” Even with a high quality tax incidence study, determining the answer remains a highly subjective exercise open to interpretation.
 
MCFE News and Notes
Minnesota’s troubled Price of Government, a new economic stability indicator, and MCFE income tax study goes national
 
Has Minnesota Nice Become Minnesota Smug?
The disconnect between Minnesota’s foundational strengths and private sector actions suggests a little economic paranoia might be good for us.

Legislative Spotlight View All

5/1/2013

Spotlight 13-08 (REVISED)

Our revised side-by-side summary comparison of the 2013 House and Senate omnibus tax bills.