Affordable housing rental property tax deduction fix
Summary
The county granted abatements of $10,000 or more on three Saint Paul parcels, including a disaster-related abatement. Abatements reduce tax revenue the county and other local governments would otherwise collect.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Reduces property tax collections on three parcels by $10,000 or more each, plus penalty and interest.
The owners of the three abated Saint Paul properties.
Landlords and developers who currently qualify for the full deduction at minimal affordable-unit thresholds.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board Workshop / Discussion — October 27, 2026
Current law gives landlords a 75% property tax deduction for rentals at 60% AMI — the county wants a tiered system that rewards more deeply affordable units (closer to 30% AMI). Commissioners flagged needing assessor data and homework on who pushed the original law.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority — June 23, 2026
Commissioners pressed staff on whether the county is getting enough units at 30% of area median income — the deepest level of affordability. Scoring now rewards projects that include at least 10% of units at 30% AMI, and Commissioner Moran suggested pushing toward 15%.
Board of Commissioners — May 5, 2026
The county granted abatements of $10,000 or more on three Saint Paul parcels, including a disaster-related abatement. Abatements reduce tax revenue the county and other local governments would otherwise collect.
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