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Downtown St. Paul's declining productivity
Summary
Downtown St. Paul's productivity ratio dropped from 13.2 in 2020 to 8.3 today, mainly because more parcels went tax-exempt — a warning sign for the county's urban core and its growth engine.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
$2.6 million in value lost across 96 acres downtown over five years.
⚠️Who could be affected
Downtown St. Paul property owners and city/county budgets relying on downtown as a revenue engine.
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