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SF 3377

Data protection requirements modification in certain property tax proceedings

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ron Latz

Minnesota bill modifies privacy safeguards for taxpayer data in property tax appeals, potentially expanding information access while raising privacy concerns for homeowners and businesses.

Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Bill Summary · SF 3377

Legislative bill overview

SF 3377 modifies data protection requirements in Minnesota property tax proceedings, specifically addressing how personal information is handled during assessment disputes and tax appeals. The bill adjusts privacy safeguards that currently apply to taxpayer data in these administrative and judicial processes.

Why is this important

Property tax proceedings involve sensitive personal and financial information about Minnesota homeowners and businesses. Changes to data protection rules in these proceedings could affect how widely taxpayer information is distributed among assessors, appeal boards, and courts, impacting individual privacy while potentially improving administrative efficiency or public access to property records.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy vs. transparency trade-off: Relaxing data protections may increase public access to property tax information but could expose personal financial details more broadly than currently permitted
  • Scope of information covered: Unclear whether modifications apply only to assessment data or extend to broader personal information (addresses, phone numbers, income-related details)
  • Administrative burden: Changes could either reduce compliance costs for government agencies or create new compliance challenges depending on the direction of modification

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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