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SF 309

Property tax refund filing day extended by one year provision

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Scott Dibble and 1 co-sponsor

Minnesota bill extends property tax refund filing deadline by one year, allowing more taxpayers to claim overpaid tax refunds before eligibility expires.

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Bill Summary · SF 309

Legislative bill overview

SF 309 extends the filing deadline for property tax refunds in Minnesota by one additional year. The bill modifies existing provisions that allow property owners to claim refunds on their tax payments, pushing back the deadline for when such claims must be submitted.

Why is this important

Property tax refund deadlines directly affect homeowners' and business owners' ability to recover overpaid taxes. Missing filing deadlines can permanently forfeit refund eligibility, making deadline extensions consequential for taxpayers who may be unaware of their rights or face administrative barriers to filing.

Potential points of contention

  • Administrative burden vs. taxpayer relief: Extending deadlines increases complexity for tax administrators while potentially helping those who missed previous deadlines, raising questions about whether the state should repeatedly extend rather than establish permanent solutions
  • Retroactive implications: An extension may apply to previously missed deadlines, creating revenue impacts for the state and questions about fairness to those who filed on time
  • Bipartisan disagreement on precedent: One sponsor is a progressive Democrat (Dibble) and one is a conservative Republican (Drazkowski), suggesting either unusual coalition-building or disagreement about the bill's scope and purpose

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

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