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HF 3366

Robbinsdale; local sales tax imposition authorized.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cedrick Frazier and 1 co-sponsor

Robbinsdale could impose a 0.5% local sales tax (with voter approval) to fund a new public works facility and a Sanborn Park building, backed by up to $43M in bonds.

Introduction and first reading, referred to Taxes
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Bill Summary · HF 3366

Summary of HF3366 (2025-2026) – Robbinsdale Local Sales Tax Authorization

Purpose and intent

HF3366 would allow the city of Robbinsdale to impose a local sales and use tax of up to 0.5% (one-half of one percent) to fund specified city projects, subject to voter approval and certain statutory requirements. The bill specifies how the tax would be imposed, used, financed (including bonding), timed, and terminated.

Key provisions

Tax authorization and governance

  • The city may impose by ordinance a local sales and use tax of up to 0.5%, pending voter approval in a referendum as required under Minnesota law (Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3).
  • The authorization is in addition to any other local taxes and would be administered and enforced under the applicable state statutes (primarily Minn. Stat. 297A.99).

Use of tax revenues (project funding)

Revenues from the tax must be used for:
1) Construction of a new public works facility (budgeted at $40,000,000).
2) Construction of a new community building in Sanborn Park (budgeted at $3,000,000).
- These figures include costs related to collecting/administering the tax and debt service on bonds issued to finance these projects.

Bonding authority

  • The city may issue bonds to finance all or a portion of the project costs described above, subject to voter approval as required.
  • Aggregate principal amount for bonds: up to $43,000,000, plus the cost of issuing the bonds.
  • Bond proceeds may be paid from or secured by any money available to the city, including tax revenues from the new tax.
  • Bond issuance is not subject to certain existing debt-related statutes (Minn. Stat. 275.60 and 275.61).
  • Bonds are not included in debt limit calculations, and the levy of property taxes to pay principal and interest on the bonds is not subject to levy limitations.
  • A separate election to approve the bonds under Minn. Stat. 475.58 is not required.

Termination and sunset

  • The local sales tax would terminate no later than 20 years after it is first imposed, or earlier if the city determines the project costs are fully funded (including debt service).
  • Any remaining funds after allowed costs are paid, per Statutory guidelines, would go to the city’s general fund.
  • The city may terminate the tax earlier by ordinance.

Effective date

  • The act becomes effective the day after Robbinsdale completes required compliance with state open meeting/public records formalities (Minn. Stat. 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3).

Who is affected

  • Robbinsdale residents and businesses: Potentially pay the local sales tax up to 0.5% if approved by voters; the tax would apply to applicable sales and use transactions in the city.
  • City of Robbinsdale: Receives a dedicated funding source for specified capital projects and has bonding authority tied to that funding.
  • Voters: Must approve the tax (and any bond financing) in a ballot measure as required by state law.
  • City finances: Debt and debt service associated with bonds up to $43 million (plus issuance costs) to fund the stated projects.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Requires voter approval under Minn. Stat. 297A.99, subdivision 3.
  • Bonds (up to $43M) could be issued to finance the projects with a streamlined process (no separate election for bonds required beyond the initial tax approval, per this bill).
  • Tax authority would sunset no later than 20 years from first imposition, subject to early termination if funded sooner.
  • Effective date follows compliance with state open-government notice requirements.

Bottom line

HF3366 would authorize Robbinsdale to enact a local 0.5% sales tax, contingent on voter approval, to fund a new public works facility ($40M) and a new Sanborn Park community building ($3M), with up to $43M in bonds and a 20-year sunset (potentially earlier). The measure includes bond flexibility, debt-never-counting toward city debt limits, and directing any surplus after project costs to the city general fund.

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

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