This link provides information for taxpayers of Independent School District 2895, Jackson County Central Schools regarding how the District’s proposed operating levy referendum may affect property taxes. This site includes a property tax calculator.

Approval of the ballot question would result in a property tax increase beginning with taxes payable in 2027. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2027, and increase each year by the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2028, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

If your household income is less than approximately $142,490, you may qualify for the Homestead Credit Refund (also known as the “Circuit Breaker” refund). This program, which has existed since the 1970s, is intended to reduce tax burdens for homeowners with relatively low incomes and relatively high property tax burdens. Some important facts about this program are summarized below.

• Available each year to owners of homestead property
• Applies only to the taxes attributable to the house, garage, and one acre on agricultural homestead property
• Available to all owners of residential homestead and agricultural homestead property with household incomes of less than $142,490
• Refund is on a sliding scale, based on your income and your total property tax burden
• The maximum refund is $3,480
• To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR

For more information and instructions on obtaining a property tax refund, please visit https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-refund.

If your total property taxes increase by more than 12 percent and more than $100 from one year to the next, you may qualify for a state refund equal to a portion of the increase. There is no income limit for this refund and the maximum refund is $1,000.

To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR.

For more information and instructions on obtaining a property tax refund, please visit https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-refund.

If you are 65 years or older and have a household income of $96,000 or less, you may be eligible to defer a portion of the property taxes on your home, through the Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Program. The program:

• Limits the maximum amount of property tax you pay to 3 percent of your total household income
• Provides predictability; the amount of tax you pay will not change for as long as you participate in this program

For more information and instructions on obtaining a property tax refund, please visit https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-refund.

If you itemize deductions for federal income taxes, you may deduct a portion of your property taxes paid.

Starting with your 2024 taxes, renters can claim the Renter’s refundable credit on a Minnesota income tax return.  Renters will no longer file a Renter’s Property Tax Refund.