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1. 2002 Property Tax Report Published May 9, 2008
   2002 report showing trends in city tax capacity and market value, revenue sources, and distribution of local taxes paid. Also includes sample calculation of tax burden on home and business.
2. 2002-03 Property Coverage Changes Published May 14, 2010
   This memo outlines property coverage changes during 2002-03.
3. 2003 Property Tax Report Published May 9, 2008
   Describes city tax base, tax rate, levy and aid trends for all cities. Offers sample tax burden calculation for homestead and business property. Brief discussion of LGA and MVHC cuts for cities.
4. 2003 Property Tax Report Supplement Published May 9, 2008
   Summary of city property tax base and rate information by city cluster and by economic development region. Shows statewide average city tax rates, levy and aid amounts. Brief discussion of LGA and MVHC cuts.
5. 2004 Property Tax Report Published Oct 13, 2004
   2004 report shows trends in city tax base, city revenues, and local taxes paid. Also shows sample tax burden calculation for homestead and business property.
6. 2004 Property Tax Report Supplement Published Oct 13, 2004
   Supplement to 2004 property tax report showing tax base, tax rate and levy and aid data by city cluster and city economic development region. Shows statewide average city tax rates and levy amounts.
7. 2004 State of the Cities Report Published Mar 3, 2004
   The 2004 State of the Cities Report features findings from the fiscal conditions survey and survey of cooperative efforts by cities.
8. 2005 Property Tax Data Table Published Aug 24, 2005
   Table to accompany 2005 property tax report. Shows city-by-city listing of tax base, tax rate, levy and aid information. Also shows city population.
9. 2005 Property Tax Report Published Sep 19, 2005
   Annual property tax report showing trends in city tax base, revenue sources, and the distribution of taxes paid in cities. Also provides sample tax burden calculations for home and business property.
10. 2005 Property Tax Report Supplement Published Sep 19, 2005
    Supplement to 2005 property tax report and table showing the tax base, tax rate and levy and aid data for city clusters and economic development region. Also shows statewide average for tax rates and levies.
11. 2005 State of the Cities Report Published Mar 31, 2005
    This report describes the 2005 results of the fiscal conditions survey and includes several city case studies related to budget strategies.
12. 2006 Property Tax Data Table Published Sep 26, 2006
    City by city property tax data to accompany annual property tax report. Table includes tax base, tax rate, levy and aid data, as well as population.
13. 2006 Property Tax Report Published Sep 12, 2006
    Annual property tax report showing trends in market value and tax capacity growth and the distribution of taxes paid in cities. Also provides sample tax burden calculation for home and business.
14. 2006 Property Tax Report Supplement Published Sep 14, 2006
    Supplement to 2006 property tax report showing tax rate, levy and aid data for city clusters and economic development regions. Also includes discussion of market value trends by type of property.
15. 2006 State of the Cities Report Published Mar 29, 2006
    This report describes the 2006 results of the fiscal conditions survey and includes a discussion of the citizen-government relationship as it affects views of taxation. Describes trends in the state and local financing system.
16. 2007 Property Tax Report Published Sep 20, 2007
    Annual property tax report, showing trends in tax capacity and market value growth for cities. Also shows city revenue sources and describes trends in JOBZ program. Sample tax burden calculations for home and business.
17. 2007 Property Tax Report Supplement Published Sep 20, 2007
    Supplement to annual property tax report showing tax rates and levies by economic development region as well as the statewide averages. Discusses fiscal disparity program.
18. 2008 State of the Cities Report Published Jun 5, 2008
    The State of the Cities Report 2008 describes the findings of the annual fiscal conditions survey, and explores two issues affecting city fiscal conditions: the foreclosure crisis and the pursuit of energy efficiencies.
19. 2011 Property Tax Data Supplement Published Sep 23, 2011
    This includes a comparative data table that allows you to compare tax and other data from your city with similar groups of cities.
20. 2011 Property Tax Report Published Sep 23, 2011
    Cities continue to fight an uphill battle as this year's report brings more news of declining market values. It was also another year of cuts in state aid and credit reimbursement. The one piece of good news is that the state is no longer imposing city levy limits.
21. 2012 Fiscal Conditions Survey Published Mar 16, 2012
    Survey instrument for the 2012 State of the Cities Report
22. 2012 Property Tax Data Supplement Published Sep 24, 2012
    This report includes a comparative data table that allows you to compare tax and other data from your city with groups of similar cities. It also includes a brief article about the Property Tax Working Group, a committee created by the 2010 Legislature.
23. 2012 Property Tax Report Published Sep 24, 2012
    In terms of property taxes, 2012 is shaping up to be another difficult year for cities, with continued declining market values and no increase in local government aid (LGA). In addition, the homestead market value exclusion (HMVE) program enacted by the 2011 Legislature has also created some financial challenges for cities.
24. Cities, Services, & Funding: Broader Thinking, Better Solutions - The Projected Future of City Budgets through 2025 Published Jun 24, 2010
    This report shows that if current revenue and spending trends continue and no policy changes are made, Minnesota cities of all sizes in all regions of the state will be broke--in the red--by the year 2015. The projection was prepared for the League by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota.
25. Connecting with Our Growing Immigrant Population Published Jun 17, 2009
    Connecting with Our Growing Immigrant Population, is a demographics booklet created by the LMC Demographics Task Force. Part of the toolkit, "Community Conversations: Minnesota's Changing Demographics."
26. Coverage Changes for 2001-2002 Published May 9, 2008
    The LMCIT Board has approved several changes affecting workers' compensation and property/casualty coverage for the 2001-2002 coverage year.
27. Engaging Younger Generations Published Jun 17, 2009
    Engaging Younger Generations, a demographics booklet created by the LMC Demographics Task Force. Part of the "Community Conversations: Minnesota's Changing Demographics" toolkit
28. Financing Local Government Task Force Report Published Jan 11, 2005
    Final report of the 2005 Financing Local Government Task Force. Sets out five principles to guide the state-local partnership and makes several recommendations on both that partnership and on financing public services.
29. Financing Local Government Task Force Report Executive Summary Published Jan 12, 2005
    Executive summary to the 2005 Financing Local Government Task Force. Outlines the five basic principles of accountability, certainy, adequacy, equity and flexibility. Summarizes the recommendations.
30. Financing Local Government Task Force Report Fact Sheet Published Feb 4, 2005
    Fact sheet to accompany the 2005 Financing Local Government Task Force report. PRovides background on city spending, city revenue sources, the 2003 aid cuts and budget-balancing strategies.
31. Financing Local Government Task Force Report Talking Points Published Jan 12, 2005
    Compilation of talking points to use in discussing 2005 Financing Local Government Task Force final report. Background information on formation of task force and on five principles set out in report.
32. Focus on Outcomes: Redesigning Minnesota's Local Government Services Published Jan 23, 2012
    The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC), and Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) jointly released a report titled "Focus on Outcomes: Redesigning Minnesota's Local Government Services," based on public forums held in November 2011.
33. Focusing on Our Growing Senior Population Published Jun 17, 2009
    Focusing on Our Growing Senior Population, a booklet created by the LMC Demographics Task Force. Part of the "Community Conversations: Minnesota's Changing Demographics" toolkit
34. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust 2011 Annual Report Published Jun 14, 2012
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2010
35. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2000 Published May 10, 2005
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2000
36. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2001 Published May 10, 2005
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2001
37. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2002 Published May 10, 2005
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2002
38. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2003 Published May 10, 2005
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2003
39. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2004 Published Jul 28, 2004
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2004
40. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2005 Published Aug 30, 2005
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2005
41. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2006 Published Oct 30, 2006
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2006
42. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2007 Published May 23, 2008
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2007
43. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2008-09 Published Jul 12, 2010
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2008-09
44. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2010 Published May 12, 2011
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2010
45. League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2012 Published May 1, 2013
    League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust Annual Report 2012
46. Mapping for Change: Using Geographic Information Systems for Community Development Published Oct 24, 2005
    Handout from 2005 Technology Training. This report documents the many ways in which GIS is furthering community development efforts, and shares lessons of those who have pioneered the use of this technology.
47. Provision of Police Services Across Minnesota Published Mar 16, 2012
    This report summarizes what the League learned from city officials across the state on how police services are delivered and what changes, if any, have been made over the last 10 years or are planned for the near future.
48. State of the Cities 2003 Report Published Jul 30, 2003
    2003 State of the Cities report, featuring chapters on demographics, transportation and housing. Relies heavily on 2000 Census data and uses the cluster method to group cities for the findings.
49. State of the Cities Report 2009 Published Apr 29, 2009
    The 2009 State of the Cities Report provides information about Minnesota city fiscal conditions and about the financial crisis, foreclosures in cities, as well as an indepth look at financing city street maintenance.
50. State of the Cities Report 2010 Published May 24, 2010
    The State of the Cities Report 2010 report focuses on the results of the fiscal conditions survey, comparing the most recent results from cities with data from previous years.
51. State of the Cities Report 2010 Appendix Published May 24, 2010
    Appendix for the State of the Cities Report 2010, which shows the individual state response rates and the 2010 survey instrument sent to MN cities.
52. State of the Cities Report 2010 Key Findings Published May 24, 2010
    Key findings from the 2010 State of the Cities Report, which focuses on the results of the fiscal conditions survey, comparing the most recent results with data from previous years.
53. State of the Cities Report 2012 Published
    The State of the Cities Report 2012 report focuses on the results of the fiscal conditions survey, comparing the most recent results from cities with data from previous years.
54. Understanding Our Population Trends Published Jun 17, 2009
    Understanding Our Population Trends, a booklet created by the LMC Demographics Task Force. Part of the "Community Conversations: Minnesota's Changing Demographics" toolkit