Property taxes have sharply increased in the last 20 years, though even this hike has not made up for the gap in state revenue, according to report author Jeff Van Wychen, who was a policy aide to former DFL Gov. In the absence of help from the state, school districts have turned to levies - increases in property taxes - to support students and school programs. ![]() Relying on Minnesota Department of Education data, the analysis found a sharp decline in per pupil aid once adjusted for inflation. State aid per student has declined by 20% in the past 20 years, according to a new report by the progressive think tank North Star Policy Action.
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