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NAIOP Minnesota's 2013 Property Tax Talking Points For Minnesota’s thousands of job-creating small businesses, our dozens of Fortune 500 employers, and our tens of thousands of entrepreneurs innovating and working to build a brighter economic future... --COSTS MATTER-- ...and the costs that matter most are the fixed costs they cannot control, such as the property taxes they must pay on the buildings they own or in which they lease space to office or operate. Read more.
“As our members talk to their business tenants across the state, the message they hear over and over is loud and strong: Costs matter...and among the costs they must deal with, Minnesota’s business property taxes continue to be the single major expense over which they have absolutely no control.” David L. Kordonowy President/CEO, Steiner Development 2013 President, NAIOP Minnesota Read more
The Amazing Power of a Penny: Ongoing Support from Current Contributors "The Penny Per Square Foot Fund has proven itself over the years since its start to be one of the best investments we can make..." ~Pat Mascia, Duke Realty Corporation "Without NAIOP’s Penny Per Square Foot Fund our tenants would still be paying the highest property taxes in the nation." ~Stew Stender, Stewart Capital Partners Read more
A Message to Governor Dayton and Minnesota's Legislators “As we listen to our tenants every day, one message remains constant: costs really matter to them…and new, friendlier policies regarding business property taxes and regulation would go far in assuring their success and speeding Minnesota’s economic recovery, especially with regard to employment.” Pat Mascia, Senior Vice President–Minneapolis/St. Paul Operations, Duke Realty, 2012 President, NAIOP Minnesota NAIOP Minnesota introduces its 2012 president and public policy team, along with its legislative priorities. Read more
NAIOP Minnesota's 2012 Property Tax Talking Points For Minnesota’s thousands of job-creating small businesses, our dozens of Fortune 500 employers, and our tens of thousands of entrepreneurs innovating and working to build a brighter economic future... --COSTS MATTER-- ...and the costs that matter most are the fixed costs they cannot control, such as the property taxes they must pay on the buildings they own or in which they lease space to office or operate. Read more
Q: What does greater transparency in government spending have to do with property taxes? A: Everything! It's time to unveil the drivers behind the rising cost of public services and the demand for increasing local tax revenues. Read more Transparency Proposal Talking Points for NAIOP members Transparency Proposal FAQ Transparency Proposal Press Release, Initiative to Spur Greater Transparency in Local Government Spending Launched by NAIOP Minnesota Ultimately local government spending drives property tax levies and, in turn, property taxpayers’ bills. This is the most influential piece of the property tax system. It is also the most important and—in many ways—the most challenging element for taxpayers to understand.
The place will be filled with new people. Referring to the state capitol on January 4th, the opening of the 2011 legislative session. Who are these “Newbies”? In all, an amazing 60 new legislators—24 new Senators and 36 new members in the House. To introduce them to NAIOP Minnesota and our issues, we have sent to each of them, along with their returning incumbent counterparts this publication. NAIOP’s story and priorities are told through the words of our own members and our public policy team leaders. Read our latest publication.
2010 Comparative Tax Study An urgent message to our state’s policymakers … Minnesota’s job-creators are eager to go back to work! NAIOP’s 23rd annual Comparative Tax Study shows that the property tax burden under which Minnesota businesses labor tops all other states in our study but one.
NAIOP President's Message to Minnesota Business Leaders and State Policymakers: "Supporting Minnesota's economic recovery and assuring future job growth in our state will require policies that restore business confidence and assure investors, risk-takers and employers." -- Doug Fulton, Senior Director, Cushman & Wakefield of Minnesota, Inc., 2010 NAIOP Minnesota President Click here to read the balance of NAIOP's message sent to 2000 businesses across the state, members of the Minnesota Legislature, Governor Pawlenty and constitutional officers.
2010 Property Tax Education Flyer Increasing fixed costs, such as property taxes, on any Minnesota employer in this tough economy will only make it even more difficult for them to retain existing employees and keep them working, let alone create new jobs or bring back workers who have already been laid off.
Influencing the Process – the 2009 Legislative Session Cover memo from Director of Public Policy on 2009 Legislative Session
In this special Situation Report, NAIOP Minnesota “connects the dots” with an assessment of the 2009 Legislative Session.
2009 Comparative Tax Study An urgent message to Minnesota's policymakers...
2009 Property Tax Education Flyer It is likely that a proposal to increase business property taxes over and above the already projected statewide increase of 8% for 2009 will be on the legislative agenda again this year. In preparation for that debate, it is important that business property taxpayers fully understand Minnesota's dual system of taxing commercial and industrial property. NAIOP in partnership with the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses, the Minnesota Business Partnership and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has developed a special educational flyer explaining that system.
Setting the stage for the 2009 legislative session. This issue of TaxWatch provides NAIOP members with talking points, facts and figures to use when communicating with policymakers about business property taxes.
2008 TaxWatch, Issue 2
Everyone who benefits from reduced C/I property taxes, won by NAIOP’s efforts, should be contributing to the PPSF fund. Your pennies are needed to keep this momentum going. Remember the PPSF fund in your budgets Read what contributors to the PPSF fund are saying.
NAIOP's 21st Annual Comparative Tax Study
“Our primary obligation to our PPSF contributors, to our members, and to our tenants is to not give up any of the property tax gains we have worked so hard to achieve.” --Murray Kornberg, 2008 President of NAIOP-Minnesota, interviewed in TaxWatch. Read the entire article in NAIOP’s most recent issue of TaxWatch.
“Sharing the Wealth” A New NAIOP Publication Designed To Educate Metro Area Commercial And Industrial Property Taxpayers About The Fiscal Disparities Program Click here to read the press release about the Fiscal Disparities publication
NAIOP's Business Taxation Study, based on a new study from the Minnesota Taxpayers Association. The full study can be found at ENTIRE STUDY Read MTA Press Release Read Star Tribune Editorial on MTA Study

Becky McDaniel Retires As Chair Of Public Policy Committee
By Merrill Busch, Busch + Partners, Inc.

Legislative sessions may come and go, but NAIOPs Public Policy Committee soldiers on. Established nearly 20 years ago, the hyperactive committee, led by a long list of member volunteers, spent the first part of its life working – successfully – to significantly reduce taxes on commercial and industrial property. More recently, the committee has turned its full attention to preventing a rollback of the reforms it and its coalition partners won in 2001.

For the past year, Becky McDaniel, a real estate attorney and partner in the Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb, P.A. law firm, has led the committee as its chairperson. But with the 2005 session winding down (inconclusively) as this issue of the Universe went to press, Becky is looking forward to turning the reins over to her successor.

"The public policy committee is unique among NAIOPs committees for the wide range of activities its involved in, and the complexity of the issues it must deal with on almost a daily basis, year-round," she observed. "Im going to miss that level of activity and involvement, particularly with the committee members and the staff, who are all unbelievably dedicated to working for the economic benefits of our members and their business tenants and clients."

Beckys personal dedication to NAIOPs public policy causes is hardly unusual for her: she has been with the Parsinen law firm for 28 years, starting as a legal assistant on the firms real estate team. Becky was admitted to the Minnesota Bar in 1991, and is a Real Property Law Specialist. She represents a broad range of developer and contractor clients, as well as business owners with portfolios of real estate assets, advising them on site selection, due diligence, compliance, questions, title and survey, contracts, financing, acquisition, leasing and disposition. "Beckys wide experience allows her to connect with all parties involved in real estate transactions," said a Parsinen spokesperson, "a huge asset in wrapping up deals."

Leaving her committee responsibilities behind may leave more time for her hobbies of "cooking, wine, travel and husband," but it wont reduce her commitment to working toward a friendlier tax and regulatory climate for Minnesota businesses.

"Given the states bleak budgetary outlook, there is sure to be continuing pressure from the legislature to solve the problem by increasing the statewide business tax," she said, guaranteeing that the "public policy committee, and my successor, Kevin Maas of Amcon Construction, will have plenty to do."

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