HF2816 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Property tax refund claim filing date extended by one year.

Related bill: SF309

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

This bill changes when people can file a property tax refund claim. It would extend the filing deadline by one year, so claimants have more time to file before the claim is no longer allowed.

Main provisions

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 289A.40 subdivision 4 (property tax refund claims).
  • Current rule (before the bill): A property tax refund claim under chapter 290A is not allowed if the initial claim is filed more than one year after the original due date.
  • Proposed rule (after the bill): The limit is extended to more than two years after the original due date. In effect, the deadline to file a claim is pushed back from one year to two years after the original due date.
  • The change applies specifically to property tax refund claims under chapter 290A and uses the terms “initial claim,” “original due date,” and “original due date for filing the claim.”

Significance and potential impact

  • Filing window extended: Individuals eligible for a property tax refund may have more time to prepare and submit their claims.
  • Administrative implications: The change could affect processing timelines and performance metrics for tax authorities handling refunds.

Relationship to existing law

  • This is an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 289A.40 subdivision 4, expanding the time allowed to file a property tax refund claim under chapter 290A.

Additional notes

  • The excerpt provided does not specify an effective date or any other changes beyond this extension.

Relevant Terms property tax refund, claim, initial claim, original due date, original due date for filing the claim, two years, one year, filing deadline, chapter 290A, Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 289A.40 subdivision 4, extension, due date.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 26, 2025HouseActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toTaxes

Citations

 
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      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 289A.40, subdivision 4, to extend the filing deadline for property tax refund claims under chapter 290A.",
      "modified": [
        "Extends the time limit for filing a property tax refund claim from one year after the due date to two years after the due date (via cross-reference to chapter 290A)."
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    },
    "citation": "289A.40",
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  },
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    "analysis": {
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Progress through the legislative process

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