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SF4727 • 2026

City of Vergas local sales and use tax imposition authorization

City of Vergas local sales and use tax imposition authorization

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Rasmusson
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Introduction and first reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 House

    Introduction and first reading

Official Summary Text

City of Vergas local sales and use tax imposition authorization

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to taxation; sales and use; authorizing the city of Vergas to impose a local

sales and use tax.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.
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CITY OF VERGAS; TAXES AUTHORIZED.
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Subdivision 1.

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Sales and use tax authorization.

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Notwithstanding Minnesota Statutes,

section 477A.016, or any other law or ordinance, and if approved by the voters at an election

as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3, the city of Vergas

may impose by ordinance a sales and use tax of one-half percent for the purposes specified

in subdivision 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of Minnesota

Statutes, section 297A.99, govern the imposition, administration, collection, and enforcement

of the tax authorized under this subdivision. The tax authorized under this subdivision is in

addition to any local sales and use tax imposed under any other special law.

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Subd. 2.

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Use of sales and use tax revenues.

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The revenues derived from the tax authorized

under subdivision 1 must be used by the city to pay the costs of collecting and administering

the tax and to pay up to $200,000 for the Vergas Park Improvement Plan.

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Subd. 3.

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Termination of taxes.

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Subject to Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,

subdivision 12, the tax authorized under subdivision 1 expires at the earlier of (1) five years

after the tax is first imposed, or (2) when the city council determines that the amount received

from the tax is sufficient to pay for the project costs authorized under subdivision 2 if

approved by voters as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99, subdivision 3,

paragraph (a). Except as otherwise provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,

subdivision 3, paragraph (f), any money remaining after payment of the allowed costs due

to the timing of the termination of the tax under Minnesota Statutes, section 297A.99,

subdivision 12, must be placed in the general fund of the city. The tax authorized under

subdivision 1 may expire at an earlier time if the city so determines by ordinance.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective the day after the governing body of the

city of Vergas and its chief clerical officer comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021,

subdivisions 2 and 3.

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