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Lawmakers weigh legislation that would expand Minneapolis' downtown taxing area, seek golf events

By Rob Hubbard
Angie Skildum, development finance director for the City of Minneapolis, testifies before the House Taxes Committee April 21 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Esther Agbaje, left, that would modify local sales tax use of revenue. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)
Angie Skildum, development finance director for the City of Minneapolis, testifies before the House Taxes Committee April 21 in support of a bill sponsored by Rep. Esther Agbaje, left, that would modify local sales tax use of revenue. (Photo by Andrew VonBank)

At first glance, HF4361 looks something like a grab bag of almost unrelated items.

But a closer look at the bill sponsored by Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL-Mpls) reveals four provisions designed to raise revenues in one area and disperse them in another.

The bill was laid over by the House Taxes Committee on Tuesday, as amended, for possible omnibus bill inclusion.

Minneapolis has a designated Downtown Taxing Area in which it currently imposes a 3% sales tax on liquor and beer and another 3% tax on food at restaurants. The bill proposes expanding that taxing area to include more of the popular restaurant and bar district known as the North Loop, which has seen a lot of development in recent years.
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