Minnesota House Bill 73 raises state political contribution tax refunds to $100 for individuals and $200 for couples

Original title: Maximum refund for political contributions increased.

Last action · February 17, 2025: Author added XiongSponsors: Mike Freiberg and 6 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Minnesota House Bill 73 increases the maximum state political contribution tax refund from $75 to $100 for individual taxpayers and from $150 to $200 for married couples filing jointly, effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Why it matters

Taxpayers who donate to eligible political candidates or parties can claim a larger state refund on their income taxes, while the state general fund absorbs the increased payout cost.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Individual Taxpayers

Taxpayers who contribute to political parties and candidates are eligible to receive a higher maximum tax refund of up to $100.

Directly affected

Married Couples Filing Jointly

Married couples filing joint tax returns are eligible to receive an increased maximum political contribution refund of up to $200.

Directly affected

Political Candidates and Parties

Candidates and political parties may experience changes in donor contribution behaviors due to the increased refund cap.

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Commissioner of Revenue

The commissioner must process higher refund amounts, accept electronic receipt documentation, and report summary data to the campaign finance board.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the names of people who claim the refund made public?

No, data collected by the commissioner regarding the identities of individuals claiming a refund, the candidates they contributed to, and the amount of each contribution are classified as private data.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · introduced in the House.

Procedural history

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Feb 17, 2025House
Author added Xiong
Feb 13, 2025House
Author added Hemmingsen-Jaeger
Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

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