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Senate committee hears bill to exempt American Legion posts and VFWs from property tax
Summary
Senate File 255, sponsored by Sen. Abler, would exempt congressionally chartered veterans service organizations’ buildings from property tax; supporters say local posts face closures and revenue notes show a small state cost and larger savings to posts.
Senate File 255, a bill to exempt American Legion posts and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) buildings from property tax, was presented to the Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee during a committee hearing. Sponsor Sen. Aric Abler introduced the measure and called witnesses who described local posts facing heavy tax burdens and potential closure.
Supporters told the committee that many local posts serve broad community functions beyond bars or gambling halls, including meeting space, fundraising for local nonprofits, veteran suicide-prevention training with VA…
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