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Proposal would create $1,200 refundable teacher tax credit; committee flags cost and eligibility questions
Summary
Senate File 186 would provide a $1,200 refundable income tax credit for eligible K‑12 and certain early‑learning teachers for tax years 2025–2027; senators and revenue staff flagged a roughly $100 million annual cost and asked for clearer definition of qualifying positions.
Senator Gusterson introduced Senate File 186 to establish a refundable $1,200 income tax credit for eligible full‑time teachers in Minnesota public and charter schools, and certain early childhood educators, for tax years 2025 through 2027.
The bill, as amended with the A3 amendment, limits eligibility to licensed K‑12 teachers and certain preschool providers and specifies that the credit is refundable. Committee materials include a fiscal estimate that the credit would cost about $100…
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