Kelliher proposes a property tax cap for seniors

Posted at 11:43 AM on July 26, 2010 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
Filed under: Campaign 2010, Campaign 2010: Minnesota Governor

Democrat Margaret Anderson Kelliher proposed a property tax cap for seniors today at a campaign event in Duluth. Kelliher, who was flanked by former Vice-President Walter Mondale and former Secretary of State Joan Growe, wants to cap property taxes for seniors over the age of 65. The plan would require people be over the age of 65 and meet specific income thresholds (individuals capped at $100,000/year, couples at $150,000/year). The property tax rate would also have to exceed the rate of inflation.

The proposal is a concerted effort to attract the senior vote in the August 10th primary. Democrat Mark Dayton has made senior issues a top priority in his campaign. He recently proposed a Senior Citizens Service Center and wants to make long-term care affordable for seniors.

We'll post the audio from Kelliher's news conference once it's available...

Here's the audio from the event (h/t MPR's Bob Kelleher): Listen

Update: The MNGOP says Kelliher lacks credibility when it comes to property tax caps. Read the release here.

Comments (1)

Pandering, nothing more. I like her, but comon, if you think a senior single making $100K or couple making $150,000 a year need a tax break, you need your head examined. How about doing something for people making less than 60K per year with kids? Her numbers are way off on what she thinks poor is.

Posted by Donna | July 27, 2010 9:43 AM

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