Minnesota Tax Court
The Minnesota Tax Court is a specialized court in the state's executive branch, established by the Minnesota Legislature to hear only tax-related cases. Minnesota Statutes chapter 271 sets forth the authority and jurisdiction of the Tax Court. All three Tax Court judges have special expertise in Minnesota's tax laws, and they apply that expertise to ensure that taxpayers are assessed only what they owe and no more. The Tax Court is located in the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul, but judges can travel throughout Minnesota to conduct trials.
The Court's mission is to provide timely and equitable disposition of two types of tax cases:
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appeals of tax orders issued by the Minnesota Commissioner of Revenue;
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petitions of property tax valuations, classification, equalization, and/or exemptions.
If you want to appeal a tax notice from the Minnesota Department of Revenue:
You may be able to appeal to the department directly, without filing a Tax Court case. Read your notice carefully to find out about your options, call 651-296-3781, or go to the department's website to learn more about appealing directly to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
If you want to appeal your property values and/or classification:
You may be able to appeal to your county directly, without filing a Tax Court case, depending on the time of year. Contact your county assessor's office to find out more.
Otherwise, go here to find forms, instructions, and information for filing appeals and petitions with the Minnesota Tax Court.
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Forms Index
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