Ag2School
Tax Credit
Ag2School Tax Credit is an automatic 70% property tax credit for owners of agricultural land.
Our schools are aging and in need of extensive repairs.
Do You Own Agricultural Land?
If you own agricultural land, the State of Minnesota will pay for a large portion of the total referendum project through the Ag2School Tax Credit program. This is an automatic reduction of property taxes paid - you don’t need to take any action! The legislature successfully passed this legislation in the 2017 session and it remains today.
70% Property Tax Credit for Ag Landowners
The Ag2School Tax Credit is an automatic 70% property tax credit for owners of agricultural land.
This tax credit program is not a tax deduction – it is an automatic dollar-for-dollar credit with no application required.
Please note: It does not include the house, garage, and one acre surrounding the agricultural homestead.
If the Revive the Hive Referendum passes on August 12, 2025, the State of Minnesota will pay approximately $40 million of the total bond amount of $74,395,000. This Ag2School tax credit equates to more than 53% of the referendum project total cost.
Who Can Participate?
The Ag2School tax program offers a 70% tax credit to all agricultural property owners including:
2a (homestead and non-homestead, agricultural land)
2b (rural vacant land)
2c (managed forest land) property except for the dwelling value of the property
What is Dwelling Value?
The home, garage, and surrounding one acre of land is NOT eligible for the Ag2School Tax Credit and is taxed the same as a residential home.
