TAX RELIEF FOR SEASONAL CABIN OWNERS, SENIOR CITIZENS

Republican lawmaker Ron Erhardt has introduced a bill in the Minnesota House that would grant property tax refunds to those who own cabins, summer homes or hunting shacks. The maximum refund would be $1,800. The owner couldn't make more then $96,300 to qualify.

Another bill introduced would freeze the estimated value of a home once the owner turns 65 thereby locking the property tax at the same rate until the house is sold. A similar bill would freeze property taxes for homeowners over 65 but only if they've lived in the house for more than 25 years and make less than $60,000 a year. The bills may be included in the House omnibus tax bill.