Voter Approved Referendums Mask the Effects of Special Ed Cross Subsidies

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MREA  released a map today that reveals voter approved referendums masking the effects of special ed cross subsidies. Voter approved referendums are mitigating the effects of special ed cross subsidies. A thumbnail of the map is below. Click here to view the interactive map. The ability of communities to approve operating referendums coupled with special ed cross subsidies creates geographic … Read More

Map Shows Where Voters Approved Referendums

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A map created and released by MREA today shows where voters have approved referendums across the state. The map visually represents voter approved operating referendum dollars per resident for AMPCU Pay 2013. A thumbnail is available below. View the interactive map.  The map reveals the lowest voter approved referendums  in the North Central and northeastern areas of the state. Key … Read More

Map Shows Adjusted Net Tax Capacity per ADM

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MREA released a map today on the Adjusted Net Tax Capacity (ANTC) per ADM.This map paints a complex picture on where the most inclusive measure of property value per ADM is. View the interactive map.   See more maps. Here are some key findings: The rapidly increase Ag land values are having an impact in rural districts with smaller ADM’s. The Central … Read More

New Map Shows Lower Referendum Market Values in Rural Minnesota

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Where is the Residential and Commercial Value per ADM? MREA analyzed the data and today released a map on Referendum Market Value per ADM in Minnesota. The illustrative analysis provided some unexpected results. Some key findings include: The highest value of Referendum Market Value per ADM are in the Twin Cities, the Central Lakes and Arrowhead areas of the state. Having … Read More

MREA Releases Map on Voter Approved Referendums in Minnesota

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 Where have voters approved referendums? MREA analyzed the data and created a map on voter approved operating referendums per ADM in Minnesota. The map shows a pattern of inequity by geography. The lowest voter approved referendums are in the North Central and NE areas of the state. The highest voter approved referendums are in the Twin Cities suburbs and in small … Read More

MREA Releases Maps Showing American Indian Students in Schools

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MREA has been actively engaged in  better understanding how Minnesota schools can serve their growing American Indian student populations. MREA analyzed data and released two maps today showing the number of American Indian students by district and their percentage of total district population. Where are AMI students across the state? MREA’s analysis of the number of American Indian students by … Read More