MN HF2267

Counties outside the metropolitan transportation area may impose a transportation sales tax of up to one-half of one percent and a $20 excise tax per motor vehicle, subject to voter approval.

Tax imposition requires approval by a majority of voters in each affected county at a general election.

Any extension of a tax to cover additional capital projects requires separate voter approval in each affected county.

Taxes approved for transit operating costs expire after ten years unless voters approve an extension at a general election.

For taxes imposed prior to January 1, 2017, the ten-year period for transit operating costs begins on January 1, 2017.