A petition and all other papers in matters arising under Minnesota property tax laws must contain a caption in the following form:
STATE OF MINNESOTA | COURT | |
(DISTRICT OR TAX) | ||
JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ||
COUNTY OF _____ | _____DIVISION | |
(REGULAR or SMALL CLAIMS) | ||
_____, | ||
Petitioner(s), | ||
vs. | ||
County of _____, | ||
Respondent. | Court File No._____ |
A petition under this part must be in substantially the following form:
[insert here official description of land]
[insert here claim and relief requested]
[Examples of claims include the estimated market value is greater than the property's actual market value as of the assessment date at issue; the subject property is unequally assessed when compared with other property; the classification of the property is incorrect; the subject property is exempt from taxation; and other claims over which the court has jurisdiction.]
WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) pray(s) for a determination of the claim before the tax court.
If the petitioner elects to file the petition in the small claims division, it must contain the following statement:
THE PETITIONER(S) IS (ARE) AWARE OF THE FACT THAT NO APPEAL MAY BE HAD FROM A SMALL CLAIMS DECISION AND AGREE(S) THAT THE DECISION OF THE TAX COURT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE.
Minn. R. agency 187, ch. 8610, pt. 8610.0050
Statutory Authority: MS s 271.06