Are High Taxes Driving People Out of Minnesota?

Are High Taxes Driving People Out of Minnesota? It is a familiar talking point, mostly for Republican office holders and candidates criticizing the level of taxation in Minnesota: Residents — especially those with higher incomes, or who are business owners or entrepreneurs — are fleeing the state for lower-taxed states. “Minnesota is not competitive,” said Rep. Kristin Robbins, R-Maple Grove, after the release of the December state economic and revenue forecast that showed a narrowing revenue surplus. The state’s lowest income tax rate is higher than many states’ highest. The same day, however, Gov. Tim Walz said this: “Mayo Clinic…