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Study finds nonresident landowners aid Polk Burnett economies
UW Madison researchers report 45 percent of landowners in Polk and Burnett counties are Minnesota residents but caution that figure reflects a subset from 12 border towns and does not define countywide ownership. The two year study notes public lands preserve scenic quality and influence buyer choices, while residents worry about taxes and governance.
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Uw-Madison
Polk and Burnett County
Minnesota
St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Polk
Burnett
Voyager
Burnett County
Kummerow
St. Croix National Scenic