What is the STAR program?
In May 1993, the Minnesota State Legislature authorized the City of Saint Paul to levy an additional half-cent sales tax to make needed improvements to the RiverCentre complex and support commercial revitalization initiatives and tax-generating activities that leverage private investments.
In 1994, the Saint Paul City Council officially established the Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) program. STAR programs include Neighborhood STAR, which provides competitive funding for capital projects in Saint Paul neighborhoods, and Cultural STAR, which provides grants for cultural organizations and events in Saint Paul.
