DEPARTMENT: Finance
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
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Adoption Of 2027 Certified Dakota County Maximum Proposed Tax Levy
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners is required to adopt a maximum proposed property tax levy by September 30, 2026, and to establish the date of a public hearing for input on levy and budget consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the 2027 maximum proposed property tax levy of $218,331,588, of that amount $2,763,691 is dedicated for General Fund unassigned fund balance, an 18.50% increase over the 2026 property tax levy; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That staff are directed to conduct appropriate calculations and file necessary documentation with the State of Minnesota to certify this action; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a Budget/Levy (Truth in Taxation) Public Hearing to receive public input on the County’s property tax levy and 2027 budget is hereby scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on December 1, 2026, Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, MN.
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BACKGROUND
As part of the 2027 budget process, the County Board is required by state statute to adopt a
resolution setting the maximum proposed property tax levy on or before September 30, 2026. The
proposed levy is the amount that will be used on all Truth in Taxation (TNT) notices. The 2027 final
levy to be adopted in December may not exceed the proposed levy amount except in a few narrow
instances specified by Minn. Stat. § 275.065.
State requirements for public budget and levy hearings for 2027 are that, in lieu of the formerly
mandated TNT hearing, counties are required to hold a meeting at which the budget and levy will be
discussed, and the public is allowed to provide input. The meeting will be held on December 1, 2026,
at 6:00 p.m. Preceding the meeting Finance will be presenting additional information at a Budget Open House.
After adoption of the 2027 maximum propos...
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