DEPARTMENT: Budget
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
TITLE
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County Manager’s 2023 Recommended Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Presentation of County Manager’s 2023 recommended County budget and property tax levy.
SUMMARY
The 2023 recommended budget ensures the County can continue to provide its current services at high quality in the face of increasing cost and demand pressures. The 2023 recommended budget creates flexibility for future Board decisions.
The 2023 budget begins from a strong position established in prior Board decisions and management of County operations. The County maintains high overall services and satisfaction ratings as reported by residents, the lowest Statewide County property tax per capita and the lowest tax rate among metro counties in 2022, and a long history of sound budget planning and management.
The 2023 recommended budget and tax levy reflects long-term, disciplined financial and tax levy planning aimed at sustainable low growth in taxes and the capacity to maintain reliable services. The recommended property tax levy increase of 1.9 percent is expected to maintain Dakota County’s tax rate as the lowest among all the metro counties and will increase the County portion of a median home’s tax bill by about $23 annually.
RECOMMENDATION
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The 2023 County total budget is recommended at $437,319,576 and funds 2011.78 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs). Total operating spending is recommended at $305,530,481. The budget is funded by a recommended property tax levy of $147,361,306 which is an increase of 1.9 percent from 2022.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The recommended 2023 Dakota County budget totals $437,319,576 and funds 2011.78 FTEs.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Paul Sikorski
Author: Karen Cater