Property taxes

As property tax deadlines approach, local officials remind residents: timely payments can save you from headaches down the road. Let’s talk about what you need to know.

Residents in Rice could see a decrease in their property taxes next year.

The city of Waite Park is looking to increase its budget for next year.

Stearns County commissioners have unanimously approved waiving the penalty for 2nd half property taxes in 2020 until December 1st.

Stearns County plans to spend about $3,500,000 more next year in their 2018 preliminary budget. But, the good news is the 4.7% increase in the tax levy is expected to be offset by the same amount of growth in the county's tax base.

The warm weather will soon become a fall breeze. As the seasons are changing parents will be getting their kids ready to go back to school.

Property taxes owed this year are set to increase by 3.4 percent on average statewide.

The deadline for Stearns County residents to pay second half property taxes is fast approaching.

A number of Stearns County property owners may see a decrease in the county portion of their property taxes in 2015.

The Truth-in-Taxation property tax statements will be higher than normal for most homeowners, but county officials say "don't blame them".