tax levy

Budget talks are heating up in Sartell—what does a modest tax increase mean for residents this year?

Benton County will spend slightly more in 2018 under their budget plan. The budget calls for a 1.3% increase in the tax levy, but that increase will be offset by an anticipated 5% increase in the county tax base.

Benton County residents shouldn't see much change in the county portion of their property taxes next year. Commissioners will consider a 2016 budget proposal Tuesday which would decrease the county's levy by one-half-percent.

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

Stearns County Commissioners have approved some fee increases to better help cover the costs of providing services. The change averages out to be about a 2.9% increase.

St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis has presented the city council with the 2013 preliminary budget and levy Monday night. He's proposing freezing the tax levy, but spending less.

Stearns County will collect less taxes next year after the board of commissioners voted on a 1% decrease in the 2012 budget. The board had three options to choose from including a 1% increase, a 1/3% decrease and a 1% decrease.

Stearns County Administrator George Rindelaub presented three budget and levy scenarios to county commissioners today. The proposals were a zero percent increase, one percent decrease and a one percent increase.