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Board certifies proposed 2026 levy of $51.9 million as staff present preliminary 2026 budget
Summary
Blue Earth County certified a proposed 2026 property tax levy of $51,901,870 (an 8.5% increase) and approved a preliminary 2026 budget projecting $135.6 million in expenditures with an expected draw on reserves; commissioners discussed residential tax impacts and the need to avoid overusing reserves.
Blue Earth County commissioners on Sept. 23 certified a proposed 2026 property tax levy of $51,901,870 and approved a preliminary 2026 budget that projects $135,608,691 in expenditures.
County administrator Bob presented the levy and budget materials. The proposed levy represents an 8.5% increase over the levy assessed for 2025. Bob said residential property owners will likely see the county portion of their tax bills increase by about 14–15% because of shifting property-class valuations, while agricultural parcels are likely to see slight decreases due to declining ag land…
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