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Burnsville proposes $58.4 million levy for 2026, council adopts proposed budget and forwards final adoption
Summary
City staff presented the 2026 proposed budget and a 7.4% levy increase that would raise the combined city and EDA levy to about $58.4 million; the council adopted the proposed levy and the EDA approved its $700,000 levy, with final adoption scheduled for December.
Burnsville staff presented the city’s proposed 2026 budget and property‑tax levy at the Sept. 16, 2025, council meeting, recommending a combined city and Economic Development Authority levy of about $58.4 million — an overall 7.4% increase over the prior year. After a staff presentation, the council adopted the proposed levy and budget for public notice and required steps; the Burnsville Economic Development Authority separately approved a proposed EDA levy of $700,000 and the council ratified that action.
Deputy City Manager and CFO Jennifer Rohde told the council the proposed levy would increase the median homeowner’s tax bill by about $8 per month under current…
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