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St. Louis Park council approves certification of delinquent charges; residents urged to seek assistance before Oct. 24 cutoff
Summary
City staff presented a public‑hearing overview of the certification process that adds unpaid municipal charges as special assessments to property taxes; council approved certifying unpaid balances after staff noted a 30‑day payment window and an Oct. 24 cutoff for payments to avoid certification.
St. Louis Park — The City Council on Sept. 15 held a public hearing and approved a resolution to certify delinquent municipal charges to Hennepin County as special assessments if unpaid after the city’s published deadline.
Caitlin (staff presenter) explained the certification process: unpaid utility balances and other invoices tied to a specific property — for example mowing, tree work, snow removal, false alarms and certain citations — can be certified to the county and added to property taxes payable the following year. The city’s process begins in August; notices are mailed to both the service address and the taxpayer address. Hennepin County requires that the municipality provide a 30‑day payment window after adoption of the…
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