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Becker County commissioners set preliminary 2026 levy at 9% increase; final figure expected after budget review
Summary
The Becker County Board of Commissioners voted to set a preliminary 2026 proposed property tax levy that would raise county levies about 9 percent, triggering expressions of reluctance from multiple commissioners and a pledge to seek reductions before final adoption.
The Becker County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday set a preliminary 2026 property tax levy that would increase the county levy by about 9 percent, or $2,523,719, and scheduled a public budget hearing for Dec. 11 at 6 p.m. The board voted to publish the proposed levy as required while several commissioners said they want to lower the increase before final adoption.
Why it matters: The levy establishes the county’s starting point for next year’s budget and determines how much property taxpayers will be asked to fund…
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