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Dakota County board adopts 9.9% maximum proposed levy for 2026, citing fund-balance shortfalls
Summary
By roll call the board approved a maximum 2026 property tax levy of $184,246,066 (a 9.9% increase), with commissioners debating fund-balance declines, state and federal cost shifts and a multi-year plan to rebuild reserves.
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 23 voted to adopt a maximum proposed property tax levy of $184,246,066 for 2026 — a 9.9% increase from the current levy — as a preliminary step in the county—s budget process.
Will Wallow, Dakota County finance director, presented the recommendation and financial context to the board, explaining staff—s baseline projection of an 8.1% increase and the additional 1.8 percentage points that bring the recommendation to 9.9%. "Our recommended action before you today is adoption of the 2026 certified Dakota County maximum property tax levy of $184,246,066 for 2026," Wallow said during his presentation.
Wallow told the board the county—s fund balance has declined by about $136…
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