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Stearns County staff outline preliminary 2026 budget; levy projection at about 5.8%
Summary
County staff told commissioners the preliminary 2026 tax-levy projection is roughly a 5.8% increase driven largely by human services costs; staff cited $210 million-plus total budget, roughly 36% for health and human services, and said non-levy revenues are up largely due to interest-income assumptions and state/federal dollars.
County administration presented an update on the preliminary 2026 budget at the Aug. 12 Stearns County meeting, estimating a preliminary levy increase of roughly 5.8% under current assumptions and requests.
Key points presented by county staff: • Preliminary levy: Staff said that under current assumptions the levy would increase by about 5.8%, a figure that staff described as reflective of projected cost pressures, especially in human services. The number remains preliminary and will be…
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