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Isanti County adopts 2026 budget, sets levy at 1.99% after 3-2 vote

Isanti County Board of Commissioners · December 16, 2025
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Summary

After months of work and debate over fund balance use, the Isanti County Board of Commissioners certified a $61.75 million budget and set the 2026 levy at a 1.99% increase, approved 3-2. Commissioners debated options ranging from 3.63% to 1.99% and discussed long-term reserve impacts.

Isanti County commissioners on Dec. 16 adopted the county's 2026 certified budget and set the levy at a 1.99% increase after a 3-2 roll-call vote.

County staff presented three levy options tied to varying uses of fund balance and capital reserves. Options discussed included a 3.63% levy that would use roughly $450,000 from capital funds, a 2.85% option that would use about $900,000 of fund balance, and the 1.99% option the board ultimately approved. Staff said the 1.99% scenario…

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