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Resident warns of 'existential threat' from near-20% property tax increase; mayor vows to press state aid and budget planning
Summary
A local business owner told the Thief River Falls City Council that a nearly 20% property tax increase threatens downtown livelihoods; the mayor acknowledged the concern, flagged Local Government Aid reductions as a key risk and said the council will prioritize budget planning and state advocacy for 2026.
Scott Fricki, a local business owner who identified himself as representing Fricki Properties and Robinhood Business Solutions, told the Thief River Falls City Council that a nearly 20% property tax increase from the prior meeting is an "existential threat" to his livelihood and to downtown businesses. "What you did with the nearly 20% property tax increase was stab a knife right into the heart of Thief River Falls," Fricki said, and he urged the council to start planning immediately to prevent a repeat next year.
The comment drew an immediate acknowledgment from the mayor, who said public feedback had been helpful and that the tax issue appears on the council's agenda for further work. The…
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