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Residents and business owners protest proposed 19.36% levy at Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing in Thief River Falls
Summary
At a Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing, the city presented a proposed 19.36% levy increase for 2026; multiple commercial property owners and renters urged the council to reduce the levy or cut spending, arguing reassessments and the levy will force landlords to raise rents and threaten small businesses.
Thief River Falls — The city presented a proposed 2026 tax levy increase of 19.36% during a Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing that drew more than a dozen public speakers who said the increase — combined with recent assessor revaluations — is unsustainable for commercial property owners and renters.
City staff explained the levy and tax-rate calculation and gave examples. Using the city’s proposed rate of 62.111, staff showed that the city portion of a $200,000 residential property would be about $1,077.62; under the previously used proposed rate of 63.389 the city portion would have been about $1,099.80. Staff said the proposed levy reflects…
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