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Detroit Lakes council adopts final 2026 budget and 2025 tax levy

Detroit Lakes City Council · December 16, 2025
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Detroit Lakes City Council adopted the final 2026 budget and a 2025 tax levy collectible in 2026 totaling $9,260,561, a 6.46% increase from last year. Officials said the levy rise offsets lower state Local Government Aid and funds library roof rehab and equipment needs.

Detroit Lakes City Council voted to adopt the final 2026 budget and the final 2025 tax levy collectible in 2026, approving a levy of $9,260,561, a 6.46% increase from the 2025 levy.

The move followed a Truth-in-Taxation presentation by Heidi, who explained key tax terms and why the city proposed the levy. She said the city faces a roughly $100,000 reduction in Local…

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