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North St. Paul residents press council over 2026 property tax levy, park funding at truth-in-taxation hearing
Summary
City staff presented a proposed 8% levy increase for 2026 — a $638,771 rise — and said it is not recommending utility-rate changes; residents at the hearing described steep, uneven tax increases at the parcel level and urged continued investment in McKnight Park.
North St. Paul City Council staff presented the city’s proposed 2026 levy at a truth-in-taxation hearing and told residents the draft budget would raise the city’s levy 8%, a $638,771 increase from 2025, while not seeking utility rate increases.
The presenter said, "we are not recommending nor are we, seeking any approval on any rate changes for any of our utilities," and walked through how property taxes are calculated, the distribution of a tax dollar and the factors that can drive changes, including market-value shifts, debt and changes in state aid. The presenter also said Ramsey County prepared the parcel-level estimate showing most properties would see 0–10% increases but that several hundred parcels could see larger jumps.
Why it matters: property taxes account for a majority of North St. Paul’s revenue and changes in assessed values can…
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