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Saint Paul levy briefing: proposed payable‑2026 levy $253.7M; board hears resident opposition at Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing
Summary
At a Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing, district staff presented the proposed payable‑2026 levy of $253,732,386, explained how the November voter‑approved referendum increased the total, and said the median homeowner would pay about $291 more annually; two public speakers urged the board to reduce the certified levy and questioned administrative costs.
District finance staff briefed the Board on Dec. 2 during the Truth‑in‑Taxation hearing about the proposed payable‑2026 levy and the drivers behind it. Chief Sager said the district’s general fund is about $731 million, with property taxes accounting for roughly 21 percent of revenue. He presented a proposed payable‑2026 levy total of $253,732,386 and said the difference from the preliminary levy — roughly $32.0 million — reflected the November voter‑approved referendum that was added after the preliminary certification.
Chief Sager summarized district revenue and expenditures, noting a June budget gap…
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