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Long Prairie council adopts preliminary 2026 tax levy of $1,364,785
Summary
The council adopted Resolution #25-09-24-29 setting a preliminary 2026 tax levy at $1,364,785, citing inflation, higher staffing and benefits costs, and street repairs; the vote was unanimous by roll call.
The Long Prairie City Council voted unanimously Sept. 24 to adopt a preliminary tax levy for 2026 totaling $1,364,785.
Council materials and discussion cited several drivers for the proposed increase, including inflationary pressures, rising health insurance costs, wage increases to keep pace with the labor market, expanded city staffing to meet growth and workload, higher workers’ compensation rates, Minnesota paid family leave requirements and street repair needs.
Resolution #25-09-24-29 lists the levy breakdown, including a General Fund levy of $866,312 and a series of general obligation bond levies (2016A, 2018B, 2022A–C) that together produce the total levy. Council Member Lilah Gripne moved to adopt the preliminary levy; Council Member Clint Krueger seconded. The roll call vote was Perez—Yes; Kreemer—Yes; Gripne—Yes; Krueger—Yes; Schroeder—Yes.
The preliminary levy will be transmitted to Todd County to support property tax estimates for 2026; the council may lower but not increase the levy before the final levy is set in December. City staff said additional financial context from Ehlers Financial will be provided to the council before the December final levy determination.
