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Winona County approves $130,000 preliminary SEMMCHRA special benefit tax levy
Summary
After a series of motions and split votes, the Winona County Board adopted Resolution #2026-17 consenting to a $130,000 preliminary special benefit tax levy for the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for taxes payable in 2027.
The Winona County Board of Commissioners on July 14 approved a preliminary special benefit tax levy of $130,000 for the Southeastern Minnesota Multi-County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (SEMMCHRA).
The decision followed multiple motions and a split vote. Commissioner Marcia Ward first moved to maintain the SEMMCHRA allocation at $130,000 but the motion failed for lack of a second. Ward then moved, seconded by Commissioner Josh Elsing, to approve a $119,706 allocation and preliminary levy resolution; that motion failed on a 2–3 vote (Yes – Ward, Elsing; No – Olson, Meyer, Voegeli). Commissioner Greg Olson then moved, seconded by Commissioner Dwayne Voegeli, to approve the allocation at $130,000; that motion passed Yes – 3; No – 2 (Elsing, Ward). The board adopted RESOLUTION #2026-17, which states the board "consented to [a] preliminary special benefit tax levy ... in the amount of $130,000" pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Sections 469.001–469.047 and 469.033, subd. 6.
The resolution also records that the Authority presented a proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 and that the board approved that budget for consideration in connection with the levy. The resolution was adopted in Winona on July 14, 2026. No further implementation details or effective dates beyond the preliminary levy were stated in the record.
