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County leaders warn of property tax hikes due to Gov. Walz's budget

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ST. PAUL — Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, and county commissioners held a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 19 to voice concerns over Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to shift $460 million in costs to counties through the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget. County leaders warned that these shifts would place a significant financial burden on local governments, ultimately leading to higher property taxes across Minnesota. The proposal is pa…

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County leaders warn of property tax hikes due to Gov. Walz's budget

ST. PAUL — Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, and county commissioners held a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 19 to voice concerns over Gov. Tim Walz’s proposal to shift $460 million in costs to counties through the Department of Human Services (DHS) budget. County leaders warned that these shifts would place a significant financial burden on local governments, ultimately leading to higher property taxes across Minnesota. The proposal is pa…

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Minnesota county officials criticize Walz’s human services budget; warn of high property taxes

Sen. Jordan Rasmusson, R-Fergus Falls, and county leaders held a press conference on Feb. 19, 2025, to share how Gov. Walz’s human services budget proposal will impact county budgets. Photo by Senate Media Services.Gov. Tim Walz’s proposed health and human services budget would cut spending by about $1.3 billion over four years and would shift some costs to Minnesota’s counties, causing property taxes to rise, some rural county officials said du…

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County officials discuss property taxes, comp time

The Jennings County Commission and Jennings County Council had a joint workshop on Feb. 10 that primarily pertained to discussion that centered around a contingency plan for property taxes and

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Minnesota Reformer broke the news in on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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