September 21, 2023 Maximum Property Tax Levy Increase Set at 5.2% The State of Minnesota distributed quite a bit of money this year to Counties; however, not all costs were covered by the State money. The…
Road Improvement for SE Rochester The long anticipated improvement to County Road 101 in SE Rochester will begin in Spring 2022. This road used by many people on the south side of my district is the…
Working Remotely Keeps the Levy Rate Low Since COVID many County employees have been working from home. We have found that working remotely allows the County to meet its obligation while, in many cases, increases the…
What is the “Levy?” The Property Tax Levy is the portion of the budget that is paid for by property taxes. Property Taxes are the biggest source of funding the budget but there are also other sources. Other sources…
Board Sets Maximum Levy The projected total 2020 budget for Olmsted County is $199,132,421. To achieve this, the County Board set the 2020 Maximum levy at a 4.5% increase. This is about a $4.6 million dollar increase…
The Truth in Taxation meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Government Center at 7:00 PM on December 6, 2018. At this meeting the County Board will discuss the proposed property tax…
The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority has been providing affordable housing for many people and continues to work with other agencies to bring more affordable housing to the county. In 2018 the following occurred: Community…