The Brief
- Eden Prairie is proposing a 2.9% property tax increase for next year, well below the double-digit hikes seen in other metro cities and counties.
- FOX 9 is tracking nearly two dozen local governments across the Twin Cities metro proposing property tax increases.
- City and county leaders will vote on proposals and take public feedback this fall, with final numbers due in December.
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) – Property owners across the Twin Cities metro could soon be paying significantly more in property taxes, and even then, some services may still get cut.
Nearly two dozen metro cities and counties are considering higher-than-average property tax increases, with proposals ranging from 2.9% in Eden Prairie to as high as 21% in Dakota County.
Eden Prairie’s proposed property tax increase
What we know:
While some metro cities and counties are eyeing property tax hikes as high as 12, 16 and 21%, the Eden Prairie city council Tuesday is set to vote on a proposed maximum increase of 2.9%.…