Politics & Government
Stillwater City Council Discusses Rising Property Taxes
Council talks taxes and Browns creek Trail Crossing On Manning Avenue
In a brief Stillwater City Council meeting Tuesday evening, City Administrator Larry Hansen told the council property taxes in Stillwater and across the state will rise due to the Homestead Credit program being cut by the state earlier this year.
“I was surprised by the numbers generated…if all taxes stayed flat, property taxes will rise statewide,” Hansen said.
A $200,000 home in Stillwater will see a 4.2 percent tax increase in 2012, according to data sent to the city by Washington County.
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“It gives us a smaller base to work with when spreading out the city levy, so everyone’s taxes will go up,” Hansen said.
Despite the increase in taxes, the city budget should remain relatively unchanged, according to Hansen.
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Hansen expects to see more residents at the Truth in Taxation meeting on Dec. 6.
Dec. 6 is the Truth in Taxation city council meeting. Residents that have a question or concern about their property taxes are encouraged to attend.
The Browns Creek trail discussion was ended after City Planner Bill Turnblad informed the council the DNR does not need to choose the type of crossing on Manning Avenue to complete their master plan of the project.
Turnblad also told the council it will be about three to four years before the crossing will be constructed for the trail, giving the council more time to develop their opinion on the crossing.
