Goodhue County preliminary tax levy grows 6.5%
Wed, 10/08/2025 - 1:39pm
By:
Nick Lemmer, Communications and Outreach Specialist, Goodhue County
On Sept. 16, Goodhue County Commissioners voted to approve a preliminary property tax levy for 2026 of $48,261,504, which is $2,945,529 or 6.5% higher than the 2025 levy.
Despite rising costs from federal and state cost shifts (including new SNAP work requirements), labor union contracts, and a 23% jump in health insurance premiums for its 380 employees, the tax rate in Goodhue County remains well below its five- and ten-year averages.
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