How Do Roseville’s Taxes Compare to The Rest of The State?

Roseville residents will see their taxes grow next year, but the size of the increase compared to taxpayers in other communities will depend on which part of town they live in, according to a Tuesday Minnesota Department of Revenue release of preliminary property tax levies.

State law requires local governments to set a preliminary levy by Sept. 15. After citizens have had an opportunity to learn about proposed tax levels at Truth-in-Taxation hearings, the governments must then set a final levy by Dec. 27. The final levy can be lower than the preliminary levy, but it can’t be higher.

(School district figures include voter-approved referenda.)

The City of Roseville levy is set to grow by 4.39 percent—about twice the 2.1 percent growth rate for cities across the state as a whole.

How school district taxes compare depends on which district residents are in. The Roseville school district plans a 21.72 percent increase—much higher than the overall state increase of 2.6 percent. However, Mounds View plans a 1.34 percent decrease.

School levies were initially set to decrease by $59 million statewide. But that changed last week when voters approved $119 million in new and renewed referenda, resulting in a $60 million increase.

Roseville voters approved an increase to the district’s levy. In Mounds View, voters approved the renewal of the district’s existing levy for eight years, but the renewal did not increase the levy.

The graphs above show the percentage changes for city, school district and county levies across the state. Compare your taxes to nearby areas or click on “Percent Change” to sort by the size of the increase. Then tell us in the comments section below how you feel about your taxes.