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October 16, 2014 By Annette Meeks

Property tax news

Local governments across Minnesota have now adopted proposed budgets and tax levies for 2015. Here are some notable developments from around the state: The Cloquet school board approved a 14 percent preliminary tax levy hike for 2015. Major levy increases are nothing new for the district, as they approved a 15.2 percent hike last December. According to the Pine Journal, the district’s business …

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July 25, 2014 By Annette Meeks

Local tax news roundup

New wheelage tax: Isanti County commissioners approved a $10 wheelage tax this month. According to the Isanti County News, county finance director Chad Struss said, "the projected $339,000 revenue is equivalent to a 2 percent property tax levy increase." In a memo to the county board, Struss explained: "From a budget standpoint, the additional revenue would certainly be helpful. The 2015 budget …

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June 8, 2012 By Annette Meeks

Star Tribune Features FFM on Muni Telecom Troubles

Monticello's model broadband effort in peril TOM MEERSMAN, Star Tribune  June 7, 2012  But Monticello says it won't abandon FiberNet's 1,700 customers. Once seen as a national model, Monticello's broadband network can no longer pay its bills. The city, about 40 miles northwest of the Twin Cities, notified banks and bondholders Wednesday that it will no longer make debt service payments …

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