Dakota County adopts 2026 budget with 9.9% levy increase
Dakota County scheduled a Tuesday meeting to serve as the public hearing/Truth‑in‑Taxation step on a proposed 9.9% increase to the 2026 property‑tax levy. At its Dec. 16, 2025 meeting the County Board approved the final levy at 9.9% and adopted the 2026 budget.
📌 Key Facts
- On Dec. 1, 2025, Dakota County scheduled a Tuesday meeting to take up the proposed 2026 budget and levy increase.
- That meeting served as the public hearing/Truth-in-Taxation step tied to the previously proposed 2026 levy.
- On Dec. 16, 2025, the Dakota County Board approved the final 2026 property-tax levy, setting a 9.9% increase.
- The county's 2026 budget was adopted alongside the levy at the Dec. 16, 2025 board action.
- Dec. 16, 2025 was the final action date for adopting the 2026 budget and the 9.9% levy increase.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2022, the poverty rate in Dakota County was 2% for non-Hispanic White residents, 6% for Black or African American residents, and 15.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents.
2023 Dakota County Community Health Assessment — Dakota County
In Dakota County, the uninsured rate is 2% for non-Hispanic White residents, 6% for Black residents, and 15.5% for Hispanic residents.
2023 Dakota County Community Health Assessment — Dakota County
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- Dakota County Board approved the final 2026 property-tax levy at a 9.9% increase.
- Final action occurred on Dec. 16, 2025.
- County budget for 2026 was adopted alongside the levy.
- Dakota County has scheduled a Tuesday meeting to take up the 2026 budget and proposed levy increase.
- The session will serve as the public hearing/Truth-in-Taxation step tied to the previously proposed 2026 levy.