Preliminary Property Tax Levies for 2025

The Minnesota Department of Revenue annually releases a list of the preliminary property tax levies that have been reported by local governments and have been passed by local school referenda. Local governments must set their final 2025 levies by December 30, 2024. Final property tax levies will be released after the February forecast.

Cities

The 2025 preliminary property tax levies for cities will total approximately $3.737 billion compared with a final levy of $3.434 billion in 2024, an 8.8% increase.

Counties

The 2025 preliminary property tax levies for counties will total approximately $4.216 billion compared with a final levy of $3.962 billion in 2024, a 6.4% increase.

Townships

The 2025 preliminary property tax levies for townships will total approximately $333 million compared with a final levy of $314 million in 2024, a 6.3% increase.

Schools

The 2025 preliminary property tax levies for schools will total approximately $4.156 billion compared with a final levy of $3.979 billion in 2024, a 4.4% increase. 

Special Taxing Districts

The 2025 preliminary property tax levies for special taxing districts will total approximately $522 million compared with a final levy of $494 million in 2024, a 5.7% increase.

Total

For 2025, preliminary property taxes statewide could increase by a maximum of $781.6 million over 2024, a 6% increase. Last year, the final statewide levy increase was $104.4 million lower than the preliminary levies, resulting in a 6.4% increase.

Levy Data

Preliminary Levy Changes for CY 2025 - All Jurisdictions