2025 Session Last amended: 1989 session

§ 444.20 — Taxes

Plain-Language Summary

The city or town council can levy a tax on all taxable property within a storm sewer improvement district. This tax pays for the cost of building, maintaining, and improving the storm sewer system, and for paying off any bonds. The tax only applies to properties within the district boundaries described in the ordinance.

444.20 TAXES.

The governing body of a municipality may levy a tax on all taxable property within the district in an amount necessary to finance the cost of the improvement, including maintenance and to pay the principal and interest on obligations issued pursuant to section 444.19. The tax shall be collected and paid over as other taxes, but shall be spread only upon the property described in the ordinance. The tax shall be disbursed by the governing body only for the benefit of district as established by the ordinance.

History:

1974 c 206 s 5; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 17 s 13

History: History: 1974 c 206 s 5; 1Sp1989 c 1 art 17 s 13

Practical Notes

If your property is inside a storm sewer improvement tax district, you will see this tax on your property tax statement. The tax money can only be spent on the storm sewer district that collected it. It is collected along with your regular property taxes through the county.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes