About the Referendum
The school board of Independent School District No. 2888 (Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley Schools) will hold an election on November 5, 2024, asking voters to approve two questions.
Question 1 has proposed a capital project levy authorization of 2.438% times the net tax capacity of the school district, will raise approximately $356,942 for taxes first levied in 2024, payable in 2025, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $ 3,569,420. A portion of this new authorization, $226,177, will replace the school district’s existing authorization which is scheduled to expire after taxes payable in 2024. The money raised by this authorization will provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the acquisition and maintenance of software, technology and technology systems, and to pay the costs of technology-related personnel and training; the maintenance of school district sites and facilities; and the acquisition of curriculum, textbooks and materials.
Question 2 has proposed to increase the School District’s general education revenue by $580 per pupil. The proposed new referendum revenue authorization would be first levied in 2024 for taxes payable in 2025 and applicable for ten (10) years unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
For more information on how these funds would be used, return to the District’s website.
Impact on Property Taxes
Approval of the ballot question(s) would result in a property tax increase beginning with taxes payable in 2025, and the tax levies would remain in place for 10 years. To determine the estimated impact of the proposed ballot questions on your 2025 taxes, follow the instructions below or view sample property types and values here.
Your 2025 taxes will be based on the 2024 Estimated Market Value (EMV), which was provided on the “Notice of Valuation and Classification” mailed by your county in March 2024.
Big Stone County
Property Tax Information - (320) 839-6395
Phone: (320) 839-6395
Stevens County
Property Tax Information - (320) 208-6550
Click on the link below, accept the disclaimer (must allow pop-ups to see this screen) and click “Proceed”. Enter in your search criteria and click to view your parcel labeled as, “2024 Value for Tax Payable 2025”. Click on the “Value Information” tab and use the left-most value listed as, “Total MKT” in the calculator below.
Traverse County
Property Tax Information - (320) 422-7735
Click on the link below, accept the disclaimer (must allow pop-ups to see this screen) and click “Proceed”. Enter in your search criteria and click to view your parcel labeled as, “2024 Value for Tax Payable 2025”. Click on the “Value Information” tab and use the left-most value listed as, “Total MKT” in the calculator below.
ONLINE CALCULATORS: ESTIMATING TAX IMPACT
Residential Homestead Property
If you own a RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact
Commercial / Industrial Property
If you own COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact.
Seasonal Recreational Residential Property
If you own SEASONAL RECREATIONAL RESIDENTIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value to see the potential tax impact.
Agricultural Property
If you own agricultural or other types of property, please complete the following form and submit it to Ehlers. Once we receive it, an Ehlers representative will contact your county to find the value and classification of your property, calculate the tax impact and contact you via phone or email with the results. Please allow 1-3 days for completion. PLEASE NOTE: you may enter up to 10 property IDs by clicking the “+” button at the end of each row. For more than 10 properties, please contact Ehlers.
If you have any questions, please call Ehlers at 1-800-552-1171 and ask to speak with a member of our School Team.
There are certain Minnesota Tax Credits and Deferrals that may affect certain property owners' situations. They include:
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Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund
If your household income is less than approximately $135,410, you may qualify for the Homestead Credit Refund (also known as the “Circuit Breaker” refund). This program, which has existed since the 1970s, is intended to reduce tax burdens for homeowners with relatively low incomes and relatively high property tax burdens. Some important facts about this program are summarized below.
- Available each year to owners of homestead property
- Applies only to the taxes attributable to the house, garage, and one acre on agricultural homestead property
- Available to all owners of residential homestead and agricultural homestead property with household incomes of less than $135,410
- Refund is on a sliding scale, based on your income and your total property tax burden
- The maximum refund is $3,310
- Also available to renters
- To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR
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Special Property Tax Refund
If your total property taxes increase by more than 12 percent or more than $100 from one year to the next, you may qualify for a state refund equal to a portion of the increase. There is no income limit for this refund and the maximum refund is $1,000.
To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR.
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Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral
If you are 65 years or older and have a household income of $96,000 or less, you may be eligible to defer a portion of the property taxes on your home, through the Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Program. The program:
- Limits the maximum amount of property tax you pay to 3 percent of your total household income
- Provides predictability; the amount of tax you pay will not change for as long as you participate in this program
The 2023 Legislature modified the requirements of this program by increasing the household income limit to $96,000. This new income limit is in effect for taxes payable in 2024 and later years.