Preliminary Property Tax Levies for 2027

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 2027 levies by December 28, 2026. Final property tax levies will be released after the February forecast.

Cities

The 2027 preliminary property tax levies for cities will total approximately $4.309 billion compared with a final levy of $3.985 billion in 2026, an 8.1% increase.

Counties

The 2027 preliminary property tax levies for counties will total approximately $4.887 billion compared with a final levy of $4.520 billion in 2026, an 8.1% increase.

Townships

The 2027 preliminary property tax levies for townships will total approximately $367 million compared with a final levy of $350 million in 2026, a 4.9% increase.

Schools

The 2027 preliminary property tax levies for schools will total approximately $4.599 billion compared with a final levy of $4.378 billion in 2026, a 5.0% increase. 

Special Taxing Districts

The 2027 preliminary property tax levies for special taxing districts will total approximately $564 million compared with a final levy of $544 million in 2026, a 3.7% increase.

Total

For 2027, preliminary property taxes statewide could increase by a maximum of $949 million over 2026, a 6.5% increase. Last year, the final statewide levy increase was $74.0 million lower than the preliminary levies, resulting in a 6.4% increase.

Levy Data

Preliminary Levy Changes for CY 2027 - All Jurisdictions