The Anoka-Hennepin School Board approved a maximum tax levy for 2026, which includes a 1.97% reduction, and reviewed the timeline for information sharing and public feedback prior to approval of the 2026 property tax levy for at the Monday, Dec. 8 school board meeting.

Why it matters: Approval of the tax levy is an annual process for Anoka-Hennepin Schools to comply with Minnesota’s “Truth-in-Taxation” expectations. The public hearing will explain the budget and proposed changes in the levy for 2026 and allow for public testimony prior to approval by the School Board.

What’s next: Following approval of the reduced levy by the School Board, the County will compile data from all taxing jurisdictions and mail notices of proposed taxes for 2026 to all property owners. This information will include contacts information to learn more about the levy amounts along with a notice of the Truth-in-Taxation public hearing which is set for Monday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sandburg Educational Center in Anoka.

Go deeper: The levy is highly regulated and based on either state law or local voter direction and includes funding for items such as school operations, career and technical education, facility maintenance, school safety, early childhood learning, community education and other programs. A change in the levy does not necessarily mean a change in the budget. Student enrollment plays an important role in determining levy amounts.

Amounts levied can adjust from year to year for a variety of factors including changes in property value along with changes in state funding formulas and aid programs, voter-approved referendums and various other factors.

View the presentation from the Sept. 22 School Board meeting.