On Thursday, September 25 the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved a nearly 7.8% tax levy increase for next year. The increase is estimated to cost $125 more for a median-value home, resulting in a property tax bill of about $1,600.
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Watch: Hennepin County 7.79% Maximum Property Tax Increase Passes
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This is hard to accept. Irene Fernando is an HR person who attempted to give herself and other commissioners a 49% raise. All of the Minneapolis commissioners were in favor (Fernando, Angela Conley, Marion Greene). It was only through reporting from the Star Tribune and pushback from labor unions that Fernando was shamed into withdrawing the proposal. And now we’re expected to trust her and accept anything the County asks for? It’s the least transparent, and least covered government entity in the Twin Cities.