Budget Reports
Other Reports
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Minnesota Education Funding Facts
Association of Metropolitan School Districts
Financing Education in Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Education
Key Dates
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June 30
School Board must approve the annual budget for the next school year.
Nov. 30
Audit reports must be completed.
Dec. 31
Audit reports must be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Levy Timeline
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Spring
The county determines market values.
Summer
The state determines what can be levied.
September
The School Board sets a preliminary levy.
November
The County sends property tax statements.
December
The School Board holds a budget hearing (formerly Truth in Taxation), an open forum to educate taxpayers on the budget, explain upcoming spending priorities and how the school district tax process works.
The School Board sets the School Levy. The levy must be submitted to the Minnesota Department of Education by Dec. 31