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Minneapolis Park and Rec Board considers $160M budget and a higher tax levy rate
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 20, 2026
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Key points 86%, which is intended to support park services. A budget of $160M is being considered, along with a potential tax levy rate increase.
A budget of $160M is being considered, along with a potential tax levy rate increase. The proposed increase is 5.86%, which is intended to support park services. This amount is seen as necessary to provide full services.
The proposal for a 5.86% increase is higher than an alternative suggestion of 2.5%. Reasons given for the higher increase include the cost of certain systems.
Further details on the budget and tax levy rate are available, including comments from the board president and information on comparisons with other systems.
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Category: government Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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