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On Tuesday, the Hennepin County Board approved the maximum property tax levy increase of $1.046 billion for 2025 (constituting a 5.5% increase from the 2024 budget) and an operating and capital budget of $2.95 billion. The Board will continue to study and modify the 2025 Budget over the coming months, to be adopted in mid-December at our final board meeting of the year.
I hope you will join us as we dive into the county budget process between now and December. You can:
- Watch a budget hearing presentation from one of our various departments
- Join our Truth and Taxation hearing, where you can ask questions on how this impacts to you as a property owner in Hennepin county.
Budget hearing schedule, and how to take part in the 2025 budget process.
Property taxes account for roughly 36% of the overall county budget, standing up systems and programming that improve long-term outcomes for residents in the areas of education, employment, health, housing, income, justice, and connectivity. We are all touched by, and are beneficiaries of these services. As federal ARPA dollars expire this year, we have to be creative, cost-mindful, yet firm in our maintenance of essential programming, some borne out of the pandemic. I am proud to approve this budget with my colleagues.
I am also mindful of the tax burden that homeowners bear from county, city and other jurisdictional entities like parks, schools, watersheds, etc.—these add up—especially with inflation and added cost pressures right now. This is why I consistently advocate for the lowest possible property tax levy from Hennepin, while also making sure that we maintain full access and continuity of services.
“We have a financial responsibility to our residents and taxpayers,” said Commissioner Debbie Goettel, who chairs the committee in charge of the budget process. “We have been proactively preparing for the expiration of federal funding and strategically transitioning vital programs to more sustainable funding models to make sure we can continue these efforts.”
Read a full press statement here.
Sincerely,
Debbie Goettel
What's happening at Hennepin County, and across the district:
Election Day is November 5, but you don't have to wait to cast your ballot – early voting begins today, September 20! There are federal, state, county, and local elections on this ballot this year. Have you made your vote plan?
Are you registered?
Register or check your registration status at mnvotes.gov/register.
Vote early- absentee
Fill out your absentee ballot application, and email or mail it to Hennepin County Elections. You can also fill out the online application.
- Your ballot must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5 to be counted.
Vote early- in person
Vote early in person at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487.
Local early vote locations across District 5:
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Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Bloomington, MN 55431
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Richfield City Hall, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423
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Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services, 980 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Vote in person on Election Day
Find your Election Day polling place by visiting mnvotes.gov.
- Polls open at 7 a.m.
- You can register to vote at your polling place on Election Day
- As long as you're in line by 8 p.m., you can vote, even if you do not reach the front of the line until after 8 p.m.
Important election dates
- September 20: Absentee voting begins for the general election
- October 15: General election deadline to pre-register to vote
- November 4: In-person absentee voting closes at 5 p.m.
- November 5: General Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Have more questions? Need help? Visit hennepin.us/elections.
 Make sure to follow me on Twitter! @HennepinDebbie
Grants for Play areas and equipment are available now! Applications accepted through October 1, 2024.
Apply now on the Hennepin County Supplier Portal
- Play Area grants: awards up to $300,000
- Equipment grants: awards up to $10,000
Questions? Need technical assistance? Contact Sarah Breyette, Grant Coordinator, at youth.grants@hennepin.us or 612-348-8172.
Hennepin County is developing a comprehensive plan to eliminate serious injuries and deaths along Hennepin County roads. Now through the end of fall, we are engaging with residents to gather feedback as we develop a plan to improve safety for all people walking, riding, rolling, using transit or driving.
There are two ways you can share your feedback using BeHeard Hennepin
Elevate Hennepin advisors have been busy for another quarter.
In the second quarter of 2024, advisors spent 4,243 hours supporting business and entrepreneurs with everything from legal questions and business planning to marketing and operational insights.
Since Elevate Hennepin began in 2020, it has delivered more than 35,668 hours of professional consulting for 2,912 businesses and entrepreneurs at no cost. Advisees report 608 new or retained jobs, 186 new businesses launched, and $28.4 million in financing to grow their businesses.
Explore all the second-quarter impacts at Elevate Hennepin.
Elevate Hennepin Q2 2024 impacts | Elevate Hennepin
The Baby Tracks team within Hennepin County Public Health continues to add free vaccination clinics throughout the county as the measles outbreak continues. The clinics offer all childhood vaccines, including MMR which protects against measles. Attendance has been growing at these clinics and the team has now added clinics into December. The next clinic is Saturday, September 21 at the Eden Prairie Library from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. See a full list of all upcoming clinics here at hennepin.us/immunizations.
Check out what’s happening across the county or zoom into your district to see what’s happening closer to you. To learn more about each project, just click on the line or dot on the map.
2024 Transportation Activities Webmap
2024-2028 Transportation Capital Projects Webmap
Other resources:
Metropolitan Council weekly construction update
MnDOT- Metro Area State highway and bridge projects
Join us for the 4th Annual Bloomington Pride MN festival!
September 22, 2024
4:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.
Bloomington Civic Plaza, East Lawn
1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington MN 55431
Learn more
Eden Prairie residents can get an up-close and personal look at what it takes to operate a city of nearly 65,000 residents and 3,000 businesses. Highlights may include exhibits, demonstrations, City vehicles and equipment, and more.
Learn more here!
*Photo courtesy of Eden Prairie Local News.
The history of Minnehaha Falls includes dance halls, secret saloons, wild behavior, lawsuits, and whiskey. Join us for a one-mile walk where the mayhem occurred: crooks, landowners, hoteliers, and saloon owners went to the Falls to turn a profit or to raise a little ruckus.
Karen Cooper, whose work When Minnehaha Flowed with Whiskey: A Spirited History of the Falls won the 2023 Minnesota Book Award for Nonfiction, gives participants further background on the people and places that shape this remarkable story. Through colorful anecdotes and thorough documentation, she helps us picture the Minnehaha Falls area in a new light, and helps us understand how this history formed the park we know and love today.
This tour begins at the picnic table in front of the Longfellow House, 4800 S Minnehaha Dr, Minneapolis, and is approximately one mile on uneven ground. Please wear comfortable shoes, bring sunscreen/protective clothing, dress for the weather, and bring your own water to stay hydrated. Please register in advance.
Hennepin History Museum Members: Log in to your member account for access to $10 tickets. Email membership@hennepinhistory.org with questions. Not yet a member? Join today!
Check out events happening at a Hennepin County library near you. Filter for specific geographic areas, age groups, and different types of events to find something unique to you and your family!
Learn more at Hennepin County Library events.
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Whether it's a housing crisis, energy assistance question, or child protection concern, we are here to help you navigate these and other issues.
Please call our office at 612-348-7885 or contact us to seek assistance or ask a question.
Contact
Commissioner Debbie Goettel
Hennepin County District 5
Bloomington | Eden Prairie | Richfield | SW Minneapolis
612-348-7885
Graham Faulkner
Policy Director
612-596-7078
Kate Nelson
District Director
612-348-7885
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