Residents and stakeholders of Ramsey County were presented with the proposed 2025 supplemental budget, totaling $848.5 million, a financial plan that continues the legacy of careful fiscal management without altering the previously set 4.75% property tax levy. To maintain transparency, County Manager Johanna Berg and incoming County Manager Ling Becker explained the budget's composition to the Board of Commissioners in a public presentation, a replay of which is available for viewing on the county's official website.
The budget's foundations remain solidly laid on various sources of revenue, with property taxes expected to generate 45.8% of the county's funds. Wanting to directly lean into the challenge of continuous service improvement, Ramsey County adheres to a biennial budget cycle complemented by a supplemental budget focus year to closely examine performance measures across all departments. Visit Ramsey County's website for further insight on the 2025 supplemental budget.
Another notable date for the adoption of this meticulous financial plan is December 17, when the Ramsey County commissioners plan to approve the supplemental budget and property tax levy. Meanwhile, the budget hearings set for September 16 and 17 will witness each service team presenting updates on their specific performance measures, a conscientious stride toward fulfilling the expectations of the communities they serve. The whole presentation schedule is accessible on the county's online calendar for those interested.
Public consultation forms a keystone in the budgeting process, with residents, business owners, and other community members given the platform to voice their comments at two public hearings. The first of these hearings will take place on September 17 at 5 p.m. at Saint Paul City Hall – Ramsey County Courthouse, while the details of the early December meeting are yet to be confirmed. For wide-reaching ease of access, these hearings will not only be open in person but also broadcast live over ZOOM and recorded, with the recordings subsequently posted on the county's website.
