In a move that sets the fiscal stage for Wright County in the coming year, the County Board of Commissioners approved the preliminary numbers for the 2025 budget and certified levy during its Tuesday meeting. The board has greenlit a budget with a hefty sum of $208,176,035, according to a press release from Wright County's official website.
Residents should brace themselves, for their property taxes are set to increase. The levy – responsible for determining the property tax bill – is slated to rise by 5.71 percent to $100,427,279. An escalation that although might seem a burden upon the wallets of property owners, is locked in as the top limit after today's decision; the figures can only be adjusted downward as the year's end approaches.
In what appears to be an effort to maintain transparency and community involvement, Wright County has also announced the date of the annual Truth in Taxation public hearing. Set for the evening of December 5 at 6 p.m, this hearing is an opportunity for the public to voice their opinions and gain insights into the rationale behind tax decisions made on their behalf.
The final vote for the budget and levy will take place at a board meeting in December. These are key dates in the county calendar, for once the preliminary draft is approved – as it was this week – the numbers can be decreased but cannot soar higher. This notion offers some solace perhaps, to those who dread the tax season, for it sets a ceiling on their potential financial obligation, at least until the close of the year.
