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Dakota County Faces Tough Budget Choices | Minneapolis News
Dakota County faces a major property tax hike — the first in over a decade — to plug a deepening budget hole, even as it plans to cut staff and slash services like libraries, parks, and public health programs. Once flush with $130 million in reserves, the county now expects just $1.2 million left by 2026 after years of dipping into savings, compounded by unexpected federal funding cuts and changes to SNAP and Medicaid that cost an extra $10 million. With morale already low among employees, officials are holding public meetings this summer to gather input before finalizing the plan in…
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