This site provides information for taxpayers of Independent School District 283, St. Louis Park regarding how the District’s proposed school building bond and capital project levy referendum may affect property taxes. The site was prepared in cooperation with Ehlers, the District’s independent municipal advisor. If you have questions about the information on this site, please contact Ehlers using the information provided below.
About the Referendum
The School Board of Independent School District No. 283, St. Louis Park, will hold a referendum on August 11, 2026, asking voters to approve one question.
Question 1 would authorize the District to issue general obligation school building bonds in an amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to provide funds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including, but not limited to, deferred capital maintenance projects and related capital improvements at various District facilities. The board of Independent School District No. 283 (St. Louis Park Public Schools), Minnesota has also proposed to revoke its existing capital project levy authorization of 4.287% times the net tax capacity of the school district and to replace that authorization with a new authorization in the maximum amount of 10.127% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed new authorization will raise approximately $9,860,228 (an increase of $5,686,317) for taxes first levied in 2026, payable in 2027, and will be authorized for ten (10) years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $98,602,280. The proposed authorization will provide funds for security equipment, technology related personnel and training, and acquisition, installation, support and maintenance of software, technology, technology systems and infrastructure.
For more information on how these funds would be used, return to the District’s referendum website.
Impact on Property Taxes
Approval of the ballot question would result in a property tax change beginning with taxes payable in 2027, and the bonded tax levies would remain in place for 18 years. The proposed capital project levy will raise approximately $9,860,228 for taxes payable in 2027, the first year it is to be levied (an increase of $5,686,317), and would be authorized for 10 years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded by the capital project levy authorization is approximately $98,602,280.
To determine the estimated impact of the proposed ballot question on your 2027 taxes, follow the instructions below or view sample property types and values here.
Click on the link below, scroll down to the “Online Search” section and select the criteria by which you would like to search to find your parcel (If you use the property interactive map for your search, see instructions below marked *). On the results page for your parcel, click to view “Current year values”. In the “Values” and “Estimated” columns, use the value listed as “Totals” in the calculator below.
*On the results page when searching using the property interactive map, use the value listed as, “Market Value” in the “Tax Data (Assessed 2026, Payable 2027)” section in the calculator below.
Online Calculators: Estimating Tax Impact
Residential Homestead
If you own RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact.
Residential Non-Homestead Multi Unit and Apartments
If you own a RESIDENTIAL NON-HOMESTEAD MULTI UNIT AND/OR APARTMENTS property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact
Commercial / Industrial Property
If you own COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact.
There are certain Minnesota Tax Credits and Deferrals that may affect certain property owners' situations. They include:
Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund
If your household income is less than approximately $142,490, you may qualify for the Homestead Credit Refund (also known as the “Circuit Breaker” refund). This program, which has existed since the 1970s, is intended to reduce tax burdens for homeowners with relatively low incomes and relatively high property tax burdens. Some important facts about this program are summarized below.
- Available each year to owners of homestead property
- Applies only to the taxes attributable to the house, garage, and one acre on agricultural homestead property
- Available to all owners of residential homestead and agricultural homestead property with household incomes of less than $142,490
- Refund is on a sliding scale, based on your income and your total property tax burden
- The maximum refund is $3,310
- To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR
For more information and instructions on obtaining a property tax refund, please visit https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-refund.
Special Property Tax Refund
If your total property taxes increase by more than 12 percent and more than $100 from one year to the next, you may qualify for a state refund equal to a portion of the increase. There is no income limit for this refund and the maximum refund is $1,000.
To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR.
For more information and instructions on obtaining a property tax refund, please visit https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-refund.
Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral
If you are 65 years or older and have a household income of $96,000 or less, you may be eligible to defer a portion of the property taxes on your home, through the Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Program. The program:
- Limits the maximum amount of property tax you pay to 3 percent of your total household income
- Provides predictability; the amount of tax you pay will not change for as long as you participate in this program
For more information and instructions on obtaining a property tax refund, please visit https://www.revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-refund.
Income Taxes
If you itemize deductions for federal income taxes, you may deduct a portion of your property taxes paid.
Starting with your 2024 taxes, renters can claim the Renter’s refundable credit on a Minnesota income tax return. Renters will no longer file a Renter’s Property Tax Refund.