Property Tax Information Site
This site provides information for taxpayers of Independent School District 463, Eden Valley-Watkins Schools regarding how the District’s proposed operating 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.
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About the Referendum
The School Board of Independent School District No. 463, Eden Valley-Watkins Schools, will hold a referendum on November 3, 2026, asking voters to approve one question.
Question 1 proposes to revoke the school district’s existing referendum revenue authorization of $498.85 per pupil and to replace the authorization with a new authorization of $1,528 per pupil. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years commencing with taxes payable in 2027 and increase each year by the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2028, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
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 increase beginning with taxes payable in 2027. The proposed referendum revenue authorization would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2027, and increase each year by the rate of inflation beginning with taxes payable in 2028, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
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.
Note: Agricultural property will pay taxes for the proposed operating referendum based only on the value of the house, garage and one acre. Seasonal recreational residential property (i.e., cabins) will pay no taxes for the proposed operating referendum.
Your 2027 taxes will be based on the 2026 Estimated Market Value (EMV), which was provided on the “Notice of Valuation and Classification” mailed by your county in March 2026.
Meeker County
Property Tax Information - (320) 693-5205
Click the link below, review and agree to the terms and conditions (may need to enable pop ups to see this screen), enter your search criteria and select your parcel from the search results. Once the property information page opens, scroll down to the “Current Valuation” section and use the value listed in the “Market” column as “Total Value” in the calculator below.
Stearns County
Property Tax Information - (320) 656-3680
Click the link below, review and agree to the terms and conditions (may need to enable pop ups to see this screen), enter your search criteria and select your parcel from the search results. Once the property information page opens, click to view “Property Values” on the left-side of the screen.
For Pay Year 2027, include the “EMV Total” values for all property classifications that would be subject to an operating referendum, such as residential homestead, agricultural homestead’s “house, garage and one acre (HGA)”, and/or commercial/industrial property. Add the applicable EMV Total values together to calculate your total Pay 2027 Estimated Market Value (EMV), then enter this total value into the tax impact calculator below.
Online Calculators: Estimating Tax Impact
Residential Homesteads, Agricultural House, Garage & 1 Acre (HGA), Apartments and Commercial-Industrial Property
If you own a RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD, AGRICULTURAL HOUSE, GARAGE & 1 ACRE (HGA), APARTMENTS AND/OR COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value to see the potential tax impact.
Agricultural Property
If you own agricultural or other types of property, please complete the following form and submit it to Ehlers. Once we receive it, an Ehlers representative will contact your county to find the value and classification of your property, calculate the tax impact and contact you via phone or email with the results. Please allow 1-3 days for completion.
PLEASE NOTE: Agricultural property will pay taxes for the proposed operating referendum based only on the value of the house, garage and one acre.
Agricultural Property
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If you have any questions regarding your agricultural submission, please call Roxy with our School Finance Team at (651) 697-8584.
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 $3,480
- 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.