Swanville School DistrictThis site provides information for taxpayers of Independent School District 486, Swanville School District, regarding how the District’s proposed school building bond 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. 486 (Swanville School District) will hold a school building bond referendum on February 11, 2025, 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 $13,375,000 for acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities including the construction and equipping of a secure entrance; construction, renovations and updates to relocate the main office; the construction and equipping of a multi-classroom addition and an addition  to the career and technical education (CTE) space; construction, renovation and updates to relocate the kitchen facility and expand the fitness/weight room facility; the completion of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility improvements to restrooms; the construction and installation of a fire alarm system in the new additions; and the relocation of the early childhood playground.

The school board also proposes to use approximately $320,000 of any remaining proceeds of the School District’s General Obligation Facilities Maintenance Bonds, Series 2023A, originally issued to fund the costs of certain improvements included in the School District’s Indoor Air Quality plan approved by the school board and the Commissioner of Education which have since been completed, to fund the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including the completion of various deferred maintenance projects at school sites and facilities.

For more information on how these funds would be used, return to the District’s website.


Impact on Property Taxes

Approval of the ballot question would result in a property tax change beginning with taxes payable in 2026, and the tax levies would remain in place for up to 20 years. To determine the estimated impact of the proposed ballot question on your 2026 taxes, follow the instructions below or view sample property types and values here.

Your 2026 taxes will be based on the 2025 Estimated Market Value (EMV), which will be provided on the “Notice of Valuation and Classification” mailed by your county in March 2025. Because the county has not yet published your value for taxes payable 2026, you can review the current value for taxes payable in 2025 using the “Notice of Valuation and Classification” that was mailed by your county in March 2024, your current tax statement, contact your county and ask for the 2024 EMV for taxes payable in 2025, or follow the instructions below to look up your pay 2025 EMV on your county’s website. Please note there may be a change assessed by the county that would be reflected on the next year’s valuation.

Morrison County
Property Tax Information - (320) 632-0170

Click on the link below, under the search tab, enter in your search criteria. On the search results screen, click on your parcel number. Scroll down to the “Valuation” section and use the value listed as “EMV (Estimated Market Value) Total” for the Payable 2025 year in the calculator below.

Morrison County Property Search

Todd County
Property Tax Information - (320) 732-4431

Click on the link below, select “I Accept” and click “Proceed.” Enter your search criteria, on the search results screen, select your parcel. Make sure to select the one labeled with the current payable year listed in the “Year” column. Click on the “Value Information” tab and use the values listed as, “Total MKT” in the calculator below. Use the number furthest left if they are different.

Todd County Property Search


Online Calculators: Estimating Tax Impact

Residential Homestead Property

If you own a RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact

Enter only whole numbers to the nearest dollar
(no dollar signs, commas, or decimals).
Commercial / Industrial Property

If you own COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact.

Enter only whole numbers to the nearest dollar
(no dollar signs, commas, or decimals).
Seasonal Recreational Residential Property

If you own SEASONAL RECREATIONAL RESIDENTIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value to see the potential tax impact.

Enter only whole numbers to the nearest dollar
(no dollar signs, commas, or decimals).
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: you may enter multiple property IDs by clicking the “+” button at the end of each row.

School Building Bond Agricultural Credit

This property tax credit originally took effect with property taxes payable in 2018. For taxes payable in 2023 and later, the credit reduces taxes for owners of agricultural property in an amount equivalent to 70% of the taxes attributable to school district debt service for all agricultural property, except for the house, garage, and one acre. This credit is directly deducted from property taxes owed and applies to debt service levies for all types of existing and future bonds for construction and renovation projects. The credit is paid through an open and standing appropriation, which means that no action by the Legislature is required each year for this credit to be paid from the state general fund. The credit is automatically deducted on the tax statement and is included in the tax impact estimates provided by Ehlers.

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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 $135,410, 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 $135,410
  • Refund is on a sliding scale, based on your income and your total property tax burden
  • The maximum refund is $3,310
  • Also available to renters
  • To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR
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.

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

The 2023 Legislature modified the requirements of this program by increasing the household income limit to $96,000. This new income limit is in effect for taxes payable in 2024 and later years.