This site provides information for taxpayers of Independent School District 836 – Butterfield-Odin, regarding how the district’s proposed 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 district will hold a special election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 seeking voter approval of one ballot question.
QUESTION 1 would propose to revoke the School District’s existing referendum revenue authorization of $1,149.75 per pupil and to replace that authorization with a new authorization of $1,794.32 per pupil. The new authorization would represent a net increase of $644.57 per pupil and would be applicable for ten years beginning with taxes payable in 2023, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.
For more information on how these funds would be used, view the District’s website.
Impact on Property Taxes
Approval of the ballot question would result in a property tax increase beginning with taxes payable in 2023 and the tax levies would remain in place for 10 years. To determine the estimated impact of the proposed ballot question on your 2023 taxes, follow the instructions below or view sample property types and values here.
NOTE: Agricultural property will pay taxes for the proposed 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 referendum.
Your 2023 taxes will be based on the 2022 Estimated Market Value (EMV), which was provided on the “Notice of Valuation and Classification” mailed by your county in March. You can review the current value for taxes payable in 2022 using that “Notice of Valuation and Classification,” contact your county and ask for the 2022 EMV for taxes payable in 2023, or follow the instructions below to look up your 2022 EMV on your county’s website.
Watonwan County
Property Tax Information - (507) 375-1205
Click on the link below, select “Agree” in the pop up disclaimer (you may need to allow pop ups to see this screen), and enter in your search criteria. Select your parcel from the results screen. Scroll down to the “Valuation” section and use the value listed as, “Estimated Market Value” for the 2022 Assessment year in the calculator below.
Martin County
Property Tax Information - (507) 238-3211
Click on the link below, select “Agree” in the pop up disclaimer (you may need to allow pop ups to see this screen), and enter in your search criteria. Select your parcel from the results screen. Scroll down to the “Valuation” section and use the value listed as, “Estimated Market Value” for the 2022 Assessment year in the calculator below.
Cottonwood County
Property Tax Information - (507) 831-2458
Click on the link below, select “Agree” in the pop up disclaimer (you may need to allow pop ups to see this screen), and enter in your search criteria. Select your parcel from the results screen. Scroll down to the “2022 Values for 2023 Taxes” section and use the value listed in the “Market” column as, “Total Value” in the calculator below.
ONLINE CALCULATORS: ESTIMATING TAX IMPACT
Residential OR Commercial Property
If you own a residential homestead 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: you may enter additional property IDs by clicking the "+" button at the end of each row.
If you have any questions, please call Ehlers at 1-800-552-1171 and ask to speak with a member of our Education Team.
There are certain Minnesota Tax Credits and Deferrals that may affect certain property owners' situations. They include:
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Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund
If your household income is less than approximately $119,790, 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 $119,790
- Refund is on a sliding scale, based on your income and your total property tax burden
- The maximum refund is $2,930
- Also available to renters
- To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR
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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.
To determine eligibility and refund amounts, complete Minnesota tax form M1PR.
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Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral
If you are 65 years or older and have a household income of $60,000 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