This site provides information for taxpayers of Grygla Public School, 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 2, 2021, seeking voter approval of three ballot questions.
QUESTION 1 would renew its existing operating referendum revenue authorization in the amount of $211.93 per pupil, which expires at the end of taxes-payable year 2021.
QUESTION 2 would authorize the district to issue an amount not to exceed $1,995,000 in bonds for the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, including without limitation, the construction of improvements to indoor air quality, boiler replacement, and other deferred maintenance projects at the District’s existing school sites and facilities.
QUESTION 3 would increase the school district’s referendum revenue authorization by $248.07 per pupil, which would result in a total renewal-plus-increase authorization amount of $460.00 per pupil.
QUESTION 3 is contingent on the passing of QUESTION 1, meaning it can only pass if QUESTION 1 passes.
For more information on how these funds would be used, return to the District’s website.
Impact on Property Taxes
Approval of ballot QUESTION 1 would result in the extension of the current property taxes paid for this referendum, which are currently set to expire, starting with taxes payable in 2022, and the renewed tax levies would remain in place for 10 years.
Approval of ballot QUESTION 2 would result in a property tax change beginning with taxes payable in 2022, and the tax levies would remain in place for 20 years.
Approval of ballot QUESTION 3 would result in a property tax change beginning with taxes payable in 2022, and the tax levies would remain in place for 10 years.
To determine the estimated impact of the proposed ballot questions on your 2022 taxes, follow the instructions below or view a sample property value here.
Your 2022 taxes will be based on the 2021 Estimated Market Value (EMV), which was provided on the “Notice of Valuation and Classification” mailed by your county in March 2021. You can review the current value for taxes payable in 2022 using your current tax statement, contact your county and ask for the 2021 EMV for taxes payable in 2022, or follow the instructions below to look up your 2021 EMV on your county’s website.
Click on the link below, select “Agree” on the pop-up, then enter in your search criteria. The search results may show up with options, if so, click on your parcel. Otherwise, it will direct you straight to your parcel information. Once there, click on the link under “Property Record Card 20XX (Assessor)”. On the PDF that pops up, in the middle of the page under “Valuation Records”, use the value listed as “Total” in the far left column in the calculator below. If you still are unsure the correct value, call your county and ask for your Estimated Market Value.
Click on the link below and enter in your search criteria. On the results screen, click on your parcel number. Then under the “Property Value Information” section, click on your most recent year’s tax statement. Use the value listed as “Estimated Market Value” for the most current year in the calculator below.
Click on the link below and enter in your search criteria. On the results screen, click on your parcel number. Use the value listed as “Market Value – Total” (the one used after each classification break down) in the calculator below.
ONLINE CALCULATORS: ESTIMATING TAX IMPACT
Residential Homestead Property
Commercial / Industrial Property
Agricultural Property
There are certain Minnesota Tax Refunds and Deferrals that may affect certain property owners' situations. They include:
Minnesota Homestead Credit Refund
If your household income is less than approximately $116,180, 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 $116,180
- Refund is on a sliding scale, based on your income and your total property tax burden
- The maximum refund is $2,840
- 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.
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 $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