This site provides information for taxpayers of Independent School District 97 – Moose Lake, regarding how the district’s proposed capital project levy 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 proposes a capital project levy authorization of 6.916% times the net tax capacity of the school district. The proposed capital project levy authorization will raise approximately $380,000 for taxes payable in 2023, the first year it is to be levied, and would be authorized for ten years. The estimated total cost of the projects to be funded over that time period is approximately $3,800,000. The additional revenue from this authorization will provide funds for the acquisition, installation, replacement, support and maintenance of software, software licenses, computers, improved technology equipment, networks, infrastructure, the costs of technology related personnel and training, and the purchase and replacement of school buses and school-related transportation vehicles.
For more information on how these funds would be used, view the District’s referendum website.
Impact on Property Taxes
Approval of ballot QUESTION 1 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 taxes, follow the instructions below or view sample property types and values here.
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.
Carlton County
Property Tax Information - (218) 384-9149
Click on the link below, enter in your search criteria and click, “Get Results”. Select your parcel from the results screen and use the value listed as, “Grand Total Value” in the calculator below.
Pine County
Property Tax Information - (320) 591-1632
Click on the link below, select, “Agree” on the pop up window (you may need to allow pop ups to see this screen) and enter in your search criteria and click, “Search”. Scroll down to the “Valuation” section and use the value listed under “2022 Assessment” as “Estimated Market Value” in the calculator below.
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
Commercial / Industrial Property
If you own COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL property, enter the Estimated Market Value below to see the estimated tax impact.
Seasonal / Recreational Property
If you own seasonal or recreational property, enter the Estimated Market Value to see the potential tax impact.
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