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2008 -2017Cumulative Increase <br />60.0% <br />50.0% <br />40.0% <br />30.0% <br />20.0% <br />10.0% <br />0.0% <br />2008201220132014201520162017 <br />% Change in Levy% Change in CPI <br />Over the past10years the increase in the tax levy has outpaced the inflation rate.Again this is largely the <br />result of added capital replacements associated with the construction of a new fire station and park renewal <br />program. It’s also the result of renewed investment in the City’s vehicle and equipmentreplacement <br />program. <br />Another benchmark that is oftentimes used is a comparison of local property taxes among comparable <br />cities. Although the comparison somewhat masks local needs and preferences, it nonetheless provides a <br />general picture of each City’s tax burden. <br />Ina comparison with all cities in the Twin Cities Metro Area that serve a populationin excess of 10,000, <br />th <br />Roseville has the 25lowest taxes out of 60cities. The tax burden on Roseville homeowners has <br />consistently remained below the average for this peer groupover the past two decades. This is summarized <br />in the chart below. <br />City Tax Rate Comparison * <br />1996-2016 <br />46.6% <br />45% <br />40.1% <br />35% <br />21.1% <br />25% <br />18.0% <br />15% <br />19962001200620112016 <br />RosevillePeer Average <br />13 <br /> <br />