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7KH2I¿FLDO&LW\1HZVOHWWHUIRU$UGHQ+LOOV5HVLGHQWV  -DQXDU\)HEUXDU\ <br />City Adopts Budget and Approves Tax Levy <br />The annual truth-in-taxation <br />hearing was held on December <br />9 at Arden Hills City Hall. City <br />staff presented information <br />regarding the 2020 budget and tax <br />levy. <br />The City Council adopted a 2020 <br />property tax levy of $4,135,340. <br />This sets the city’s property <br />tax levy increase for 2020 at 5 <br />percent, which is the same as <br />the preliminary levy rate set in <br />September 2019. <br />In 2020, the city tax rate is <br />projected to be reduced by 1.5 <br />percent. The tax rate is just one <br />factor in calculating a tax bill, and <br />with property values rising, many <br />property owners will see their tax <br />ELOOVULVHWRUHÀHFWWKHQHZKLJKHU <br />value of their property. Home <br />values are determined by the <br />5DPVH\&RXQW\$VVHVVRU¶V2I¿FH <br />The impact of a 5 percent levy <br />increase translates to a $57.06 <br />increase in annual city taxes paid <br />by resident owners of a median <br />valued home. <br />Arden Hills continues to have one <br />of the lowest tax rates in Ramsey <br />County. In Arden Hills, the levy <br />is split between the General Fund <br />($3,665,340), the Economic <br />Development Authority Fund <br />($100,000) and Capital Funds <br />($370,000). <br />Continued on Page 4 <br />Home Values Up, Tax Rate Stays Steady <br />Voting Details for March 3 <br />Presidential Primary; Note <br />Precincts 2 and 3 Changes <br />In 2016, legislation was passed <br />establishing a presidential <br />nomination primary, which <br />will take place Tuesday, March <br />3. Only major parties will <br />participate and each major party <br />will have a separate ballot. <br />Candidates have been submitted <br />by the party chairs and no other <br />races will appear. <br />A voter must request their party <br />ballot choice and their choice <br />will be recorded and provided to <br />the chairs of each major political <br />party. For more information and <br />to request an absentee ballot, visit <br />the Minnesota Secretary of State's <br />Elections & Voting web page. <br />Absentee voting opened January <br />17. Early voting runs February <br />25 to March 2. Visit the Ramsey <br />County Elections and Voting <br />web pages for information on <br />key election dates (under Quick <br />Links), as well as early voting <br />locations and hours of operation. <br />On the March 3 Election Day, <br />voters must vote at their precinct. <br />See page 4 for precinct location <br />changes. <br /> Continued on Page 4