NEW ULM — New Ulm and Brown County homeowners who own and occupy their primary residence may qualify for Minnesota’s Homestead Credit Refund for their 2025 property taxes. The Minnesota Department of Revenue administers the program, which offers two types of refunds: the regular income-based Homestead Credit Refund and the special Homestead Credit Refund for properties with large tax increases. Many local residents are receiving their tax statements this spring amid recent levy increases. Brown County approved a 9.99% proposed tax levy increase for 2026. The City of New Ulm set its ...