Sleepy Eye City Council OKs preliminary levy
SLEEPY EYE - The Sleepy Eye City Council unanimously approved a 9.59% 2027preliminary levy hike Tuesday. "It could be reduced, but it can't go up," Sleepy Eye City Manager Bob Elston said. "We've studied this for many hours to get to this point," Councilor Gary Windschitl said. The $193,894 preliminary levy hike would raise city property taxes by $10.40 a month or $125 a year on a home valued at $175,000 and $17.50 a month or $210 annually on a home valued at $275,000. The preliminary levy includes $83,000 more for the police department and $111,000 for parks and recreation. It ...
