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Commissioners:
District 1
Jim Swenson
District 2
Rick Greene
District 3
Marlys Dunne
District 4
Ben Montzka
District 5
Chisago County is the place to grow and develop for all generations.
Dan Dahlberg
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
County Board Room, Room 172 at 3:00 p.m.
PROPOSED AGENDA
I.
Current Year-to-Date Financial Update
a.
b.
Operating Budget vs Actual
Salaries and Wages Budget vs Actual
e.
f.
CIP Budget to Actual
ARPA Budget to Actual
c.
d.
g.
Fund Balance Charts
Wheelage Tax and Local Option Sales Tax Charts
Public Safety Funds
II.
September Current Job Vacancies Report
III.
Budget and Finance Subcommittee – DRAFT 2027 Budget and Levy
IV.
Proposed DRAFT 2027 TIP
V.
Personnel Committee 9/4 Discussion
VI.
CORRESPONDENCE
Adjourn Meeting
Upcoming Schedule
•
•
•
•
Board of Commissioners – September 16th at 6:30 p.m.
Board of Commissioners – October 7th at 6:30 p.m.
Budget and Finance – October 14th at 3:00 p.m.
Board of Commissioners – October 21st at 6:30 p.m.
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
1
BUDGET TO ACTUAL
AS OF 08/31/2026
67% OF YEAR COMPLETE
Adopted
Budget
GENERAL FUND
Board of Commissioners
$
566,617
Actual
$
TAB I.
% of
Adopted
Budget
405,626
72%
District Court
212,500
140,147
66%
Law Library
75,750
25,911
34%
1,277,967
902,776
71%
Auditor-Treasurer
655,354
370,183
56%
Audit
80,000
37,382
47%
Finance
435,680
260,480
60%
Assessor
1,256,042
810,525
65%
Enterprise Services
7,257,487
4,177,008
58%
Central Services
77,100
60,583
79%
County Administrator
Elections
Notes
2026 Annual Dues:
AMC - $29,926
MICA - $16,785
Q1 Benefit Fees
Membership Dues
Labor Attorney
Advertising / Publications
208,592
109,313
52%
3,166,371
1,997,512
63%
Recorder
434,646
232,807
54%
Recorder Comp/Tech
73,310
47,620
65%
VDI Repl Proj / Rec Comp
Maintenance
1,654,454
1,258,304
76%
2026 Annual Contract Payments
Planning & Zoning
General Government
1,470,314
1,561,863
780,095
1,403,388
53%
90%
2025 Share of Permits to Cities
Liability and Workers' Comp
Retiree Payouts:
$200k Budget - $235.1k Actual
Sheriff
9,596,319
6,141,838
64%
136,810
123,326
90%
County Attorney
Public Safety Grants
Coroner
Evidence Storage
153,159
85,794
56%
County Jail
5,761,880
3,369,039
58%
Community Corrections
2,428,828
1,504,505
62%
Emergency Management
167,439
131,124
78%
E-911
279,000
45,154
16%
Historical Society
45,000
45,000
100%
2026 Allocation
Regional Library
891,365
891,634
100%
2026 Allocation
Parks
659,266
519,908
79%
County Agricultural Society
16,000
16,000
100%
County Extension Services
186,232
92,640
50%
Soil & Water
212,000
211,586
100%
Water Quality Grant
343,510
120,515
35%
Wetland Grant
135,484
52,998
39%
Watercraft Inspection
252,718
115,510
46%
Economic Dev (Tax Abatements)
38,500
19,229
50%
26,505,458
63%
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
$
$
41,767,557
$
$
2026 Allocation
2026 1st Allocation
2026 Allocation to SWCD
2
BUDGET TO ACTUAL
AS OF 08/31/2026
67% OF YEAR COMPLETE
Adopted
Budget
% of
Adopted
Budget
Actual
Notes
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
Surveyor
130,415
66%
Highway Administration
$
470,155
322,141
69%
Highway Engineering
2,015,689
1,229,868
61%
Final Design Costs
MnDOT Grant Funded
Hwy 8
197,053
$
14,000,000
5,318,392
0%
Highway Construction
10,500,000
5,830,039
56%
Highway Maintenance
5,368,690
3,098,619
58%
Equipment Maint/Shop
1,500,551
959,326
64%
684,499
552,034
81%
Traffic Operations
TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
$
$
34,736,637
$
$
17,440,836
50%
$
283,943
$
143,352
50%
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans Service
Income Maintenance
4,248,724
2,022,140
48%
Social Services
13,385,746
5,894,212
44%
Public Health Nursing
2,868,115
1,213,104
42%
TOTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$
20,786,528
$
9,272,807
45%
$
102,379
$
85,691
84%
-
0%
BUILDING FUND
General Government
Score Grant Fund
-
TOTAL BUILDING FUND
$
$
102,379
$
$
85,691
84%
TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIP FUND
$
$
3,241,811
$
$
2,416,917
75%
$
300,726
$
92,891
31%
287,268
69%
Honeywell bond payment
SOLID WASTE FUND
Score Grant Fund
HHW Operations
TOTAL SOLID WASTE FUND
418,568
$
719,294
$
380,159
53%
PARK ACQUISITION & IMPROVEMENT FUND
Park Acq & Imp Fund
$
TOTAL PARK ACQ & IMP FUND
$
$
-
$
$
$
206,073
206,073
0%
0%
2026 Annual Contract Payments
LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAINTENANCE
LID Maintenance
$
707,561
$
313,346
44%
TOTAL LAKE IMPV DIST MAINT
$
$
707,561
$
$
313,346
44%
$
2,164,031
$
2,168,103
100%
DEBT SERVICE FUND
Road Debt
Bond Matured
HHS Debt
280,594
281,114
100%
Principal + Interest
Jail Debt
1,664,054
1,217,015
73%
Principal + Interest
225,675
226,695
100%
Principal + Interest
Principal + Interest
Business Park Bonds
Capital Projects
560,513
102%
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND
$
$
4,884,151
$
$
4,453,440
91%
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
$
106,945,918
$
$
61,074,727
57%
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
549,797
3
OPERATING BUDGET VS ACTUAL
(EXCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS)
AS OF 08/31/2026
67% OF YEAR COMPLETE
Adopted
Budget
% of
Budget
Actual
GENERAL FUND
Board of Commissioners
$
284,509
$
221,509
78%
District Court
212,500
140,147
66%
Law Library
County Administrator
75,750
131,200
25,911
155,575
34%
119%
Auditor-Treasurer
25,780
9,308
36%
Notes
2026 Annual Dues:
AMC - $29,926
MICA - $16,785
Q1 Benefit Fees
Membership Dues
Labor Attorney
Audit
80,000
37,382
47%
Finance
5,770
8,366
145%
Assessor
69,450
37,688
54%
4,812,054
2,892,764
60%
2026 Annual Subscriptions
Advertising / Publications
Enterprise Services
CFO Contracted Services
Central Services
77,100
60,583
79%
Elections
133,400
90,838
68%
County Attorney
102,500
87,140
85%
2026 Dues
Recorder
20,400
16,148
79%
2026 1st Half Legal
Recorder Comp/Tech
73,310
47,620
65%
VDI Repl Proj / Rec Comp
959,207
957,294
100%
2026 Annual Contract Payments
222,100
1,561,863
117,525
1,403,388
53%
90%
2025 Share of Permits to Cities
Contingency
-
-
0%
Contingency - Special Projects
-
-
0%
Sheriff
934,832
640,074
68%
Public Safety Grants
136,810
123,326
90%
Coroner
153,159
85,794
56%
County Jail
742,430
445,805
60%
Community Corrections
70,694
42,576
60%
Maintenance
Planning & Zoning
General Government
Emergency Management
33,374
32,923
99%
E-911
279,000
45,154
16%
Historical Society
45,000
45,000
100%
Regional Library
891,365
891,634
100%
Parks
136,800
100,730
74%
County Agricultural Society
16,000
16,000
100%
County Extension Services
186,232
92,640
50%
Soil & Water
212,000
211,586
100%
Water Quality Grant
186,879
50,286
27%
Wetland Grant
5,672
5,672
100%
Watercraft Inspection
59,800
13,708
23%
Economic Dev (Tax Abatements)
38,500
and Finance
TOTALBudget
GENERAL
FUND Committee $ 12,975,440
September 9th 2026
$
19,229
50%
9,171,324
71%
Liability and Workers' Comp
Retiree Payouts:
$200k Budget - $238.3k Actual
Evidence storage
2026 Allocation
2026 Allocation
2026 Allocation
2026 Allocation
2026 Allocation to SWCD
4
OPERATING BUDGET VS ACTUAL
(EXCLUDES SALARIES AND BENEFITS)
AS OF 08/31/2026
67% OF YEAR COMPLETE
Adopted
Budget
Actual
% of
Budget
Notes
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
Surveyor
$
5,350
$
1,221
23%
Highway Administration
33,000
32,356
98%
2026 Annual Dues
Highway Engineering
761,750
494,303
65%
Final Design Costs
MnDOT Grant Funded
14,000,000
5,318,392
38%
Highway Construction
Hwy 8
10,500,000
5,830,039
56%
Highway Maintenance
3,162,345
1,761,551
56%
Equipment Maint/Shop
924,200
585,104
63%
Traffic Operations
TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
386,843
89%
$ 29,819,895
433,250
$
14,409,809
48%
$
$
8,087
22%
Pavement Marking
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans Service
Income Maintenance
Social Services
Public Health Nursing
TOTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVIC $
36,000
909,976
417,961
46%
4,355,581
1,932,874
44%
317,169
124,496
39%
5,618,726
$
2,483,417
44%
BUILDING FUND
General Government
$
102,379
$
85,691
84%
TOTAL BUILDING FUND
$
102,379
$
85,691
84%
TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIP FUND
$
3,241,811
$
2,416,917
75%
$
223,546
$
46,435
21%
134,334
72%
$
180,769
44%
-
$
$
206,073
206,073
0%
0%
Honeywell bond payment
SOLID WASTE FUND
Score Grant Fund
HHW Operations
TOTAL SOLID WASTE FUND
186,850
$
410,396
PARK ACQUISITION & IMPROVEMENT FUND
Park Acq & Imp Fund
$
TOTAL PARK ACQ & IMP FUND
$
2026 Annual Contract Payments
LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAINTENANCE
LID Maintenance
$
477,450
$
174,505
37%
TOTAL LAKE IMPV DIST MAINT
$
477,450
$
174,505
37%
$
2,164,031
$
DEBT SERVICE FUND
Road Debt
2,168,103
100%
Bond Matured
HHS Debt
280,594
281,114
100%
Bond Matured
Jail Debt
1,664,054
1,217,015
73%
Principal + Interest
Business Park Bonds
225,675
226,695
100%
Principal + Interest
Capital Projects
549,797
560,513
102%
Principal + Interest
TOTAL DEBT SERVICE FUND
$
4,884,151
$
4,453,440
91%
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
$ 57,530,248
$
33,581,945
58%
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
5
SALARIES AND WAGES
BUDGET VS ACTUAL
AS OF 08/31/2026
67% OF YEAR COMPLETE
Adopted Budget
GENERAL FUND
Board of Commissioners
County Administrator
Auditor-Treasurer
Finance
Assessor
Enterprise Services
Elections
County Attorney
Recorder
Maintenance
Planning & Zoning
Sheriff
County Jail
Community Corrections
Emergency Management
Parks
Water Quality Grant
Wetland Grant
Watercraft Inspection (Seasonal)
282,108
1,146,767
629,574
429,910
1,186,592
2,445,433
75,192
3,063,871
414,246
695,247
1,248,214
8,661,487
5,019,450
2,358,134
134,065
522,466
156,631
129,812
192,918
28,792,117
$
191,703
437,155
1,253,939
2,206,345
576,351
251,249
4,916,742
$
247,943
3,338,748
9,030,165
2,550,946
15,167,802
$
$
$
77,180
231,718
308,898
LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MAINTENANCE
Lake Improvement District Maintenance
TOTAL LAKE IMPV DISTRICT MAINT
$
$
TOTAL ALL FUNDS
$
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
Surveyor
Highway Administration
Highway Engineering
Highway Maintenance
Equipment Maintenance/Shop
Traffic Operations
TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Veterans Service
Income Maintenance
Social Services
Public Health Nursing
TOTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SOLID WASTE FUND
Score Grant Fund
HHW Operations
TOTAL SOLID WASTE FUND
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
$
Actual
$
$
$
$
$
$
% of Budget
184,117
747,201
360,875
252,114
772,836
1,284,243
18,475
1,910,372
216,659
301,010
662,570
5,501,764
2,923,234
1,461,928
98,201
419,177
70,228
47,326
101,802
17,334,134
65%
65%
57%
59%
65%
53%
25%
62%
52%
43%
53%
64%
58%
62%
73%
80%
45%
36%
53%
60%
129,194
289,785
735,566
1,337,069
374,223
165,191
3,031,027
67%
66%
59%
61%
65%
66%
62%
135,265
1,604,179
3,961,339
1,088,608
6,789,390
55%
48%
44%
43%
45%
$
46,456
152,935
199,391
60%
66%
65%
230,111
230,111
$
$
138,840
138,840
60%
60%
49,415,670
$
27,492,782
56%
$
$
$
6
GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY MONTH 2022 - 2026
$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2022
$31,823
$30,169
$28,401
$26,522
$25,144
$42,821
$40,066
$38,629
$36,901
$34,966
$44,667
$41,343
2023
$39,545
$36,157
$33,205
$30,535
$28,566
$40,874
$38,871
$37,426
$36,201
$33,879
$43,300
$40,988
2024
$37,178
$34,237
$30,936
$29,025
$26,248
$38,312
$36,141
$34,557
$32,253
$30,383
$39,095
$36,812
2025
$33,233
$30,270
$27,847
$25,767
$23,331
$37,705
$35,473
$33,600
$31,558
$28,874
$38,165
$35,317
2026
$31,862
$28,618
$21,139
$19,127
$15,938
$31,547
$29,342
$28,191
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
7
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND BALANCE BY MONTH 2022 - 2026
$17,000
$15,000
$13,000
$11,000
$9,000
$7,000
$5,000
2022
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
$12,786
$16,033
$14,405
$12,924
$9,058
$7,477
$10,935
$10,828
$9,528
$10,634
$10,392
$9,864
2023
$10,151
$10,922
$10,739
$10,353
$10,111
$13,364
$16,583
$14,537
$11,938
$9,164
$10,223
$9,565
2024
$10,193
$11,009
$11,497
$11,085
$11,491
$14,290
$16,106
$11,143
$9,751
$7,355
$9,642
$9,274
2025
$8,559
$10,201
$10,170
$9,630
$8,897
$8,407
$6,530
$2,991
$8,034
$5,802
$7,535
$7,445
2026
$6,918
$7,445
$7,820
$8,444
$6,966
$9,903
$9,786
$8,956
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
8
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES FUND BALANCE BY MONTH 2022 - 2026
$18,000
$16,000
$14,000
$12,000
$10,000
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2022
$5,512
$5,286
$4,624
$3,640
$3,818
$7,706
$7,727
$7,362
$6,499
$5,653
$9,435
$8,163
2023
$8,152
$8,049
$7,110
$6,226
$6,201
$9,814
$9,908
$10,040
$8,864
$7,944
$11,792
$10,374
2024
$9,361
$9,308
$8,276
$7,585
$7,131
$11,344
$11,764
$11,564
$10,533
$9,375
$12,808
$11,941
2025
$10,679
$10,457
$9,449
$8,447
$7,878
$12,284
$11,999
$12,224
$11,113
$9,601
$13,615
$12,726
2026
$11,707
$11,358
$10,660
$9,884
$9,164
$15,095
$15,611
$15,574
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
9
REVENUE, ROAD & BRIDGE & HHS COMBINED FUND BALANCE BY MONTH
2022 - 2026
$70,000
$65,000
$60,000
$55,000
$50,000
$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
2022
$46,863
$46,089
$43,417
$40,026
$41,748
$66,560
$62,198
$58,915
$52,458
$48,096
$65,037
$60,334
2023
$57,848
$55,128
$51,054
$47,114
$44,878
$64,052
$65,362
$62,003
$57,003
$50,987
$65,315
$60,927
2024
$56,732
$54,554
$50,709
$47,695
$44,870
$63,946
$64,011
$57,264
$52,537
$47,113
$61,545
$57,902
2025
$52,471
$50,928
$47,466
$43,844
$40,106
$58,396
$54,002
$48,815
$50,705
$44,277
$59,315
$55,488
2026
$50,487
$47,421
$39,619
$39,613
$32,068
$56,545
$54,739
$52,721
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
10
July 2026 Wheelage Tax
58% of Year Complete
2026 Budget: $1,200,000
$140,000
Total as of July: $ 732,736
Percent of Budget: 61%
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$60,000
$40,000
$20,000
$0
2022
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Cleanup
August
September
October
November December
$64,941
$51,524
$54,525
$54,194
$39,766
$4,820
$51,328
$44,461
$44,395
$42,405
$46,984
$46,175
2023
$50,214
$46,656
$65,362
$51,476
$55,686
$56,046
$34,775
$5,955
$56,178
$56,046
$51,483
$35,288
$37,338
2024
$56,392
$59,652
$53,847
$55,067
$50,942
$53,011
$6,678
$39,749
$54,829
$43,653
$49,906
$37,338
$46,477
2025
$50,234
$53,849
$62,272
$54,810
$53,387
$46,771
$8,242
$40,193
$50,338
$49,108
$51,761
$35,767
$74,218
2026
$91,512
$113,846
$127,239
$110,676
$92,614
$101,052
$95,796
2022
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
2023
2024
2025
$42,376
2026
11
June 2026 Sales Tax
50% of Year Complete
$400,000
2026 Budget: $3,800,000
Total as of June: $1,918,202
Percent of Budget: 50%
Avg Annual: $3,105,511
$300,000
$200,000
$100,000
February
March
April
$303,035
$253,275
$242,386
$276,025
$323,438
$257,403
$219,827
$267,813
2024
$313,742
$245,851
$228,314
$270,042
$288,215
2025
$349,646
$253,765
$248,166
$279,068
2026
$353,009
$285,969
$272,766
$313,746
2022
2023
January
May
June
July
Cleanup
August
$271,846
$327,383
$266,348
$334,268
$359,758
$321,598
$327,000
$327,347
$327,169
$284,561
$369,019
$310,303
$310,305
$344,379
$306,054
$279,000
$348,443
$341,074
$365,149
$316,532
$338,363
$341,661
$289,743
$293,066
$341,597
$356,779
$363,952
$336,087
$365,402
$356,892
$314,340
$319,336
$373,376
2022
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
2023
2024
2025
September
October
November December
2026
12
2026 Chisago County Capital Improvement Program
Budget to Actual
As of August 31, 2026
Dept
Project Name
2026 Budget
2026 Actual
County Membership in Local Chambers of Commerce
Financial Policies
12-031-000-0000-6802
12-031-000-0000-6802
$
$
$
830
25,000
25,830
$
$
$
- $
(1,549) $
(1,549) $
830
23,451
24,281
Office Chairs
12-050-000-0000-6601
$
$
1,000
1,000
$
$
-
$
$
1,000
1,000
Election Equipment Replacement Fund
Storage Media and Battery Replacement
12-071-000-9000-6601
12-071-000-9001-6601
$
$
$
267,911
14,843
282,754
$
$
$
-
$
$
$
267,911
14,843
282,754
Ballistic Vests (6)
Carey Guide Subscriptions (3)
12-255-000-9022-6601
12-255-000-9023-6601
$
$
$
4,639
2,100
6,739
$
$
$
(5,762) $
- $
(5,762) $
(1,123)
2,100
977
2026 Small Equipment New Request
Cradlepoints for SO squads
Replace Core Network Equip - Firewalls
Replace Core Network Equip - Sans
Replacement of ARMER subscriber Mobile/Portable Radios
Cyber Security Policies
Replace Core Network Equip - UCS Servers (ENTS-0422)
AS400 - Replace Agency Collection and Social Welfare Systems (ENTS-0446)
Replace Core Network Equip - Replace Cisco OTV with VXLAN (ENTS-0448)
CJIS Security Upgrades (includes MNT-0191)
2025 Small Equipment Replacement (ENTS-0420)
Cameras for Parks - Checkerboard Shop/Park, KiChiSaga (ENTS-0458)
DocAccess
VDI Phaseout
12-061-000-9002-6601
12-061-000-9003-6601
12-061-000-9004-6601
12-061-000-9005-6601
12-061-000-9006-6601
12-061-000-0000-6802
12-061-000-0000-6601
12-061-000-0000-6601
12-061-000-0000-6601
12-061-000-0000-6601
12-061-000-0000-6601
12-061-000-0000-6601
12-061-000-9025-6601
12-061-000-0000-6601
$
7,582
$
21,700
$
250,000
$
750,000
$
245,000
$
25,250
$
2,399
$
30,000
$
4,342
$
63,541
$
56,079
$
12,457
$
12,009
$
117,000
$ 1,597,359
$
$
(17,772)
$
$ (735,840)
$ (244,879)
$
$
$
$
(1,912)
$
(21,142)
$
(51,311)
$
(10,789)
$
(12,009)
$ (117,979)
$ (1,213,632)
1992 Parks Maintenance Facility Garage and Entrance Door Replacements
2008 Ford F450 Truck Replacement
12-523-000-9014-6601
12-523-000-9015-6601
$
$
$
$
Administration
Administration Total
Assessor
2026
Remaining
G/L Code
Assessor Total
Auditor-Treasurer
Auditor-Treasurer Total
Community Corrections
Community Corrections Total
Enterprise Services
Enterprise Services Total
Environmental Services
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
12,000
65,000
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
7,582
3,928
250,000
14,160
121
25,250
2,399
30,000
2,430
42,399
4,768
1,668
(979)
383,727
(12,000) $
(49,423) $
15,577
13
Dept
Project Name
Environmental Services
Environmental Services Total
Maintenance
Maintenance Total
Public Works
Public Works Total
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff's Office Total
Unallocated
Unallocated Total
G/L Code
2026
Remaining
2026 Budget 2026 Actual
$
24,000 $
(23,100) $
900
$
10,500 $
(10,225) $
275
$
20,000 $
(20,000) $
$
2,100 $
- $
2,100
$
18,000 $
(18,000) $
$
16,000 $
(13,544) $
2,456
$
16,000 $
(13,544) $
2,456
$
4,356 $
3,050 $
7,406
$
5,250 $
- $
5,250
$
29,599 $
- $
29,599
$
11,376 $
(11,702) $
(326)
$
30,000 $
- $
30,000
$
10,971 $
(10,971) $
$
275,152 $ (179,459) $
95,693
Checkerboard Dog Park - Replacement of Perimeter Fencing
Checkerboard Park - Furnish and Install Small Dog Area
County Parks Entrance Signage
Public Service Counter & Office Chairs
Security Gate - Parks Maintenance Facility Entrance
Zero Turn Mower Replacement #1
Zero Turn Mower Replacement #2
Auction Proceeds
2002 3/4 Ton Truck Replacement (ENVS-0120)
Swedish Immigrant Trail land acquisition
SIRT-Wetland Delineation and Enviromental Review Contracted Services (ENVS-0441)
SIRT-Wetland Mitigation Land Credit Purchase (ENVS-0442)
Parks Maintenance Facility- Existing Pole Building Structures- Steel Renovation (ENVS-0443)
12-523-000-9016-6601
12-523-000-9017-6601
12-523-000-9018-6601
12-127-000-9007-6601
12-523-000-9019-6601
12-523-000-9020-6601
12-523-000-9021-6601
12-523-000-0000-5561
12-523-000-0000-6601
12-523-000-0000-6802
12-523-000-0000-6802
12-523-000-0000-6802
12-523-000-0000-6601
SpaceSaver Mobile High Density Shelving
Generator Repair - NB HHS
ICS Facilities Study
12-111-500-9013-6601
12-111-000-0000-6601
12-111-000-0000-6802
$
$
$
$
32,000
10,000
250,126
292,126
$
$
$
$
(8,368)
(8,368)
$
$
$
$
32,000
1,632
250,126
283,758
Center City PW Parking Lot Improvements
Changeable Message Signs
Forklift
Skidsteer
Tandem Snow Plow Truck
Auction Proceeds
Hydrant Replacement
Tandem Snow Plow Truck (PWKS-0175)
Additional CIP funding for Approved Equipment
RTU Replacement
Hydrant Replacement @ Center City Public Works
12-310-000-9008-6601
12-310-000-9009-6601
12-310-000-9010-6601
12-310-000-9011-6601
12-310-000-9012-6601
12-310-000-0000-5561
12-310-000-0000-6601
12-310-000-0000-6601
12-310-000-0000-6601
12-310-000-0000-6601
12-310-000-0000-6601
$
410,000
$
45,000
60,000
$
$
108,000
$
375,000
$
51,854
$
10,073
$
201,692
$
19,368
$
55,900
$
17,768
$ 1,354,655
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(35,420)
(52,016)
(106,412)
(183,067)
38,400
(183,817)
(17,768)
(540,100)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
410,000
9,580
7,984
1,588
191,933
90,254
10,073
17,875
19,368
55,900
814,555
Squad Replacement Program
Auction Proceeds
Mobile Field Force Equipment (CCSO-0455)
Stacy Squad #3
12-201-000-9024-6601
12-201-000-0000-5561
12-201-000-0000-6601
12-201-000-0725-6601
$
$
$
$
$
432,650
139,817
58,250
4,137
634,854
$
$
$
$
$
(396,193)
23,913
(372,280)
$
$
$
$
$
36,457
163,730
58,250
4,137
262,574
Unallocated CIP
12-149-000-0000-6601
$
$
270,486
270,486
$
$
-
$
$
-
Grand Total
$ 4,740,955
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
$ (2,321,150) $ 2,149,319
14
Public Safety Aid
As of August 31, 2026
Date
Remaining
Allocated
Description
10/20/2023
10/31/2023
4/17/2024
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
3/12/2025
7/9/2025
7/9/2025
11/12/2025
Lakes Center for Youth and Families
CCSO Recruiting & Retenion Program
SIGMA Tactical Wellness
Flock Cameras (3 year contract)
Radar Trailers - 3
Drones and Accessories
Command Vehicle
SIGMA Tactical Wellness - 3 Years
Evidence Storage
Budget
$
$
$
10,000
145,000
54,436
77,000
29,862
22,351
600,000
102,500
31,069
25,200
14,640
1,112,058
$
$
SWAT 2026 Communication/Hearing Devices (14)
Companion Animal Control - Contract Cities retainer
Public Safety Aid - Unallocated
TOTALS
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
Actual
Allocation
$
$
(10,000)
(116,000)
(54,436)
(26,500)
(29,849)
(22,351)
(11,886)
(26,759)
(25,200)
(14,640)
(337,621)
$
29,000
50,500
13
600,000
90,614
4,310
774,437
26,183
$
-
$
-
1,138,241
$
(337,621)
$
774,437
15
Current Job Vacancies
September 9, 2026, Budget and Finance/Workshop
II.
Title
Notes:
Financial Worker – Part Time
Replacement – long-term ON HOLD
MCH Nurse 0.8 Public Health
Replacement – ON HOLD
MCH Nurse 1.0 Public Health
Replacement – ON HOLD
Community Health Services Lead (contract)
Replacement – ON HOLD
Community Health Worker (contract)
NEW under COVID-19 Vaccine Grant – ON HOLD – (No. 3 of 3)
MCH Nurse 1.0 – Public Health
Replacement – ON HOLD
CSO
1 Vacancy – Spring 2026
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
NEW – Open until filled
Infrastructure Engineer
1 vacancy – Open until filled
Senior Security Engineer
1 vacancy
Corrections Officer
3 vacancies
Deputy Sheriff
1 vacancy
Deputy Sheriff Bailiff PT
1 vacancy
Public Safety 911 Emergency Dispatcher
2 vacancies
Building Inspector
1 vacancy
Director of Emergency Communications
1 vacancy posted internally until 9/9/2026
Office Manager – Attorney
1 vacancy – closing date 8/17/2026
Fleet Maintenance Technician
New - closing date 8/26/2026
Child Support Officer
1 vacancy due to promotion – ON HOLD
Child Protection Supervisor
NEW – filled July 2026
MCH Coordinator
1 vacancy
Children’s Mental Health Case Manager
1 vacancy
Behavioral Health Case Manager
1 vacancy – posted until June 29, 2026
Lead Child Protection Case Manager/Assessment Worker
Posted internally - interviewing
Environmental-Community Health Specialist
1 vacancy – closing date 7/8/2026
Social Worker/Case Manager Aging and Disabilities Division
1 vacancy – closing date 7/10/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
16
Current Job Vacancies
September 9, 2026, Budget and Finance/Workshop
Social Worker/Case Manager Child Protection
2 vacancies
Public Health Nurse
2 vacancies – closing date 5/31/2026
MnCHOICES Assessor
2 vacancies – closed 4/24/2026
Community Health Specialist
1 vacancy due to internal promotion – closing date 7/8/2026
Financial Services and Child Support Manager
NEW – closing date 8/17/2026
Case Aide HHS
1 vacancy April 2026 – on hold
The ON HOLD vacancies are undergoing assessment and revisions will be made to duties/job descriptions that better suit the department, etc.
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
17
Budget and Finance Workshop
Item #
III.
Budget and Finance Subcommittee –
DRAFT 2027 Budget and Levy
September 9th, 2026
The Chisago County Budget and Finance Subcommittee (Commissioners Dunne and
Greene) have heard all departments (except HHS, A-T and Assessor) DRAFT
operating budgets on July 24th and July 31st.
July 24th
10:00 am -
Public Works
11:00 am -
Sheriff’s Office
Noon -
Environmental Services
July 31st 9:00 am – Courts
9:30 am – County Attorney’s Office
10:00 am – Administration/BOC/Facilities/Maint./Human Resources/Finance
11:00 am – Enterprise Services
Noon – Community Corrections
12:30 am – Recorder
August 14th - HHS, Assessor and Auditor-Treasurer.
Attachment(s):
•
Proposed 2027 Preliminary Summary Budget and Levy Calculation
•
2027 Preliminary Budget Subcommittee Recommendation Changes
•
2027 Preliminary Summary Budget and Levy Calculation Operating vs. Salary
Breakdown
•
Preliminary 2027 Tax Impact
•
2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
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Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
19
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
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Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
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2027 PRELIMINARY SUMMARY BUDGET & LEVY CALCULATION
By Department with Operating vs Salary Breakdown
Expenditures
2026
2026
2026
2027
% Non-
2027
Non-Salary
Salary
Total
Non-Salary
Non-Salary
Salary
Salary
2027
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Expenditures
Salary Inc/Dec
% Salary
Total
Inc/Dec
Expenditures
Total Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Total %
11.97%
Assessor
69,450
1,186,592
1,256,042
74,300
4,850
6.98%
1,332,119
145,527
12.26%
1,406,419
150,377
Auditor-Treasurer
25,780
629,574
655,354
29,205
3,425
13.29%
690,514
60,940
9.68%
719,719
64,365
9.82%
Elections
133,400
75,192
208,592
133,500
100
0.07%
133,500
(75,092)
-36.00%
Other Gen Govt
1,546,863
15,000
1,561,863
1,596,200
49,337
3.19%
1,596,200
34,337
2.20%
E911
279,000
-
279,000
279,000
-
0.00%
279,000
-
0.00%
Economic Development
38,500
AUDITOR-TREASURER TOTAL
Finance
-
38,500
55,040
16,540
42.96%
-
-
2,743,309
2,092,945
69,402
3.43%
690,514
(29,252)
5,770
429,910
435,680
6,270
500
457,880
100,000
20,000
(2,164,031)
25.00%
-100.00%
-100.00%
-
80,000
2,164,031
Debt HHS Building
280,594
-
280,594
(280,594)
-
-
-
-
-100.00%
-
719,766
80,000
2,164,031
Debt Jail
(15,000)
-
2,023,543
Audit
Debt - Road
Debt Library
(75,192)
55,040
16,540
42.96%
2,783,459
40,150
1.46%
27,970
464,150
28,470
-
-
100,000
-
20,000
(2,164,031)
25.00%
-100.00%
-
-
-
(280,594)
-100.00%
-
-
-
-
-4.06%
1,664,054
-
1,664,054
3,140,707
1,476,653
88.74%
-
-
3,140,707
1,476,653
Debt Business Park
225,675
-
225,675
244,703
19,028
8.43%
-
-
244,703
19,028
8.43%
Debt 800 Mghz (Armer)
549,797
-
549,797
1,520,253
970,456
176.51%
-
-
1,520,253
970,456
176.51%
4,969,921
429,910
5,399,831
5,011,933
42,012
0.85%
457,880
27,970
5,469,813
69,982
1.30%
284,509
282,108
566,617
283,509
(1,000)
-0.35%
307,357
25,249
590,866
24,249
4.28%
75,750
75,750
-
0.00%
75,750
-
0.00%
1,491,564
213,597
16.71%
75,600
(1,500)
-1.95%
FINANCE TOTAL
Board of Commissioners
Law Library
75,750
County Administrator
131,200
1,146,767
1,277,967
218,200
87,000
66.31%
Central Services
77,100
-
77,100
75,600
(1,500)
-1.95%
Contingency
1,273,364
126,597
8.95%
#DIV/0!
11.04%
-
88.74%
-
-
-
4,000
4,000
-
4,000
4,000
Historical Society
45,000
-
45,000
45,000
-
0.00%
-
45,000
-
0.00%
Library
891,365
-
891,365
891,365
-
0.00%
-
891,365
-
0.00%
Agricultural Society
16,000
-
16,000
16,000
-
0.00%
-
16,000
-
0.00%
County Extension
186,232
-
186,232
191,700
5,468
2.94%
-
191,700
5,468
2.94%
Soil & Water
212,000
-
212,000
220,000
8,000
3.77%
-
220,000
8,000
3.77%
Building Fund - Gen Gov
102,379
-
102,379
105,617
3,238
3.16%
-
105,617
3,238
3.16%
Maintenance
959,207
695,247
1,654,454
964,340
5,133
0.54%
1,761,269
106,815
6.46%
Capital Equipment
3,241,811
-
3,241,811
3,389,931
148,120
4.57%
-
3,389,931
148,120
4.57%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Employee Recognition
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION TOTAL
County Attorney
County Attorney Forfeiture
796,929
101,682
14.63%
6,222,553
2,124,122
8,346,675
6,481,012
258,459
4.15%
2,377,650
253,528
11.94%
8,858,662
511,987
6.13%
102,500
3,063,871
3,166,371
106,000
3,500
3.41%
3,438,859
374,988
12.24%
3,544,859
378,488
11.95%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
COUNTY ATTORNEY TOTAL
102,500
3,063,871
3,166,371
106,000
3,500
3.41%
3,438,859
374,988
12.24%
3,544,859
378,488
ENTERPRISE SERVICES TOTAL
4,812,054
2,445,433
7,257,487
5,171,314
359,260
7.47%
2,648,681
203,248
8.31%
7,819,995
562,508
7.75%
19.29%
-
-
253,500
41,000
19.29%
DISTRICT COURT
11.95%
212,500
-
212,500
253,500
41,000
Planning & Zoning
222,100
1,248,214
1,470,314
242,450
20,350
9.16%
1,344,298
96,084
7.70%
1,586,748
116,434
7.92%
Parks
136,800
522,466
659,266
148,350
11,550
8.44%
613,655
91,189
17.45%
762,005
102,739
15.58%
Water Quality
155,700
156,631
312,331
200,300
44,600
28.64%
140,871
(15,760)
-10.06%
341,171
28,840
9.23%
Wetland Grant
5,672
129,812
135,484
5,672
-
0.00%
140,659
10,847
8.36%
146,331
10,847
8.01%
59,800
192,918
252,718
92,700
32,900
55.02%
203,077
10,159
5.27%
295,777
43,059
17.04%
Watercraft Inspection
Park Acquisition & Improvement
-
ENVIRONMENTAL SVC TOTAL
-
-
-
-
-
-
580,072
2,250,041
2,830,113
689,472
109,400
18.86%
2,442,560
192,519
8.56%
3,132,032
301,919
Veterans Services
36,000
247,943
283,943
36,000
-
0.00%
267,649
19,706
7.95%
303,649
19,706
6.94%
Income Maintenance
838,450
3,338,748
4,177,198
919,900
81,450
9.71%
4,453,288
1,114,540
33.38%
5,373,188
1,195,990
28.63%
Social Services
4,159,201
9,030,164
13,189,365
4,222,723
63,522
1.53%
10,156,624
1,126,460
12.47%
14,379,347
1,189,982
9.02%
Public Health
317,169
2,550,948
2,868,117
336,563
19,394
6.11%
2,734,185
183,237
7.18%
3,070,748
202,631
7.06%
5,350,820
15,167,803
20,518,623
5,515,186
164,366
3.07%
17,611,746
2,443,943
16.11%
23,126,932
2,608,309
12.71%
Community Corrections
43,694
2,358,134
2,401,828
50,694
7,000
16.02%
2,531,866
173,732
7.37%
2,582,560
180,732
7.52%
Electronic Monitoring
18,000
-
18,000
18,000
-
0.00%
-
0.00%
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TOTAL
Caseload Reduction Grant
-
-
-
-
-
18,000
-
-
10.67%
-
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TOTAL
61,694
2,358,134
2,419,828
68,694
7,000
11.35%
2,531,866
173,732
7.37%
2,600,560
180,732
7.47%
Recorder
20,400
414,246
434,646
20,400
-
0.00%
468,403
54,157
13.07%
488,803
54,157
12.46%
Recorder Tech/Compliance
73,310
-
73,310
73,310
-
0.00%
73,310
-
0.00%
RECORDER TOTAL
93,710
414,246
507,956
93,710
6,850
-
1,500
0.00%
28.04%
468,403
54,157
13.07%
562,113
54,157
10.66%
Highway Administration
33,000
437,155
470,155
43,250
10,250
31.06%
468,617
31,462
7.20%
511,867
41,712
8.87%
Highway Engineering
14,761,750
1,253,939
1,305,495
51,556
4.11%
-54.12%
Highway Construction
10,500,000
Highway Maintenance
3,162,345
Equipment Maintenance/Shop
Traffic Operations
Surveyor
5,350
ROAD & BRIDGE TOTAL
Sheriff
191,703
197,053
204,092
16,015,689
6,042,250
(8,719,500)
-59.07%
10,500,000
12,300,000
1,800,000
17.14%
2,206,345
5,368,690
2,762,345
(400,000)
-12.65%
2,341,805
924,200
576,351
1,500,551
996,700
72,500
7.84%
433,250
251,249
684,499
433,250
-
0.00%
29,819,895
4,916,742
34,736,637
22,584,645
(7,235,250)
921,689
8,516,677
9,438,366
957,103
35,414
12,389
6.46%
210,942
-
13,889
7.05%
7,347,745
(8,667,944)
12,300,000
1,800,000
17.14%
135,460
6.14%
5,104,150
(264,540)
-4.93%
639,529
63,178
10.96%
1,636,229
135,678
9.04%
271,055
19,806
7.88%
704,305
19,806
2.89%
-24.26%
5,230,593
313,851
6.38%
27,815,238
(6,921,399)
-19.93%
3.84%
9,475,930
959,253
11.26%
10,433,033
994,667
10.54%
Sheriff Forfeitures
-
-
-
-
Gun Permits
-
-
-
-
-
(120,000)
300
(249,700)
(18,000)
7,500
(10,500)
-58.33%
Sheriff's Reserve
-
PS Grants TZD
-
-
-
-
130,000
120,000
250,000
300
(129,700)
PS Grants Boat & Water
-
18,000
18,000
7,500
7,500
PS Grants Snowmobile
3,525
3,525
7,050
3,557
32
0.91%
(3,525)
3,557
(3,493)
-49.55%
PS Grants ATV
3,285
3,285
6,570
3,796
511
15.56%
(3,285)
3,796
(2,774)
-42.22%
-
-
-
PS Grants Miscellaneous
-
Coroner
153,159
County Jail
742,430
5,019,450
-99.77%
-
-
153,159
165,786
12,627
8.24%
5,761,880
766,680
24,250
3.27%
5,458,850
439,400
8.75%
165,786
12,627
8.24%
6,225,530
463,650
8.05%
Jail Canteen
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sentence to Serve
-
-
-
-
-
-
Emergency Management
TOTAL SHERIFF
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$
-99.88%
33,374
134,065
167,439
32,950
(424)
-1.27%
154,942
20,877
15.57%
187,892
20,453
12.22%
1,987,462
13,815,002
15,802,464
1,937,672
(49,790)
-2.51%
15,089,722
1,274,720
9.23%
17,027,394
1,224,930
7.75%
48,891,662
$ 105,197,836
$ 50,080,383
(6,225,791)
-11.06%
$ 54,320,593
5,428,931
11.10%
(796,860)
-0.76%
56,306,174
$
$
$
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September 9th 2026
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$
104,400,976
$
22
Subcommittee Changes 8/28/26
Revenues
2026
Non-Levy
2026
Revenues
2026
Levy Revenues Total Revenues
-
Assessor
Levy
1,256,042
47,000
Elections
Other Gen Govt
E911
Levy
2027
Levy
Levy
Levy
%
2027
Revenues
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Revenues
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Total Revenues
Total Inc/Dec
1,406,419
150,377
11.97%
42,000
(5,000)
-10.64%
5.00%
Total %
-
-
-
1,406,419
42,000
(5,000)
-10.64%
150,377
11.97%
40,000
40,000
42,000
2,000
5.00%
42,000
2,000
2,594,560
2,750,960
156,400
6.03%
2,750,960
156,400
6.03%
279,000
279,000
279,000
-
0.00%
279,000
-
0.00%
-
-
700,000
700,000
685,000
(15,000)
-2.14%
685,000
(15,000)
-2.14%
(917,251)
(917,251)
-
-
(917,251)
2,743,309
-
3,660,560
-
3,798,960
138,400
3.78%
(1,015,501)
(98,250)
10.71%
(1,015,501)
(98,250)
10.71%
(1,015,501)
(98,250)
10.71%
2,783,459
40,150
1.46%
Finance
-
-
-
-
Audit
-
-
-
-
Debt - Road
-
-
-
-
Debt HHS Building
-
-
-
-
Debt Library
-
-
-
-
Debt Jail
Debt Business Park
Inc/Dec
2,594,560
-
AUDITOR-TREASURER TOTAL
%
Non-Levy
-
1,256,042
47,000
Economic Development
Other Tax
Non-Levy
Revenues
-
-
Auditor-Treasurer
2027
Non-Levy
628,925
628,925
628,925
-
0.00%
628,925
-
0.00%
11,500
11,500
11,500
-
0.00%
11,500
-
0.00%
-
-
Debt 800 Mghz
-
-
Levy-Debt
-
4,243,726
4,243,726
-
-
4,265,238
21,512
0.51%
4,265,238
21,512
0.51%
Levy-Other
-
515,680
515,680
-
-
564,150
48,470
9.40%
564,150
48,470
9.40%
640,425
4,759,406
5,399,831
4,829,388
69,982
1.47%
5,469,813
69,982
1.30%
AUDITOR-TREASURER TOTAL
Board of Commissioners
640,425
-
-
-
-
-
0.00%
-
-
54,000
54,000
54,000
-
0.00%
54,000
-
County Administrator
9,100
9,100
9,100
-
0.00%
9,100
-
0.00%
Central Services
3,100
3,100
3,300
200
6.45%
3,300
200
6.45%
Contingency
12,500
12,500
12,500
-
0.00%
Law Library
12,500
-
Historical Society
-
-
-
-
Library
-
-
-
-
Agricultural Society
-
-
-
-
County Extension
-
-
-
-
Soil & Water
-
-
-
-
Building Fund - Gen Gov
-
-
-
-
Maintenance
-
3,389,931
148,120
-
-
Capital Equipment
Employee Recognition
3,241,811
3,241,811
3,389,931
-
-
-
Levy
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION TOTAL
County Attorney
3,320,511
County Attorney Forfeiture
COUNTY ATTORNEY TOTAL
122,300
Data Processing
395,869
Levy
ENTERPRISE SERVICES TOTAL
District Court
395,869
5,026,164
8,346,675
3,468,831
148,320
4.47%
122,300
97,800
(24,500)
-20.03%
District Court
76,000
Planning & Zoning
-
-
-
3,044,071
5,389,831
363,667
7.24%
5,389,831
363,667
363,667
7.24%
8,858,662
511,987
6.13%
97,800
(24,500)
-20.03%
-
3,044,071
3,166,371
97,800
(24,500)
395,869
395,869
-
-
-20.03%
6,861,618
6,861,618
7,257,487
395,869
-
0.00%
76,000
93,000
17,000
22.37%
22.37%
136,500
136,500
212,500
93,000
17,000
-
402,988
13.24%
3,447,059
402,988
13.24%
3,447,059
402,988
13.24%
3,544,859
378,488
11.95%
395,869
-
0.00%
8.20%
-
-
136,500
-
7.24%
3,447,059
0.00%
6,861,618
4.57%
5,389,831
-
3,044,071
76,000
Levy
4.57%
5,026,164
-
Levy
-
148,120
5,026,164
122,300
0.00%
7,424,126
562,508
8.20%
7,424,126
562,508
7,424,126
562,508
8.20%
7,819,995
562,508
7.75%
93,000
17,000
22.37%
160,500
24,000
17.58%
160,500
24,000
24,000
160,500
24,000
17.58%
253,500
41,000
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1,394,948
1,394,948
1,415,523
20,575
1.47%
1,415,523
20,575
1.47%
Parks
32,000
32,000
34,000
2,000
6.25%
34,000
2,000
6.25%
Water Quality
26,849
26,849
75,849
49,000
182.50%
75,849
49,000
182.50%
Wetland Grant
37,815
37,815
37,815
-
0.00%
37,815
-
Watercraft Inspection
150,276
150,276
109,788
(40,488)
-26.94%
109,788
(40,488)
Park Acquisition & Improvement
-
-
Levy - Other
ENVIRONMENTAL SVC TOTAL
Veterans Services
1,641,888
1,188,225
1,188,225
1,188,225
2,830,113
-
-
1,672,975
31,087
1.89%
0.00%
-26.94% ?Neg Grant
-
1,459,057
270,832
22.79%
1,459,057
270,832
22.79%
1,459,057
270,832
22.79%
3,132,032
301,919
10.67%
15,500
15,500
15,500
-
0.00%
15,500
-
0.00%
Income Maintenance
2,443,272
2,443,272
2,396,203
(47,069)
-1.93%
2,396,203
(47,069)
-1.93%
Social Services
4,785,563
4,785,563
5,052,006
266,443
5.57%
5,052,006
266,443
5.57%
Public Health
1,541,688
1,541,688
1,556,950
15,262
0.99%
1,556,950
15,262
0.99%
234,636
2.67%
Levy
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TOTAL
8,786,023
11,732,600
11,732,600
11,732,600
20,518,623
9,020,659
-
14,106,273
2,373,673
20.23%
14,106,273
2,373,673
20.23%
14,106,273
2,373,673
20.23%
23,126,932
2,608,309
12.71%
Probation
1,723,311
1,723,311
1,723,311
-
0.00%
1,723,311
-
0.00%
Electronic Monitoring
18,000
18,000
18,000
-
0.00%
18,000
-
0.00%
-
-
-
-
Caseload Reduction Grant
Levy
-
-
678,517
678,517
-
-
PROBATION TOTAL
1,741,311
678,517
2,419,828
1,741,311
-
0.00%
Recorder
251,000
251,000
251,000
-
0.00%
Recorder Tech/Compliance
189,000
189,000
189,000
-
0.00%
Levy
RECORDER TOTAL
440,000
67,956
67,956
67,956
-
859,249
180,732
26.64%
859,249
180,732
26.64%
859,249
180,732
26.64%
2,600,560
180,732
7.47%
251,000
-
0.00%
189,000
-
0.00%
122,113
54,157
79.69%
122,113
54,157
79.69%
122,113
54,157
79.69%
10.66%
507,956
440,000
-
0.00%
562,113
54,157
Surveyor
15,500
15,500
15,500
-
0.00%
15,500
-
0.00%
Highway Administration
16,000
16,000
18,000
2,000
12.50%
18,000
2,000
12.50%
Highway Engineering
14,000,000
14,000,000
5,365,000
(8,635,000)
-61.68%
5,365,000
(8,635,000)
-61.68%
Highway Construction
10,250,000
10,250,000
11,650,000
1,400,000
13.66%
11,650,000
1,400,000
13.66%
Highway Maintenance
4,366,000
4,366,000
4,366,000
-
0.00%
4,366,000
-
0.00%
260,000
260,000
290,000
30,000
11.54%
290,000
30,000
11.54%
Equipment Maintenance/Shop
Traffic Operations
-
Levy
-
ROAD & BRIDGE TOTAL
Sheriff
-
28,907,500
-
-
-
-
-
5,829,137
5,829,137
5,829,137
34,736,637
21,704,500
(7,203,000)
-24.92%
2,525,476
2,769,457
243,981
9.66%
2,525,476
-
6,110,738
281,601
4.83%
6,110,738
281,601
4.83%
6,110,738
281,601
4.83%
27,815,238
(6,921,399)
-19.93%
2,769,457
243,981
9.66%
Sheriff Forfeitures
-
-
-
-
Sheriff's Reserve
-
-
-
-
Gun Permits
-
-
-
-
PS Grants TZD
250,000
250,000
82,000
(168,000)
-67.20%
82,000
(168,000)
-67.20%
PS Grants Boat & Water
18,000
18,000
27,500
9,500
52.78%
27,500
9,500
52.78%
PS Grants Snowmobile
7,050
7,050
7,114
64
0.91%
7,114
64
0.91%
PS Grants ATV
6,570
6,570
7,592
1,022
15.56%
7,592
1,022
15.56%
-
PS Grants Miscellaneous
-
-
-
Coroner
-
-
-
-
192,500
91,000
-
-
County Jail
101,500
101,500
Jail Canteen
-
Sentence to Serve
46,000
TOTAL REVENUES
2,954,596
$ 52,686,983
$
12,847,868
12,847,868
12,847,868
15,802,464
52,510,853
$ 105,197,836
89.66%
-
46,000
Levy
91,000
-
-
Emergency Management
TOTAL SHERIFF
192,500
26,000
(20,000)
-43.48%
$
3,112,163
157,567
5.33%
46,186,493
$ (6,500,490)
-12.34%
$
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(20,000)
-43.48%
13,915,231
1,067,363
8.31%
13,915,231
1,067,363
8.31%
13,915,231
1,067,363
8.31%
17,027,394
1,224,930
7.75%
5,703,630
10.86%
(796,860)
-0.76%
58,214,483
$
2027 Preliminary Summary Budget Levy Calculation - By Dept w/ Operating vs Salary Breakdown
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
26,000
89.66%
$
104,400,976
$
23
Subcommittee Changes 8/28/26
Solid Waste
Expenditures
%
2026
2026
2026
2027
Non-Salary
Salary
Total
Non-Salary
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Non-
2027
%
2027
Total
Non-Salary
Salary
Salary
Salary
Total
Expenditure
Total %
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Expenditures
Salary Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Expenditures
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
397,517
320,337
415.05%
626,451
325,725
108.31%
(231,718)
-100.00%
266,590
(151,978)
-36.31%
88,619
28.69%
173,747
24.16%
Score Grant
223,546
77,180
300,726
228,934
5,388
2.41%
Household Hazardous
186,850
231,718
418,568
266,590
79,740
42.68%
85,128
20.74%
Waste Operations
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$
410,396
$
308,898
$
719,294
$
495,524
$
$
397,517
$
$
893,041
$
Revenues
2026
2027
Non-Levy
%
Non-Levy
2026
2026
Total
Non-Levy
Revenues
Non-Levy
2027
%
Revenues
Levy Revenues
Revenues
Revenues
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Levy Revenues
Levy Inc/Dec
Levy
2027
Total Revenue
Total %
Inc/Dec
Total Revenues
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Score Grant
435,000
435,000
448,535
13,535
3.11%
448,535
13,535
3.11%
Household Hazardous
316,500
316,500
355,887
39,387
12.44%
355,887
39,387
12.44%
Waste Operations
Levy
-
TOTAL REVENUES
$
751,500
$
-
$
751,500
$
804,422
$
-
52,922
$
-
$
-
-
$
804,422
$
52,922
7.04%
LEVY CALCULATION - REVENUE FUND
2026 Levy
2027 Levy
Law Library Carryover
$
21,750
$
1,200,000 Pesonnel
Water Resources Carryover
$
34,000
$
1,750,000 $1.5 Fund Balance $250K Debt Fund Bal
Health & Human Services
$
522,300
Use of fund balance & Other Funds
$
578,050
Levy
$
51,932,803
$
2,950,000
$ 55,264,483
$
3,331,680
6.42%
LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID) LEVY
Expenditures
%
2026
2026
2026
2027
Non-Salary
Salary
Total
Non-Salary
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Expenditures
Lake Improvement District
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
477,450
$
477,450
230,111
$
230,111
707,561
$
707,561
Non-
2027
%
2027
Total
Non-Salary
Salary
Salary
Salary
Total
Expenditure
Total %
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Expenditures
Inc/Dec
Expenditures
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
486,950
$
486,950
$
9,500
1.99%
9,500
1.99%
Salary Inc/Dec
250,750
$
250,750
$
20,639
8.97%
20,639
8.97%
737,700
$
737,700
$
30,139
4.26%
30,139
4.26%
Revenues
2026
Non-Levy
Revenues
Lake Improvement District
$
2026
Levy Revenues Total Revenues
2027
Non-Levy
%
Non-Levy
Revenues
Non-Levy
2027
Revenues
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
Levy Revenues
Levy Inc/Dec
%
2027
Levy
Total
Total Revenue
Total %
Inc/Dec
Revenues
Inc/Dec
Inc/Dec
250,000
-
250,000
250,000
-
-
-
-
457,561
457,561
-
-
487,700
30,139
6.59%
$
30,139
6.59%
$
30,139
6.59%
Levy - LID
TOTAL REVENUES
2026
250,000
$
LEVY CALCULATION - LID
457,561
$
707,561
$
250,000
$
-
$
2026 Levy
487,700
30,139
6.59%
30,139
4.26%
737,700
$
2027 Levy
Use of fund balance & Other Funds
$
-
$
-
Levy
$
457,561
$
487,700
2027 Preliminary Summary Budget Levy Calculation - By Dept w/ Operating vs Salary Breakdown
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
$
250,000
487,700
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2027 PRELIMINARY SUMMARY BUDGET & LEVY CALCULATION
By Department
2026
2027
Expenditures
Expenditures
Assessor
Auditor-Treasurer
Inc/Dec
2026
2027
Non-Levy
Non-Levy
Revenues
Revenues
Inc/Dec
1,256,042
1,406,419
150,377
-
-
-
655,354
719,719
64,365
47,000
42,000
(5,000)
Elections
208,592
133,500
(75,092)
40,000
42,000
2,000
Other Gen Govt
1,561,863
1,596,200
34,337
2,594,560
2,750,960
156,400
E911
279,000
279,000
-
279,000
279,000
-
Economic Development
38,500
55,040
16,540
-
-
-
Property Tax - All Funds
-
-
700,000
685,000
(15,000)
3,660,560
3,798,960
138,400
AUDITOR-TREASURER TOTAL
2,743,309
2,783,459
40,150
Finance
435,680
464,150
28,470
-
-
-
Audit
80,000
100,000
20,000
-
-
-
Debt - Road
2,164,031
-
(2,164,031)
-
-
-
Debt HHS Building
280,594
-
(280,594)
-
-
-
Debt Library
-
-
-
-
-
3,140,707
1,476,653
628,925
628,925
-
244,703
19,028
11,500
11,500
-
1,520,253
970,456
-
-
-
5,469,813
69,982
640,425
640,425
-
566,617
590,866
24,249
-
-
-
75,750
75,750
-
54,000
54,000
-
1,277,967
1,491,564
213,597
9,100
9,100
-
77,100
75,600
(1,500)
3,100
3,300
200
-
Debt Jail
1,664,054
Debt Business Park
225,675
Debt 800 Mghz (Armer)
549,797
5,399,831
Board of Commissioners
Law Library
FINANCE TOTAL
County Administrator
Central Services
Contingency
-
4,000
4,000
12,500
12,500
-
Historical Society
45,000
45,000
-
-
-
-
Library
891,365
891,365
-
-
-
-
Agricultural Society
16,000
16,000
-
-
-
-
County Extension
186,232
191,700
5,468
-
-
-
Soil & Water
212,000
220,000
8,000
-
-
-
Building Fund - Gen Gov
Maintenance
Capital Equipment
Employee Recognition
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION TOTAL
County Attorney
102,379
105,617
3,238
-
-
-
1,654,454
1,761,269
106,815
-
-
-
3,241,811
3,389,931
148,120
3,241,811
3,389,931
148,120
-
-
-
-
-
-
8,346,675
8,858,662
511,987
3,320,511
3,468,831
148,320
3,166,371
3,544,859
378,488
122,300
97,800
(24,500)
-
-
-
(24,500)
County Attorney Forfeiture
-
-
COUNTY ATTORNEY TOTAL
3,166,371
3,544,859
378,488
122,300
97,800
ENTERPRISE SERVICES TOTAL
7,257,487
7,819,995
562,508
395,869
395,869
-
District Court
212,500
253,500
41,000
76,000
93,000
17,000
Planning & Zoning
1,470,314
1,586,748
116,434
1,394,948
1,415,523
20,575
Parks
659,266
762,005
102,739
32,000
34,000
2,000
Water Quality
312,331
341,171
28,840
26,849
75,849
49,000
Wetland Grant
135,484
146,331
10,847
37,815
37,815
-
Watercraft Inspection
252,718
295,777
43,059
150,276
109,788
(40,488)
Park Acquisition & Improvement
ENVIRONMENTAL SVC TOTAL
2,830,113
3,132,032
301,919
1,641,888
-
-
1,672,975
31,087
Veterans Services
283,943
303,649
19,706
15,500
15,500
Income Maintenance
4,177,198
5,373,188
1,195,990
2,443,272
2,396,203
(47,069)
Social Services
13,189,365
14,379,347
1,189,982
4,785,563
5,052,006
266,443
Public Health
2,868,117
3,070,748
202,631
1,541,688
1,556,950
15,262
20,518,623
23,126,932
2,608,309
8,786,023
9,020,659
234,636
2,401,828
2,582,560
180,732
1,723,311
1,723,311
18,000
18,000
-
18,000
18,000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES TOTAL
Probation
Electronic Monitoring
Caseload Reduction Grant
PROBATION TOTAL
Recorder
Recorder Tech/Compliance
-
-
2,419,828
2,600,560
180,732
1,741,311
1,741,311
434,646
488,803
54,157
251,000
251,000
-
73,310
73,310
-
189,000
189,000
-
RECORDER TOTAL
507,956
562,113
54,157
440,000
440,000
Surveyor
197,053
210,942
13,889
15,500
15,500
-
Highway Administration
470,155
511,867
41,712
16,000
18,000
2,000
Highway Engineering
16,015,689
7,347,745
(8,667,944)
14,000,000
5,365,000
(8,635,000)
Highway Construction
10,500,000
12,300,000
1,800,000
10,250,000
11,650,000
1,400,000
Highway Maintenance
5,368,690
5,104,150
(264,540)
4,366,000
4,366,000
-
Equipment Maintenance/Shop
1,500,551
1,636,229
135,678
260,000
290,000
30,000
Traffic Operations
ROAD & BRIDGE TOTAL
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
684,499
704,305
19,806
34,736,637
27,815,238
(6,921,399)
2027 Preliminary Summary Budget Levy Calculation By Department
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28,907,500
-
-
21,704,500
(7,203,000)
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Subcommittee Changes 8/28/2026
2026
2027
Expenditures
Expenditures
Sheriff
9,438,366
Inc/Dec
10,433,033
2026
2027
Non-Levy
Non-Levy
Revenues
Revenues
994,667
2,525,476
Inc/Dec
2,769,457
243,981
Sheriff Forfeitures
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sheriff's Reserve
-
-
-
-
-
-
Gun Permits
-
-
-
-
-
-
PS Grants TZD
250,000
300
(249,700)
250,000
82,000
(168,000)
PS Grants Boat & Water
18,000
7,500
(10,500)
18,000
27,500
9,500
PS Grants Snowmobile
7,050
3,557
(3,493)
7,050
7,114
64
PS Grants ATV
6,570
3,796
(2,774)
6,570
7,592
1,022
-
PS Grants Miscellaneous
-
-
-
-
-
153,159
165,786
12,627
-
-
-
County Jail
5,761,880
6,225,530
463,650
101,500
192,500
91,000
Jail Canteen
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sentence to Serve
-
-
-
-
-
(20,000)
Coroner
Emergency Management
TOTAL SHERIFF
TOTAL
$
167,439
187,892
20,453
46,000
26,000
15,802,464
17,027,394
1,224,930
2,954,596
3,112,163
105,197,836
$
104,400,976
$
(796,860)
$
52,686,983
$
46,186,493
157,567
$
(6,500,490)
SOLID WASTE FUND
2026
2027
Expenditures
Expenditures
Inc/Dec
2026
2027
Non-Levy
Non-Levy
Revenues
Revenues
Inc/Dec
Score Grant
300,726
626,451
325,725
435,000
448,535
13,535
Household Hazardous Waste Operatio
418,568
266,590
(151,978)
316,500
355,887
39,387
TOTAL
$
719,294
$
893,041
$
173,747
$
751,500
$
804,422
$
52,922
LEVY CALCULATION - REVENUE FUND
2026 Levy
Law Library Carryover
$
2027 Levy
21,750
$
1,200,000 Pesonnel
1,750,000 $1.5 Fund Balance $250K Debt Fund Bal
Water Resources Carryover
$
34,000
$
Health & Human Services
$
522,300
$
-
Use of fund balance & Other Funds
$
578,050
$
2,950,000
Levy
$
51,932,803
$
55,264,483
0
$
6.42%
3,331,680
LAKE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LID) LEVY
2026
2027
Expenditures
Lake Improvement District
TOTAL
Expenditures
707,561
$
707,561
Inc/Dec
737,700
$
LEVY CALCULATION - LID
737,700
2026
2027
Non-Levy
Non-Levy
Revenues
Revenues
30,139
$
30,139
250,000
$
2026 Levy
250,000
-
$
250,000
$
30,139
$
-
2027 Levy
Use of fund balance & Other Funds
$
-
$
-
Levy
$
457,561
$
487,700
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
Inc/Dec
250,000
2027 Preliminary Summary Budget Levy Calculation By Department
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6.59%
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Subcommittee Changes 8/28/2026
2027 Preliminary Budget
Budget Subcommittee Recommended Changes
2026 Budget & Levy
Expenditures
Non-Levy Revenue
Use of Fund Balance
Levy
2027 Budget & Levy
Expenditure before changes
Non-Levy Revenue before changes
Subcommittee Recommended Changes
Use Revenue Fund Balance
Use Debt Service Fund Balance
General Govt - Retiree Payout
General Govt - Liability Insurance
Planning & Zoning - Permit Revenue
Planning & Zoning - Intern
Highway Construction
Traffic Operations - Material Costs
Traffic Operations - Shop Supplies
Traffic Operations - Pavement Marking
Personnel
$
$
$
$
105,197,836
52,686,983
578,050
51,932,803
$
$
$
106,769,576
46,140,543
60,629,033 % Inc 16.75%
Revenue Change
1,500,000
250,000
Expenditure Change
(250,000)
(32,000)
45,950
$
1,795,950
$
(41,600)
(2,000,000)
(20,000)
(5,000)
(20,000)
(1,200,000)
(3,568,600)
2027 Budget & Levy w/Budget Subcommittee Recommendations
Expenditure before changes
$
103,200,976
Non-Levy Revenue before changes
$
47,936,493
$
55,264,483 % Inc 6.42%
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Preliminary 2027 Tax Impact - Revenue Fund Levy
$
55,264,483
RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD (Avg Value Change +2.9%)
Fish Lake
Rushseba
North
North
Chisago
Chisago
Nessel Twp
Rush City
Rush City
Shafer Twp
Shafer
Twp
Twp
Branch
Branch
City
City
726,500
298,100
262,800
607,000
EMV 2026
480,200
414,000
331,500
479,700
236,500
417,800
325,200
EMV 2027
480,500
436,600
356,300
497,000
287,400
440,200
317,700
608,700
267,000
766,000
323,600
0.1%
5.5%
7.5%
3.6%
21.5%
5.4%
-2.3%
0.3%
1.6%
5.4%
8.6%
Homestead Exc 2026
3,300
9,300
16,700
3,400
25,300
8,900
17,300
22,900
19,700
Homestead Exc 2027
3,305
7,256
14,483
1,820
20,684
6,932
17,957
22,520
17,426
TMV 2026
476,900
404,700
314,800
476,300
211,200
408,900
307,900
607,000
239,900
726,500
278,400
TMV 2027
477,195
429,344
341,817
495,180
266,716
433,268
299,743
608,700
244,480
766,000
306,174
0.1%
6.1%
8.6%
4.0%
26.3%
6.0%
-2.6%
0.3%
1.9%
5.4%
10.0%
1,563 $
3,221 $
1,220 $
3,980 $
1,414
Tax 2026
$
2,423 $
2,057 $
1,600 $
2,420 $
1,072 $
2,079 $
1,586
3,292 $
1,266 $
4,310 $
2,564 $
1,382 $
2,244 $
1,552 $
Tax 2027
$
2,470 $
2,224 $
1,770 $
71 $
46 $
330 $
172
167 $
170 $
144 $
310 $
165 $
(11) $
$
47 $
1.9%
8.1%
10.6%
6.0%
28.9%
7.9%
-0.7%
2.2%
3.8%
8.3%
12.2%
$ 2,469.66
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL (Avg Value Change +4.5%)
TMV 2026
TMV 2027
Tax 2026
Tax 2027
Wyoming
956,000
967,200
1.2%
$
9,337
$
9,623
$
286
3.1%
Wyoming
1,091,500
1,108,100
1.5%
$ 10,714
$ 11,082
$
368
3.4%
Wyoming
744,100
787,200
5.8%
$
7,183
$
7,760
$
577
8.0%
Lindstrom
307,300
312,000
1.5%
$
2,743
$
2,841
$
98
3.6%
Wyoming Wyoming
300,100
400,500
305,400
380,600
1.8%
-5.0%
19,500
9,800
19,064
11,495
280,600
390,700
286,336
369,105
2.0%
-5.5%
$
1,426 $
1,985
$
1,482 $
1,908
$
56 $
(77)
3.9%
-3.9%
Lindstrom
456,400
469,000
2.8%
5,500
4,340
450,900
464,660
3.1%
$
2,292
$
2,406
$
114
5.0%
Taylors
Lindstrom
Falls
Harris
Sunrise Twp
297,700
244,200
318,800
257,700
313,900
250,200
321,200
263,500
2.3%
2.5%
5.4%
0.8%
23,400
24,600
19,800
17,600
23,400
24,032
18,299
17,642
234,300
219,600
277,900
301,200
240,100
226,168
295,601
303,558
2.5%
3.0%
6.4%
0.8%
$
1,190 $
1,096 $
1,413 $
1,529
$
1,246 $
1,172 $
1,530 $
1,572
$
56 $
76 $
117 $
43
4.7%
6.9%
8.3%
2.8%
Taylors
North
North
North
Chisago
Stacy
Falls
Lindstrom
Stacy
Sunrise
Branch
Branch
Branch
City
Rush City
Rush City
Shafer
Harris
(Former Lent) Center City
291,600
226,300
571,800
431,300
506,800
458,500
557,400
3,162,400
316,600
345,300
451,500
312,300
538,300
2,605,000
516,300
3,220,500
459,900
335,700
567,700
2,709,700
342,200
351,000
466,500
567,800
296,200
233,600
583,600
437,500
1.9%
1.8%
1.9%
7.5%
5.5%
4.0%
8.1%
1.7%
1.7%
1.9%
1.6%
3.2%
2.1%
1.44%
$
4,769 $ 31,764 $
4,209 $
2,779 $
5,091 $ 26,098 $
2,836 $
3,126 $
4,658 $
5,284 $
2,582 $
1,885 $
5,431 $
4,002
$
4,956 $ 32,946 $
4,372 $
3,087 $
5,488 $ 27,659 $
3,154 $
3,245 $
4,829 $
5,489 $
2,678 $
2,030 $
5,653 $
4,140
$
187 $
1,182 $
163 $
308 $
397 $
1,561 $
318 $
119 $
171 $
205 $
96 $
145 $
222 $
138
3.9%
3.7%
3.9%
11.1%
7.8%
6.0%
11.2%
3.8%
3.7%
3.9%
3.7%
7.7%
4.1%
3.45%
EMV = Estimated Market Value
TMV = Taxable Market Value
NOTE: These are preliminary estimates and are subject to change.
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September 9th 2026
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Budget and Finance Workshop
Item #
Proposed DRAFT 2027 TIP
IV.
September 9th, 2026
A Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) is a government’s prioritization of
transportation projects that it intends to pursue, fund, or seek funding for.
TIPs are important because:
1. It establishes priorities – There are almost always more transportation needs than
available money. A TIP forces the county or region to identify which projects are most
important and when they should occur.
2. It connects projects to funding – Transportation projects frequently rely on multiple
funding sources—county dollars, state aid, federal funds, grants, bonding, etc. A
project being included in an adopted transportation program can be an important
step toward securing those funds.
3. It provides a long-term financial roadmap – A $10–30 million road project
shouldn't suddenly appear in a county's budget the year construction begins. The TIP
helps officials anticipate future obligations and coordinate them with the county's
capital improvement and financial plans.
4. It coordinates different governments – Transportation doesn't stop at jurisdictional
boundaries. A county road may connect to a MnDOT highway, a city street, or a
neighboring county road. A TIP helps coordinate those investments.
5. It helps demonstrate need when applying for grants – If a project is already
identified as a transportation priority, the county can often make a stronger case
when seeking competitive state or federal funding.
6. It provides transparency to the public and County Board.
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September 9th 2026
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2027 Proposed TIP
Road
Project
CSAH 3 Resurfacing — County Line to CSAH 30
Cost
$500,000
CSAH 10 Reconstruction — CSAH 8/I-35 area to 430th St. $6,900,000
CSAH 14 Lincoln/Hemmingway Intersection Roundabout $3,000,000
CSAH 56 Resurfacing — CSAH 30 to CR 55
$300,000
Total
$10,700,000
9.15 miles
•
$5.1M is Local Option Sales Tax and Wheelage Tax
•
$0 is County Levy
Attachment(s):
•
Proposed 2027 Transportation Improvement Plan
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September 9th 2026
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2027 Construction Year
County
Road No.
Termini
3
County Line to CSAH 30
CSAH 8 to I-35; CSAH 10 to 430th
10 & 65 St
14
Lincoln/Hemmingway Intersection
56
CSAH 30 to CR 55
Total
Project
Length
(mi.)
Project Type
Estimated
Construction
Cost
3
Resurfacing
4.4
Reconstruction
$6,900,000
Roundabout
$3,000,000
Resurfacing
$300,000
1.75
9.15
Budget and Finance Committee
September 9th 2026
State Aid
Regular
State Aid
Municipal
Federal Aid
State
Funding
County Levy
Local
Option
Sales Tax
$500,000
$10,700,000
Wheelage
Tax
Other
Comments
$500,000
$1,500,000
$1,600,000
$3,400,000
$1,000,000
$400,000
$500,000
$1M LRIP Grant; $600k SPRA Grant
$1.5M in City of North Branch
$1,500,000 funding for their portion
$300,000
$1,500,000
$0
$1,000,000 $1,600,000
$0
$3,900,000 $1,200,000 $1,500,000
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TAB V.
Commissioners:
District 1
Jim Swenson
District 2
Rick Greene
District 3
Marlys Dunne
District 4
Ben Montzka
District 5
Dan Dahlberg
County Administrator
Chase Burnham
PERSONNEL/HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE AGENDA
Friday, September 4, 2026
9:00AM
Chisago County Government Center, 313 N. Main St., Center City, MN 55012
I.
2027 Personnel Budget
II.
DRAFT Parks Division Reorganization
III.
Other Items?
IV.
Adjourn
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September 9th 2026
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