Saint Paul property owners should be receiving mailed notices this month of their estimated property taxes for 2023. The estimates are based on the maximum property tax levies established earlier this fall by Ramsey County, the city of Saint Paul…
Along with residential trash collection, the Saint Paul City Council held hearings on November 2 on several city fee increases that homeowners could see next year. The council is poised to adopt the changes on December 7 as part of…
Sally Lorberbaum Jeff Nath John Mazzitello Density, taxes and traffic congestion dominate debate. Three candidates are vying this fall for two seats on the Mendota Heights City Council—incumbent John Mazzitello and challengers Sally Lorberbaum and Jeff Nath. Mazzitello, 52, was…
Robust home sales have caused the market value of homes across Saint Paul to increase this year. While that may be good news for homeowners in terms of their real estate investment, they may feel a squeeze when it comes…
Saint Paul property owners may want to prepare for a hefty property tax increase next year. The City Council approved a maximum levy increase of 15.3 percent for 2023, with promises, however, to bring that increase down in the weeks…
The Ramsey County Board got its first look on September 6 at the supplemental county budget for 2023 as proposed by county manager Ryan O’Connor. The $785.4 million budget is up about $2.3 million from the 2023 budget approved last…
Trail would destroy Summit My grievance is in response to the trees that will be destroyed as a consequence of the city of Saint Paul’s plan to build the Summit Avenue Regional Trail. I am in full disagreement with the…
Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter has proposed a city budget for 2023 that includes a 15.34 percent increase in the city’s property tax levy. If the City Council does not trim that amount in the months ahead, the owners of…
Marri Renne writes about why rent control is a bad idea (MyVillager Inbox, August 3). She gives a detailed account of the effects of Saint Paul’s new rent control ordinance on her ability as a landlord to improve her property…
Major partner pulls out because of rent control and inflation concerns. Construction of the six-story Lexington Station apartment building at 411-417 N. Lexington Pkwy. has been put on hold. Minneapolis-based developer Alatus had hoped to begin construction early next year.…
Property tax levy increase is trimmed to 6.17%. Following a host of last-minute additions and subtractions, the Saint Paul City Council has adopted a city budget for 2022 that includes more money for affordable housing, police training, the replacement of…
Saint Paul’s typical homeowner will see an increase of $162 in city taxes and fees in 2022 compared to 2021, driven in part by a 6.17 percent increase in the city’s property tax levy.The owner of a median-value, $228,700 home…
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