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AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE SUM TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION FOR GENERAL PURPOSES FOR THE YEAR 2022.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
The city of Duluth does ordain:
Section 1. That the sum to be raised by taxation for the year 2022 is hereby determined to be the sum of $38,295,026 which sum is levied against the taxable property of the City of Duluth and appropriated to the various accounts of the city, as set forth in the following sections.
Section 2. That there will be levied for the support of the general fund the sum of $25,387,726.
Section 3. There will be levied for support of the Parks fund the amount of $280,000.
Section 4. That there will be levied for the support of the street lighting fund the sum of $2,447,200.
Section 5. That there will be levied for the support of the street maintenance utility fund the amount of $2,300,000.
Section 6. That there will be levied for the support of the Duluth housing trust fund the amount of $292,500
Section 7. That for the payment of debt, there will be levied for the general obligation debt fund the sum of $7,307,600.
Section 8. That pursuant to Laws of Minnesota 1971, Chapter 824, to pay for the portion of the cost of local improvements which will not sustain a special assessment, there will be levied for the permanent improvement fund the sum of $280,000.
Section 9. That this ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2022.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This ordinance sets the property tax levy for the year 2022. The 2022 levy reflects a total increase of 10.72% which will be offset by total property tax growth in the City of 4.94%.