MN HF180

Designates soil and water conservation districts in Carlton County and Pine County as special taxing districts authorized to levy property taxes.

Tax levy is capped at 0.048 percent of estimated market value or $1,000,000 whichever is less, with revenues spent under Minnesota Statutes chapter 103C or other authorized purposes.

Requires district board to hold public hearing before adopting tax levy, with notice published weekly for two successive weeks prior to hearing with final notice at least two days before.

District board must adopt tax levy by September 15 each year and certify to county auditor by September 30, with tax collected and distributed per Minnesota Statutes chapter 276.

Tax levy authorization applies only for taxes payable in 2022 through 2024.