Budget Calendar

Fiscal Year 2024

Date

February 2023


June 6, 2023


July 7, 2023


July 10 - August 8, 2023


August 1, 2023



August 15, 2023



August 22, 30, and September 12, 2023




September 19, 2023



September 30, 2023



October 5, 2023


November 7, 2023


After November 11, 2023 but before November 24, 2023




December 5, 2023



December 19, 2023



December 28, 2023


Description

City Council develops Strategic Plan, the foundation for the budget


2024 Budget Kick-off


Preliminary 2024 Budget request due


Department Directors budget review with City Aministrator


Minnesota Department of Revenue certifies Local Government Aid (LGA) amounts for 2024


Finance Director introduces the 2024 Proposed Budget to City Council at a study session which is open to the public


Budget Study Sessions with City Council and Department Directors which are all open to the public


City Council adopts the Proposed Budget and Tax Levies. They also set the time and place for a public meeting where the 2024 Budget and Levy are discussed.


Certify Tax Levies to the Steele County Auditor by this date


Study session to touch base on 2024 proposed budget


Final budget review at a City Council study session

County auditor must prepare and mail parcel specific notices of proposed property taxes and summary budget data to each property owner


City Council holds meeting to discuss the budget and property tax levy and, before a final determination, allows public input


City Council adopts the final tax levies and budget. City must certify this to the County Auditor prior to December 28.


Payable 2024 Tax Levy Report and TNT Reports are due to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.