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.