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Budget & Finance
Operating a city the size of Moorhead, Minnesota, is a big business
that demands substantial resources to provide services for our citizens.
Our City Council maintains its commitment to maintaining the highest
possible level of service with minimal need to increase the real
estate tax.
For a brief overview of government finance click the link below:
Money In Moorhead
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City Manager's 2011 Operating & Capital Budget Planning Presentation - Community Partnerships - 7/19/10
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The City Manager provided the Mayor and City Council with an update on the 2011 Operating & Capital Budget on Monday, July 19th at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Please see the link below to view the presentation materials related to Community Partnerships/Outside Agencies.
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| Community Partnerships File 7-19-10.pdf |
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City Manager's 2011 Operating & Capital Budget Planning Presentation - 6/21/10
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The City Manager provided the Mayor and City Council with an update on the 2011 Operating & Capital Budget on Monday, June 21st at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Please see the link below to view the presentation materials related to Community Partnerships/Outside Agencies.
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| Mayor & Council Update 06-21-10.pdf |
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City Manager's 2011 Operating & Capital Budget Planning Presentation - 6/7/10
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The City Manager provided the Mayor and City Council with an overview of the 2011 Operating & Capital Budget planning process on Monday, June 7th at a Special Committee of the Whole meeting. Please see the link below to view the presentation materials.
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| 2011 Operating & Capital Budget Planning Update.pdf |
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City Manager's 2011 Operating & Capital Budget Planning Presentation
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The City Manager provided the Mayor and City Council with an overview of the 2011 Operating & Capital Budget planning process on Monday, May 17th at the Committee of the Whole meeting. Please see the link below to view the presentation materials.
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| City Manager 2011 Budget Presentation - Committee of the Whole 05-17-10.pdf |
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Taxes & City Budgets
Moorhead's City
Council has final authority for adopting the City's annual budget-reflecting
Moorhead's priorities for the programs
and services the City provides-and establishing the property tax
levy.
Each real estate tax dollar collected in Moorhead is apportioned
to several government units. The City of Moorhead receives 24 cents
of each dollar you pay in real estate taxes.
Sources of City Revenue
Real estate taxes are one of the chief sources of revenue for the
City. In addition, the City of Moorhead receives funds from the
State of Minnesota in the form of local government aid and homestead
credits. Additional revenues are generated by other means, including
utility transfers, licenses, permit and service fees, interest earnings
and court fines.
Fund Allocations
Moorhead's 2010 city-wide expenditure budget is $60,518,673 with $19,102,265 budgeted for the General Fund.
The General Fund budget is apportioned to departments as shown on the chart below.
| General Fund Budget |
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These Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports and Budget Documents are available
for review at the Moorhead Public Library.
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