Divided Goodhue County Board passes increased levy for 2021
Goodhue County commissioners split 3-2 during Tuesday's vote. Written By: Rachel Fergus | × RED WING — Goodhue County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to approve a 2.77% increase in the levy on Tuesday. County staff proposed a property tax levy of $37,899,109 for next year. Commissioner Barney Nesseth made a motion to keep the levy flat, with no increase from 2020, but it ultimately failed by a 2-3 vote. Nesseth and Commissioner Jason Majerus voted in favor. "We got a lot of residents in the county who are probably struggling, a lot of my employees are struggling, we have ...