City Fees

The City of Savage has a variety of fees depending on the services required. To find the fee for your service, download the Fee Schedule.

 

 

Special Assessments

Information on unpaid levies and pending assessments are available upon request. Download, complete and submit the Special Assessment Search Form along with payment to initiate the process.

 

 

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2012 Budget & Tax Levy

The Savage City Council adopted the Final General Fund Budget for 2012 and Property Tax Levy on Dec. 19, 2011. A public meeting to gather feedback and answer questions on the budget was held Dec. 5.


2012 Tax Levy

Total levy for 2012: $15,082,185

  • General Fund Levy: $9.7 million
  • Debt Service Levy: $5.4 million

Decrease from 2011: 3.1%



2012 General Fund Budget

View the 2012 Public Meeting Presentation presentation (Dec. 5, 2011).

Additional Info
The League of Minnesota Cities has produced a State Market Value Tax Change Brochure to help property owners better understand their statements.


General Fund

The General Fund is the general operating fund of the City and includes the activities of Police and Fire; general administration, including the Mayor and Council, the City administrators department, the City Attorney, Finance, Public Works, Community Development and Parks and Recreation.

Equipment & Improvements

The 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Plan (10MB) represents the City's proposed capital equipment and improvements for the next five years. The CIP is one of the City's primary planning documents and is developed to identify our community's capital needs. This document is also an important public policy statement and informs the general public of anticipated projects within their community.

Annual Financial Report

The Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA) encourages state and local governments to prepare and issue a Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) of the highest quality. The City of Savage has consistently received recognition from GFOA for its annual financial report. The most recent report may be downloaded via the link below, or it may be viewed at Savage City Hall or the Savage Library.