Becker County approves $78 million budget, sets levy for 2026

Becker County approves $78 million budget, sets levy for 2026

DETROIT LAKES — Becker County commissioners on Tuesday approved a $78.1 million county budget and a property tax levy of $30.5 million for next year – an 8.72% increase over this year’s levy. The biggest chunk of the county tax levy, about $12.1 million, goes to pay for Public Safety. Another $7.6 million goes to the Human Services Department; $6.1 million goes to the General Fund; $2.8 million to the Highway Department, $1.6 million to Debt Ser…