Growing the tax base — Building Stronger Together
Summary
The county is betting on economic growth to ease future tax pressure: a stronger downtown St. Paul and redeveloping county-owned land like Rice Creek Commons, where a 150,000-square-foot headquarters just brought 200 jobs.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
No general fund levy increase; aimed at broadening the tax base to relieve future taxpayer pressure.
Taxpayers long-term, plus downtown St. Paul businesses and Arden Hills-area residents near Rice Creek Commons.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners — August 25, 2026
The county is betting on economic growth to ease future tax pressure: a stronger downtown St. Paul and redeveloping county-owned land like Rice Creek Commons, where a 150,000-square-foot headquarters just brought 200 jobs.
Board Workshop / Discussion — March 10, 2026
Sales tax is newly significant for the county since 2020, and commissioners asked who's actually paying it and whether shoppers are coming from Wisconsin. Staff suggested pressing the state for more transparent sales tax data.
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