City Budget
2013 Budget & Tax Levy
The Savage City Council adopted the Final General Fund Budget for 2013 and Property Tax Levy in December 2012. A public meeting to gather feedback and answer questions on the budget was held December 3, 2012.
2013 Tax Levy
Total levy for 2013: $15,468,230
- General Fund Levy: $10 million
- Debt Service Levy: $5.4 million
Increase from 2012: 2.5%
2013 General Fund Budget
View the 2013 Public Meeting Presentation (Dec. 3, 2012).
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 cip2012-2016 (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.
