Duluth mayor pitches 8.9% bump in city property tax levy

Duluth mayor pitches 8.9% bump in city property tax levy

DULUTH Local residents could see their city property taxes increase by 8.9% next year under a plan put forward by Mayor Emily Larson's administration Thursday evening.But that hike could have been much more substantial, as the city had already pledged ongoing investments last year that stood to drive local taxes by 15%. Larson cited four primary factors that shaped the budget, namely: "financial commitments from 2021 to community crisis respons…