Kandiyohi County to rework 2026 budget, aiming for smaller levy hike

Kandiyohi County to rework 2026 budget, aiming for smaller levy hike

WILLMAR — The Kandiyohi County administrator said she will rework the preliminary 2026 budget to try to reduce the levy after feedback from members of the County Board. The preliminary budget presented to the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners Tuesday sets the proposed 2026 levy at $47,994,678 — an 8% increase from 2025. “Hearing some of your feedback today, I can go back to the drawing board and look at our reserves a little closer and see…