Only 15 cities with more than 2,500 population in the State of Minnesota have a lower tax rate than Luverne. Only one of them is in southwestern Minnesota.
According to an announcement by the Minnesota Taxpayers Association, Luverne’s tax rate for 1957, payable in 1958, is 180.36 mills, which is lower than its neighboring cities.
Nearby cities that have a higher tax rate include Pipestone, 186.51 mills; Worthington, 200 mills; Tracy, 204.73 mills; St. James, 220.57 mills; Marshall, 198.39 mills; and Windom, 211.37 mills. Only area city that is lower than Luverne is Jackson, with a levy of 177.71 mills.
Three Fourths over 200
More than three fourths of the 101 cities and villages with more than 2,500 residents have property tax rates higher than 200 mills this year, the tax association reports. Highest rate is 577.12 in Eveleth (in the northeast part of the State), and the lowest is 142.63 at New Ulm.
Luverne’s low tax rate, compared to other cities, is especially notable in view of the fact that the city has a new junior-senior high school, a new sewage disposal plant; completed an ambitious program of applying hard surface to several blocks of city streets last year, and has completed a tie-in power line with Interstate Power Co. A new community hospital was also completed here last year.
Donations to the Rock County Historical Society can be sent to the Rock County Historical Society, 312 E. Main Street, Luverne, MN 56156.
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