Taxes garnered annually on aggregate materials and wind production in Rock County were lower in 2021, according to information presented at the April 5 County Board meeting.
Aggregate tax in 2021 was $145,174, down from the 10-year high of $189,969 in 2020.
The wind production tax was $767,870 for 2021, down from $792,326 in 2020 and considerably less than the high of $896,429 in 2015.
A portion of the aggregate tax ($58,614) is divided among the townships.
Mound Township received the highest aggregate tax amount of $20,499 followed by townships of Denver $16,767, Vienna $9,092, Battle Plain $6,348, Luverne $3,454, and Clinton $2,452.
The townships of Beaver Creek, Kanaranzi, Magnolia, Martin, Rose Dell and Springwater each receive $500.
Of the aggregate tax, Rock County received $58,614 for the road and bridge fund with $20,687 placed in a special reclamation reserve fund and $7,259 for administrative fees.
Northern Con-Agg was the highest aggregate taxpayer in Rock County at $48,067 followed by Bremik Materials Inc. at $41,529, Henning Construction $20,284, Buffalo Ridge Concrete $15,723, Reker Construction $9,513, W&N Construction $8,557, and Central Specialties $1,501.
Of the wind production tax, Rock County received $614,296, which is divided between the highway department equipment fund and the countywide broadband bond.
Townships where the wind turbines are located split $153,574.
Denver Township received $81,620 followed by Rose Dell $58,664, Springwater $11,478, Luverne $1,397, and Martin $415.
The planned Walleye Wind Farm in western Rock County is scheduled to be completed this fall.
Aggregate, wind production taxes for county lower in 2021
By
Mavis Fodness