Robbinsdale Area Schools Truth-in-Taxation Meeting - December 1, 6 p.m.
Monday, December 1, 2025
Truth and Taxation hearing
Public comment on taxation
Robinsdale Area Schools district budget overview
Proposed property tax levy breakdown
Budget expenditures by program area
Administrative and district support costs
Areas of Interest (4)
- Robinsdale Area Schools board maintains flat property tax levy for 2026.
- Community member questions transparency of past technology and security levy spending.
- Concerns raised over the complexity and integration of administrative costs within the district budget.
- District CFO clarifies that significant administrative budget reductions were enacted last spring.
Votes (2)
Approve the agenda for the truth and taxation hearing
Moved by Director Wuto · Seconded by Director Basset
Adjourn the truth and taxation meeting
Moved by Director Ruto · Seconded by Director Bowman
Notable Quotes (2)
The 2025 levy payable in 2026... is what the taxpayer pays through calendar year 2026.
If you're going to be asking us as a community to support referendum... why are we not seeing those monies in operation?
People (6)
Evans BeckerChairPresiding over the board meeting and truth and taxation hearing.
Presiding over the board meeting and truth and taxation hearing.
Kristen HohheiselChief Financial OfficerPresented the preliminary budget and levy hearing information.
1 quote
Presented the preliminary budget and levy hearing information.
“The 2025 levy payable in 2026... is what the taxpayer pays through calendar year 2026.”
Explaining the timeline of property tax levies.
BassetDirectorAsked about administrative cost decreases and pupil support increases.
Asked about administrative cost decreases and pupil support increases.
BowmanDirectorRequested instructions on where to find the budget book on the website.
Requested instructions on where to find the budget book on the website.
Ailen WhiteCommunity MemberExpressed concern regarding transparency of technology and security levies.
1 quote
Expressed concern regarding transparency of technology and security levies.
“If you're going to be asking us as a community to support referendum... why are we not seeing those monies in operation?”
Questioning the transparency of levy expenditures.
RutoDirectorMoved to adjourn the meeting.
Moved to adjourn the meeting.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Monday, December 1st, 6 PM, Robinsdale Area Schools Boardroom