The Edina Public Schools School Board approved a preliminary tax levy certification Tuesday that will increase property taxes by 4.75% for taxes payable in 2026.

The board unanimously approved the levy during a special meeting, with enrollment projected at 8,740 students for the upcoming school year. The operating referendum is expected to generate $918,433 in new revenue, according to the district's Director of Finance and Operations.

The overall levy increase represents approximately $2 million in new funding for district operations. The capital projects levy, used primarily for technology purposes, will increase by 3.12% to $9.47 million. The debt service fund will see a 5.73% increase of just over $1 million to cover scheduled principal and interest payments on six outstanding general obligation bonds.

The district must certify its preliminary levy by the state-mandated September 30 deadline. Property owners will receive parcel-specific notices from Hennepin County in early November detailing how the levy affects individual properties.

The school board will hold a required truth and taxation hearing on December 8 before certifying the final levy for the 2025-26 school year. The district noted that other local jurisdictions have approved higher preliminary levy increases, with the City of Edina approving an 11.03% increase and Hennepin County approving a 7.79% increase.