Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Olmsted County collected $142.9M in taxes and spent $283.5M.
Collected
$142.9M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$283.5M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$22 per $100 of value
Source · Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Olmsted County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 220 mills on 1% NTC (effective ~0.22% on market). Verify at Olmsted County AssessorWhere it goes
Seven service lines.
Health and human services
$119.6M
Police
$86.3M
Public works
$43.8M
General government
$13.7M
Parks and recreation
$9.4M
Debt service · past obligation
$6.6M
Other
$4.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Auditor: Baker Tilly US, LLP, opinion dated June 10, 2025Who decides
The county board adopts the yearly budget. It also votes the county tax levy. The county sends that levy to the county auditor in December. 7 Commissioners, one for each of 7 districts.
Laurel Podulke-Smith
Commissioner, District 1
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David Senjem
Commissioner, District 2
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Gregg Wright
Commissioner, District 3
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Brian Mueller
Commissioner, District 4
Term end not published
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Michelle Rossman
Commissioner, District 5
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Bob Hopkins
Commissioner, District 6
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Mark Thein
Commissioner, District 7
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Source · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement (the county board adopts the budget), with §275.07 subd. 1 (taxes voted by counties are certified to the county auditor) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State law sets the date at 5 working days after December 20. The board holds its first meeting of the year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January.
Each yearCounties send their tax levy to the auditor by late December.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve 4-year terms.
How to reach it
Olmsted County: 507-328-6000
Phone
Olmsted County Government Center, 151 4th Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904-3710
Mailing address
Source · Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
An Olmsted County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Olmsted County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 10
Rochester Public School DistrictSchool district
Dover-Eyota Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Stewartville Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Chatfield Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Byron Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Plainview-Elgin-MillvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pine Island Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
St. Charles Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Hayfield Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kasson-Mantorville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 2
RochesterCity
StewartvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Collected
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Auditor: Baker Tilly US, LLP, opinion dated June 10, 2025Spent
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Auditor: Baker Tilly US, LLP, opinion dated June 10, 2025Taxes
Minnesota Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Olmsted County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County 2024 property tax — county tax capacity rate modeled at 220 mills on 1% NTC (effective ~0.22% on market). Verify at Olmsted County AssessorWho decides
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. Stat. §375.169, Summary budget statement (the county board adopts the budget), with §275.07 subd. 1 (taxes voted by counties are certified to the county auditor) (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes, Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Minn. Stat. §275.07 subd. 1, Certification of levy (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Olmsted County, Olmsted County contact page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County contact page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Olmsted County, Minnesota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds; Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands). Auditor: Baker Tilly US, LLP, opinion dated June 10, 2025To act on what you have read
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