Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Long Range Facilities Plan. If you do not see the answer to your question, visit our Ask a Question page to submit your own.
How do Duluth school tax rates compare to non-metro cities?
Duluth’s school tax rates are among the lowest in Greater Minnesota, ranking near the bottom in the 2008 School Total Effective Tax Rate. This chart shows that even after implementation of the Facilities Plan in January 2008, Duluth’s school tax rate is still below the state average.
School Total Effective Tax Rate is the percent of average home market value paid in property taxes. This rate takes into account differences in home values and wealth from one community to the next, to make it a fair comparison.