The Wadena County Board of Commissioners passed a $10.14 million property tax levy for 2023; representing a 3.13% increase over last year. They also approved a $10,000 raise for each commissioner.
Members of the Wadena County Board of Commissioners and Heather Olson, auditor/treasurer for Wadena County, heard complaints from multiple county residents concerning a proposed 10.37% property tax levy increase during their Truth In Taxation hearing on Nov. 28.
The general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. At the close of that election, four residents will be elected to the board. Six candidates are running for the four seats. They include incumbents Murlyn Kreklau, Jon Kangas and Bill Stearns and newcomers Gene Morthberg, Don Burns and Ron Noon.