Item Coversheet

10.A.


Shakopee City Council
AprilĀ 5, 2022


FROM:Nate Reinhardt, Finance Director
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Shakopee Property Taxpayer Receipt
Policy/Action Requested:
None
Recommendation:
Receive information and demonstration on the City of Shakopee Property Taxpayer Receipt tool.
Discussion:

City Council and Staff share the common goals of providing financial transparency and a desire to engage the public on city budget and services.  Staff will be rolling out a tool on our website and social media that allows homeowners the opportunity to input their 2022 taxable market value and receive an unofficial itemized receipt on how those dollars are spent on city services.

 

We've also incorporated a form as part of the tool where users can provide whether they found the receipt useful and if they have additional information they would like to share with the city regarding the city budget.

 

The Shakopee Property Taxpayer Receipt tool can be accessed through a link on our website.  Staff will begin promoting it this week following the presentation to council.  The property taxpayer receipt can currently be found via the link below:

 

https://shakopee.abalancingact.com/2022-city-of-shakopee-property-taxes

Budget Impact:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Shakopee Property Taxpayer Receipt Presentation