Resolution Closing New Haven Road
The New Haven Town Board adopted Resolution #2017-15 Temporarily Closing New Haven Road NW, at a meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. A road closing gate and signage have been installed. The road closing gate may be closed as needed. The resolution can be viewed here.
Co Rd 113 Address Change Notice
The US Post Office has confirmed that updates are in place so that residents on the old Co Rd 113 can use either their old or the new street address. Either street address should work for at least one year.
MN State Auditor Report
The Minnesota State Auditor has released the 2015 Town Finances Report in November 2016:
http://www.osa.state.mn.us/default.aspx?page=20161115.000
Excerpts from State Auditor reports for townships in Olmsted County can be viewed by selecting a financial year:
2015 2014
Analysis shows that New Haven Township is in great financial shape. New Haven Township has the lowest tax levy mill rate and lowest taxes per capita in Olmsted County. New Haven Township also has one of the highest total reserves and reserves per capita for any township in Olmsted County and no debt.
Olmsted County MHMP Planning Team
New Haven Township is participating in the Olmsted County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) planning team to help put together strategies and actions that are a priority for our jurisdiction. A video has been prepared to help stimulate thoughts on what preparations should be made. The Youtube video can be viewed here. If you have any ideas that you think might be helpful, please forward them to any Town Board member or email them to nhtownship@bevcomm.net
Property Tax Mill Rates
New Haven Township once again has the lowest property tax mill rates in Olmsted County in 2017. A comparison of the property tax mill rates for townships in Olmsted County can be viewed by selecting the year below:
2017 2016 2015
Historical property tax mill rates back to 2007 for government units in Olmsted County: http://www.co.olmsted.mn.us/prl/propertyrecords/PayingPropertyTaxes/Pages/TaxRates.aspx
A comparison of historical property tax mill rates for New Haven Township and some neighboring communities is available here.
To calculate the property tax from a government unit on a parcel, divide the taxable market value of the parcel by 10,000 and multiply by the mill rate for the government unit.
A chart presented by the township clerk at the July 11, 2017, regular town board meeting, showing a long-term plan to balance cash reserve decreases with property tax levy increases over the next five years, can be viewed here.