SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Minnehaha County Commission has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, following a series of meetings and public hearings.

The total budget for 2026 is $132,633,413, a 1.5% increase from the 2025 budget.

According to the commission, the budget was developed under a strategy to limit the growth of county expenses, without sacrificing services residents rely on.

The $132,633,413 budget is distributed across 15 separate funds.

The only funds that receive financing through property taxes are:

General

Library

Building

Fire

Bond Redemption

This represents 58% of all revenues received by the county.

To read the full budget document, click here.

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