My property taxes in St. Paul went up 20.78% last year. The current proposed increase for 2026 will raise it another 11.1%. How many citizens of St. Paul can sustain an almost 32% increase in property taxes over just two years? When will we see some relief?

It is not surprising that the population of St. Paul is decreasing. The City of St. Paul needs to refocus its spending to only “must haves” and core services until the loss of federal and state funding is better understood. No new discretionary spending. This is the same analysis each of us, as individuals, are doing with our own budgets. This is not stagnation. It is stabilization. This would be responsible financial stewardship on the part of the City.

People are attracted to cities that are well managed. They look to see how high t

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