Budget & Finance

2026-27 biennial budget information

Ramsey County’s 2026-2027 budget process advances the vision, mission and goals established by the Board of Commissioners and the strategic priorities outlined in the County's strategic plan.

Budget proposals from service teams will include and focus on the following:

Prioritizing County responsible services
Operating as One Ramsey County
Investing in organizational excellence
Advancing partnerships
Supporting long-term fiscal health

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Key Dates

Date	Time	Event
Sept. 2	9:30 a.m.	County Manager budget presentation to Board.
Sept. 15		Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee (JPTAC) reviews overall property tax levels for Ramsey County, city of Saint Paul, and Saint Paul Public Schools.
Sept. 15	1:30-4:30 p.m.	Strategic Team budget presentation.
Sept. 16	1:30-4:30 p.m.	Information and Public Records budget presentation.
Sept. 18	9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.	Economic Growth and Community Investment budget presentation.
Sept. 19	9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.	Health and Wellness budget presentation.
Sept. 22	9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.	Safety and Justice budget presentation.
Sept. 22	5 p.m.	First public hearing
Sept. 23		County Board Certifies the 2026 maximum property tax levy.
Dec. 11	6 p.m.	Truth in Taxation public hearing.
Dec. 16		Final budget and levy approval.

Participation

Ramsey County strongly encourages public input throughout the 2026-2027 budget process. There are several ways to participate:

Attend a public hearing:
Share your feedback directly with the Board of Commissioners at scheduled budget hearings. Meetings are available in-person.
- September 22, 2025 – Preliminary budget hearing
- December 11, 2025 – Final budget and levy hearing
Contact your commissioner:
Reach out to your district commissioner at ramseycounty.us/commissioners to share your feedback or schedule a time to talk.
Submit written comments:
Send input to the Chief Clerk by email at [email protected] or by mail:
Chief Clerk
15 W. Kellogg Blvd, Suite 250,
Saint Paul, MN 55102

Current Capital Improvement budget and plan

The Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is a six-year plan for facility, equipment and infrastructure needs. The capital budget consists of those projects funded in the first two years of the CIP. An advisory committee consisting of up to 14 citizens appointed by the county board and staff reviews requests and makes CIP recommendations to the board. These documents are PDFs.

Current financial reports

Bond information

Ramsey County's current general obligation bond ratings are:

AAA Standard and Poor's
Aaa Moody's

Ramsey County received “Triple A” bond ratings from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s rating agencies for its 2022 bond sale. Both rating agencies also assigned a stable outlook for future Ramsey County bond ratings.

Ramsey County has maintained these highest possible bond ratings from both Moody’s (Aaa) and Standard & Poor’s (AAA) since 2001. The Aaa/AAA ratings result in reduced interest costs on bonds sold to finance the county’s capital projects. These ratings also put Ramsey County in a select group of counties nationally. Only 65 out of more than 3,100 counties and county equivalents in the United States are rated Triple A by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, putting the county’s credit rating in the top 2.1% of counties nationally.

Ramsey County is the only county in Minnesota to hold the top bond ratings from both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, along with earning all three GFOA annual awards for excellence for its comprehensive annual financial report, popular annual financial report and Distinguished Budget Presentation. Ramsey County’s bond rating (Aaa/AAA) is higher than the U.S. Federal Government (Aaa/AA+) and the state of Minnesota (Aa1/AAA).

The agencies noted the county’s vibrant local economy and growing tax base. Also cited was Ramsey County’s very strong management supporting stable operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and healthy reserves, a low debt burden, and strong budgeting practices and budget performance.

Current year

All documents are available in PDF format.

Moody's Rating Action - Feb. 10, 2022 (PDF)
S&P Rating Summary - Feb. 08, 2022 (PDF)

Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee

The Joint Property Tax Advisory Committee (JPTAC) is a state-established body made up of officials from the City of Saint Paul, Ramsey County, and Saint Paul Public Schools (ISD 625). The committee meets periodically to recommend ways to use property tax dollars efficiently across the three jurisdictions. Its main purpose is to coordinate budget and tax policies that impact Saint Paul residents served by all three governments.

More information on JPTAC duties and meeting dates.

Budget & Finance

2026-27 biennial budget information

Key Dates

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Current Capital Improvement budget and plan

Current financial reports

Bond information

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