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Impact of ICE surge in Minnesota
There are still hundreds of federal immigration agents in Minnesota, despite the border czar saying most of them would be gone by the end of last week. On Friday, Minnesota officials will reveal more about the economic impact of ICE operations in Minnesota. FOX 9's Bill Keller shares the latest.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Ramsey County is going to offer a two-month payment extension on property taxes for those affected by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) surge.
Ramsey County property tax relief
Local perspective:
Ramsey County leaders say that eligible property owners can pay property taxes up to two months past their usual deadline.
Here's what property types are eligible:
- Non-escrowed homestead properties
- Small businessesNon-escrowed propertiesAnnual property tax obligation of $50,000 or less
- Non-escrowed properties
- Annual property tax obligation of $50,000 or less
- Residential non-homestead propertiesOne-to three-unit propertiesAnnual property tax obligation of $20,000 or less
- One-to three-unit properties
- Annual property tax obligation of $20,000 or less
Ramsey County property owners can apply and find more information here.
More resources in Ramsey County
Big picture view:
Ramsey County officials say they are also allocating $75,000 to the Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative. The county also has a mental health and crisis service that is available 24/7.
For more information on resources from Ramsey County, click here.