In the Thursday edition of the MN Sun Post, the following announcements were advertised:

City of Crystal Notice of Proposed Total Budget and Property Taxes

The Crystal city council will hold a public Hearing on its budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect to pay for the costs of services the city will provide in 2008.

Monday, December 3, at 7:00pm; Crystal City Hall, 4141 Douglas Drive. 

Spending: increase 8.00%

Taxes: Increase 2.75% (The Council reduced the rate from 5.71% in September)

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Robbinsdale Schools: Notice of Proposed Property Taxes

Independent School District #281

The school board of Robbinsdale Area Schools, Independent School District 281 will hold a public hearing on its current budget and on the amount of property taxes it is proposing to collect in 2008 to pay for the costs of the district for the 2008-2009 school year.

Attend the Public Hearing

All residents of the school district are invited to attend the public hearing of the school board to express their opinions on the current budget and on the proposed amount of 2008 property taxes. The hearing will be held on:

Tuesday, December 4, at 7:00 pm

Board Room, third floor, Education Service Center
4148 Winnetka Avenue N., New Hope