98 Minnesota mayors write letter to Tampon Tim

Minnesota mayors blast state leaders over alleged fiscal mismanagement

Minnesota taxpayers, because nearly 100 mayors are sounding the alarm on state policies they say are bleeding local communities dry.

Ninety-eight mayors, led by Crosslake Mayor Jackson Purfeerst, have penned a scathing letter to Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers, blaming St. Paul’s fiscal missteps for soaring property taxes, strained public safety resources, and stalled infrastructure projects, as Just the News reports.

For hardworking homeowners across the state, this isn’t just a political spat -- it’s a direct hit to their bank accounts with preliminary data showing potential city levy hikes of up to 8.7% in 2026, driven by state mandates and cost shifts.

These increases, paired with county levies possibly rising by 8.1%, mean real financial burdens for families already stretched thin. From a conservative lens, this smells like government overreach, and no one in St. Paul should dodge scrutiny over how we got here.

The mayors didn’t hold back in their critique, stating, “Fraud, unchecked spending, and inconsistent fiscal management in St. Paul have trickled down to our cities -- reducing our capacity to plan responsibly, maintain infrastructure, hire and retain employees, and sustain core services without overburdening local taxpayers,” as per the letter signed by all 98.

That’s a polite way of saying the state’s mess is now the cities’ problem, and taxpayers are left footing the bill.

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