Valley City  (CSi)   Barnes County Treasurer, Vicki Zinck Metcalf  informs residents that estimated tax statements are being mailed to all Barnes County property owners who have properties of $100 or more of estimated 2018 property taxes.

The news release goes on to say, PLEASE DO NOT PAY these estimated statements. These are estimated taxes based upon preliminary budget figures and DO NOT include special assessments.

These estimated tax statements are the result of new legislation intended to explain, in dollars, the effect of each entity’s preliminary budget, and to increase taxpayer participation in the budget process by providing the date, time, and location of each taxing district’s final budget hearing.

The cost of these estimated tax statements (estimated at $8,622.50 in Barnes County) will be allocated between the taxing entities that are required to provide notice and will be paid for with property tax collections.

For more information, please contact the specific entity for which you have questions. For example: for school budget questions, contact the school, or, for city budget questions, contact the city.