DULUTH, MN — Stauber Minnesota Realty™ hereby provides formal Notice of Special Assessment to all property owners in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. Effective October 1, 2026, the federal government’s share of the cost of administering SNAP food assistance falls from 50% to 25%. In Minnesota, where counties administer SNAP on the state’s behalf, the difference will be collected locally.
The assessment was authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill, which lead listing agent Pete Stauber voted for on May 22, 2025 (215–214) and again on July 3, 2025 (218–214). At the time, the agent’s office said the law would “protect taxpayer dollars by removing waste, fraud, and abuse from federal programs.” We are pleased to report the taxpayer dollars have been located. They are yours.
Minnesota’s Department of Children, Youth, and Families estimates the state will lose about $37 million a year in federal administrative reimbursement. The Association of Minnesota Counties estimated the SNAP shifts alone would cost St. Louis County $5.28 million a year — the equivalent of a 2.93% levy increase. Beginning in fiscal 2028, the state must also cover a share of SNAP benefits, estimated at about $97 million a year.
On September 22, the St. Louis County Board capped its 2027 levy increase at 6.25% ($12.67 million) while eliminating or reassigning 31 positions and absorbing $12.1 million in costs. The final vote is December 15. Owners may review the assessment on their Truth-in-Taxation notice this fall.
January 2027: Medicaid work-reporting rules and six-month eligibility checks begin; Minnesota estimated $165 million a year in new administrative costs for local, state and tribal governments. Fiscal 2028: state share of SNAP benefits begins. The listing agent voted for all of it.
For the full assessment, visit The Special Assessment listing →
The agent who voted for the assessment is up for renewal November 3.
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