City Council Meeting Date: November 10, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Brenda Angelstad, Finance Director
Title
Public Hearing to certify 2026 Delinquent bills.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 delinquent charges to be assessed on the 2027 property tax.
Summary Report:
Each year staff determines delinquent utility and other charges as of October 1. Any balances older than 90 days as of October 1 (June 30 balances) constitute the initial list of charges subject to certification of the following year’s tax rolls. In late September, letters (letter template attached) are sent to property owners advising them of the certification process and that payment was required by October 30th in order for certification to be avoided. The Public Hearing notice (attached) was also published in the Northfield News on November 4th. Staff also goes through all miscellaneous accounts receivable as of October 1. Any balances older than 90 days are assessed to the property taxes, along with a 10% administrative fee.
The table below summarizes the history of delinquent utility amounts certified to taxes for the last several years.
Certified Year
Amount
Change from Prior Year
2017
$116,135
-5.4%
2018
$123,530
6.4%
2019
$108,640
-12.1%
2020
$84,202
-22.5%
2021
$66,529
-21.0%
2022
$84,806
27.4%
2023
$80,929
-4.6%
2024
$145,770
80.1%
2025
$127,205
-12.7%
2026
$146,831
15.4%
The totals shown above do not include additional fees charged for certification. The total shown for 2026 is as of October 30th. Finance staff will continue to work with customers through November 10th. We are required to submit data to the County by November 30th.
Financial Impacts:
Approving the certifications will bring the Utility bills on the list current to June 30, 2026.
Tentative Timelines:
The public hearing and resolution must be passed ...
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