Eden Prairie 2013 Tax Levy Will Increase By 0.9 Percent

Recently the Eden Prairie City Council approved a tax levy increase of 0.9 percent.

"This translates into an estimated property tax of $1,087 for a median single family home valued at $312,600, which is an annual $18 (or 1.6-percent) decrease from 2012," wrote City Manager Rick Getschow on his city blog.

The city budget equals $42.8 million. It includes a 2 percent wage increase for city employees, according to Getschow. The 2013 budget will be posted on the city's website by the end of January.

You can watch the City Council meeting on the city's website.