Report: Property taxes to go up most in south-central Minnesota

It's been a week since a new budget was signed into law for the state of Minnesota, and we're still looking at how that budget is being implemented. Cities and counties around Minnesota predict property tax hikes and service cuts, because of the new state budget. The budget freezes state aid to local governments - locking in for the next two years cuts made during the Pawlenty administration. A report from the State House research department estimates those local governments together will raise property taxes by some $376 million as a result.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio reporter Mark Steil who covers the southwestern part of the state about property taxes and other news in his region.