Wondering what it is that counties do? Here you will find fact sheets that explain
the basics of what county government does, how county government is structured, information on how counties
develop budgets and set levies, how property tax is determined and much more. This information provided as
a courtesy by the Minnesota Association of Counties (AMC). AMC is a voluntary statewide organization that
assists the state’s 87 counties in providing effective county governance to the people of Minnesota.
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