COTTONWOOD COUNTY SUMMARY BUDGET The following is a summary of the operating budget for the 2026 calendar year for Cottonwood County. This summary is published in accordance with MN Statutes 375.169. The detail of the County budget is on file in the County Auditor-Treasurer's office located in the Cottonwood County Courthouse, Windom, MN and may be viewed during normal business hours. GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Revenues Taxes (Wind Tower, Gravel), Fines, Forfeitures License, Permits Intergovernmental Revenue Grants and Contributions Fees, Service Charge Earnings on Investments, Interest Income Misc. Revenues Total Revenues Expenditures 2025 Budget 833,000. 67,420. 2026 Budget 835,500. 70,620. 2,097,364. 2,170,348. 13,466,874. 9,491,968. 291,100. 329,050. 594,250. 702,000. 754,809. 825,307. 18,104,817. 14,424,793. General Fund Road and Bridge Capital Outlay Debt Service Total Expenditures Budget Shortfall Property Tax Levied 12,807,036. 14,941,408. 15,999,944. 10,649,604. 2,491,249. 2,977,143. 377,291. 377,291. 31,675,520. 28,945,446. (13,570,703.) 13,570,703. (14,520,653.) 14,520,653. ENTERPRISE FUNDS (SOLID WASTE) Revenues Expenditures Increase (decrease) in Fund Balance 1,220,124. 1,101,958. 118,166. Carolyn Rempel, Cottonwood County Auditor-Treasurer 1,301,799. 1,064,234. 237,565. COTTONWOOD COUNTY SUMMARY BUDGET The following is a summary of the operating budget for the 2026 calendar year for Cottonwood County . This summary is published in accordance with MN Statutes 375.169 . The detail of the County budget is on file in the County Auditor - Treasurer's office located in the Cottonwood County Courthouse , Windom , MN and may be viewed during normal business hours . GENERAL AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Revenues Taxes ( Wind Tower , Gravel ) , Fines , Forfeitures License , Permits Intergovernmental Revenue Grants and Contributions Fees , Service Charge Earnings on Investments , Interest Income Misc . Revenues Total Revenues Expenditures 2025 Budget 833,000 . 67,420 . 2026 Budget 835,500 . 70,620 . 2,097,364 . 2,170,348 . 13,466,874 . 9,491,968 . 291,100 . 329,050 . 594,250 . 702,000 . 754,809 . 825,307 . 18,104,817 . 14,424,793 . General Fund Road and Bridge Capital Outlay Debt Service Total Expenditures Budget Shortfall Property Tax Levied 12,807,036 . 14,941,408 . 15,999,944 . 10,649,604 . 2,491,249 . 2,977,143 . 377,291 . 377,291 . 31,675,520 . 28,945,446 . ( 13,570,703 . ) 13,570,703 . ( 14,520,653 . ) 14,520,653 . ENTERPRISE FUNDS ( SOLID WASTE ) Revenues Expenditures Increase ( decrease ) in Fund Balance 1,220,124 . 1,101,958 . 118,166 . Carolyn Rempel , Cottonwood County Auditor - Treasurer 1,301,799 . 1,064,234 . 237,565 .