Welcome to Olmsted County, MN

View the statement read by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners at the December 16, 2025 county board meeting. 

Olmsted County is home to diverse communities who contribute to the strength, well-being, and future of our region. Among those communities is a vibrant Somali population, whose presence, culture, and commitment to family, work, and service enrich our community in countless ways.

The 2026 budget for Olmsted County and the Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) combined totals $412,645,825. Of this total, $147,282,183 is funded with county and HRA property taxes of $141,713,639 and $5,568,544 respectively. The remaining $265,363,642 of our budget comes from federal, state, and other local revenues; charges for services; transportation taxes; bond proceeds; reserves; interest income; and other miscellaneous sources. 

Olmsted County, in partnership with 10 other counties in Southeast Minnesota, has received a County Achievement Award for its leadership in creating a regional population health data model. This award from the Association of Minnesota Counties recognizes valuable innovations and improvements in county government.