Becker County is soliciting a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a Licensed Realtor or Auctioneer to serve under contract from qualified firms to advise the Board on the pending sale of and the associated processes required for the disposal of the property located at 640 Randolph Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (aka. Minimum Security Jail) and to ultimately serve as the listing agent for the sale of this public asset and possibly other County property.
RFQ Notice...  |  Full RFQ...

Becker County will be hosting the Annual Meeting of the Becker County Association of Township Officers on Tuesday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Please be advised this date was changed from the original scheduled date due to weather. More details...

Local governments, employers and nonprofits are working together to offer Home Ownership for Me (HOMe) Down-payment Loans in Becker County. This program is operated by MMCDC. Program Flyer...  |  MMCDC Website...

Notice is hereby given, that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the various taxing districts in Becker County will meet for the purpose of correcting the assessments of said township, or city for the year of 2019. For meeting locations and dates, please see the Assessment Notice...

Becker County Commissioners welcome the new County Administrator, Mr. Mike Brethorst, who will assume the office on March 4, 2019. His appointment was made official during the January 22nd Commissioner meeting. News Release...

Board Chairman Don Skarie gave the annual 'State of the County' address at the December 18, 2018 Board of Commissioners meeting. During the address, Chairman Skarie notes many highlights and accomplishments that occured in 2018. Watch video...

The 2018 General Election is completed. The final results for Becker County (unofficial) are available on our Election Results page.

The County will take possession of the new jail on December 11. The project is on schedule and budget. The jail's construction is being funded from county reserves and a bond issue that will be serviced entirely with the $600,000 yearly savings from not boarding inmates in outside jails. The project qualifies for a sales tax reimbursement from the state of approximately $500,000 and a significant unspent reserve of nearly $300,000, all which will be returned to Becker County at the end of the project.

The Becker County Motor Vehicle Office is now able to issue both Enhanced Driver's Licenses (EDL) and Real ID. The office is able to process those applications ONLY on Tues/Wed/Thurs from 8:30-11:00 AM. For more information see our licensing page.

Becker County Commissioners approved a maximum 2019 Levy Budget of $21,308,052, a 3.5 percent levy increase over 2018. The Board will set the County's final budget following a public hearing in December.

The County's total proposed budget for 2019 of $52,453,042 is down from $75,146,284 due to the completion of the new $21 million jail project. The proposed budget also reduces county staffing by 2 positions for 2019. The budget contains a 2.5 percent employee salary adjustment for 2018 and 2019. The budget also contains increased funding support for Drug Court, Airport, Sunnyside Nursing Home, Regional Library, Soil and Water District, County Extension, and Jail Operations.

"Becker County's financial condition remains strong as evidenced by Standard and Poor's AA rating," said County Administrator Jack Ingstad.

The Becker County Recreational Advisory Committee is seeking your input regarding recreation at Chilton Park. Please take a moment to fill out the survey. A map of Chilton Park is being provided to help orient you to the park and its location. Survey results will be reviewed by the RAC in October. Thank you for your participation. Survey link...

Deputy Cole Sanders and Deputy Jerron Aschnewitz were presented with 'Lifesaver' awards at the August 21st Commissioner's Meeting. Their actions, along with aid from other citizens, helped rescue 2 people in the water who became seperated from their boat. Read more...  |  Photo...

Please take a few minutes to fill out the Becker County Broadband Survey. Your input will help document demand for broadband throughout the county. We will map this demand and share the results of the survey with current and prospective providers in hopes of facilitating partnerships that lead to state broadband grants that would make broadband deployments affordable in our rural areas. Thank you for participating! Survey link...

The Becker County Sherriff's Office and Audubon Police Dept are releasing information regarding Adam Levi Schultz, age 25, a Level 3 registrant subject to public notification. The registrant will be moving to Becker County on July 11, 2018. More info...

Starting July 1, 2014, Becker County will have a 0.5 percent transit sales and use tax. The tax will be administered by the MN Dept. of Revenue and the revenue will be used to fund Becker County road projects (SMART). General notice...  |  More info...