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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Adjustment
      2. Board of Appeal & Equalization
        1. How is My Estimated Market Value Established?
        2. Appeal Options
      3. County Board
        1. County Board Agendas
        2. Committee Structure
        3. Committee of the Whole
        4. Archived Meeting Videos
      4. Economic Development Authority
        1. Available Commercial Sites and GIS Mapping
        2. Business Subsidy & Revolving Loan Fund
        3. County Profile & Demographic Information
        4. CEDA
        5. EDA Housing Webinar Series
        6. EDA Housing Summit
      5. Health & Human Services Board
      6. Law Library Board
      7. Park Board
      8. Planning Advisory Commission
      9. Railroad Authority
    2. Commissioners
      1. Linda Flanders
      2. Brad Anderson
      3. Todd Greseth
      4. Jason Majerus
      5. Susan Betcher
    3. Committees
      1. Budget Committee
      2. Committee of the Whole
      3. Personnel Committee
      4. Technology Committee
    4. County Attorney
      1. Law Library
        1. Law Library Resources
        2. Library Board
        3. Research Sites
      2. Crime Victims
        1. Rights
        2. Restitution
    5. County Budget
    6. Court Administration
    7. Data Practices
    8. Elections
      1. Absentee Voting and Other Ways to Vote
      2. Become an Election Judge
      3. Campaign Finance Reports
      4. Candidates
        1. File For Office
        2. Campaign Finance Reports
      5. Caucus Information
      6. District 5 Special Election
      7. Election Judges
        1. Become an Election Judge
        2. Election Training Materials
      8. Election Results
      9. Election Training Materials
      10. Elections Home
      11. Mail Balloting
      12. Prepare to Vote
      13. Redistricting
      14. Voting Equipment
      15. Voter Outreach and Education
        1. Election Security
        2. Caucus Information
        3. Voting Equipment
        4. Voter Outreach Materials
    9. Public Notices
    10. Related Government
      1. Cities
        1. Bellechester
        2. Cannon Falls
        3. Dennison
        4. Goodhue
        5. Kenyon
        6. Lake City
        7. Pine Island
        8. Red Wing
        9. Wanamingo
        10. Zumbrota
      2. County Facilities
      3. District Court
      4. Prairie Island Indian Community
      5. School Districts
      6. State of Minnesota
      7. Townships
        1. Belle Creek
        2. Belvidere
        3. Cannon Falls
        4. Cherry Grove
        5. Featherstone
        6. Florence
        7. Goodhue
        8. Hay Creek
        9. Holden
        10. Kenyon
        11. Leon
        12. Minneola
        13. Pine Island
        14. Roscoe
        15. Stanton
        16. Vasa
        17. Wacouta
        18. Wanamingo
        19. Warsaw
        20. Welch
        21. Zumbrota
    11. Sheriff's Office
      1. Adult Detention Center (Jail)
      2. Annual Report
      3. ATV Ordinance
      4. Community Engagement
        1. Camera Registry Program
        2. Crime Free Multi-Housing
        3. Etch and Catch Program
        4. Home Premises Survey
        5. National Night Out
        6. TRIAD
          1. Upcoming Meetings
      5. Contract Policing Communities
        1. Goodhue County Law Enforcement Center
        2. Pine Island Policing Contract
        3. Wanamingo Policing Contract
      6. Divisions
        1. Adult Detention Center (ADC)
          1. ADC Philosophy
          2. Staff
          3. Video Visitation
          4. Units
            1. Administration
            2. Intake
            3. Kitchen
            4. Laundry
            5. Master Control
            6. Medical Unit
            7. Unit A (Female Unit)
            8. Unit B
            9. Unit C (Work Release)
            10. Unit D (Disciplinary Segregation)
            11. Unit E (Maximum & Medium Classifications)
            12. Unit F (Low & Minimum Classifications)
            13. Visiting
          5. Programs & Services
          6. PREA
        2. Civil Division
        3. Crime Prevention
          1. TRIAD
        4. Dive/Rescue Team
        5. Emergency Communications Division (ECD)
        6. Emergency Management Division
          1. All Hazard Mitigation Plan
          2. CodeRED
          3. Firefighter Mutual Aid Agreement
          4. Nuclear Plant Evacuation Survey
        7. Emergency Response Team (SWAT)
        8. Four Seasons Patrol
        9. Investigations
        10. K-9 Unit
        11. Patrol
        12. Records Division
        13. School Resource Deputies
        14. Sheriff's Posse
      7. Drone Policy
      8. File a Complaint
      9. Firearms
      10. History of Goodhue County Sheriffs
      11. Jail Roster/Warrant List
      12. Project Lifesaver
      13. Mission
      14. Staff
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. County Board of Commissioners
      2. Economic Development Authority
      3. License & Permits in Administration
        1. Gambling Permits
        2. Tobacco License
    2. Court Services
      1. Classes / Programs
      2. Probation Fees
    3. Extension
    4. Facilities / Maintenance
      1. Facilities Maintenance Placeholder
    5. Finance & Taxpayer Services
      1. Census
      2. Elections
        1. Absentee Voting and Other Ways to Vote
        2. Become an Election Judge
        3. Campaign Finance Reports
        4. Candidates
        5. Caucus Information
        6. District 5 Special Election
        7. Election Judges
        8. Election Results
        9. Election Training Materials
        10. Elections Home
        11. Mail Balloting
        12. Prepare to Vote
        13. Redistricting
        14. Voting Equipment
        15. Voter Outreach and Education
      3. Financial Reports
        1. Aggregate Tax
        2. Forfeited Land List (PDF)
        3. Forfeited Process (PDF)
        4. Financial Statements
        5. Budget Reports
      4. Licenses
        1. County Licenses
          1. Auctioneer License
          2. 3.2 % Malt Liquor License (Beer)
          3. Fireworks Permit
          4. Liquor License
          5. Precious Metal Dealer
          6. Transient Merchant
      5. Online Credit Card Payments
      6. Property Taxes
        1. Real Estate Taxes
          1. Payment Options for Real Estate Taxes
          2. Property Tax Estimate - League of MN Cities
          3. Property Tax Information
          4. Proposed Property Taxes
            1. Tax Glossary
        2. Financial Reports
          1. Aggregate Tax
          2. Forfeited Land List (PDF)
          3. Forfeited Process (PDF)
          4. Financial Statements
          5. Budget Reports
        3. Forfeited Land General Information
        4. Real Estate Taxes
        5. Mobile Homes
          1. Data Request Form
          2. Homestead Application
          3. Mobile Homes Payment Options
          4. Mobile Home Inquiry
        6. Tax Forfeited Land
        7. Tax Rates & Values
        8. Property Tax Administrators
          1. Information for Cities
            1. Bellechester City
            2. Cannon Falls City
            3. Dennison City
            4. Goodhue City
            5. Kenyon City
            6. Lake City
            7. Pine Island
            8. Red Wing City
            9. Wanamingo City
            10. Zumbrota City
          2. Information for Townships
            1. Belle Creek
            2. Belvidere
            3. Cannon Falls
            4. Cherry Grove
            5. Featherstone
            6. Florence
            7. Goodhue
            8. Hay Creek
            9. Holden
            10. Kenyon
            11. Leon
            12. Minneola
            13. Pine Island
            14. Roscoe
            15. Stanton
            16. Vasa
            17. Wacouta
            18. Wanamingo
            19. Warsaw
            20. Welch
            21. Zumbrota
          3. Information for School Districts
            1. Cannon Falls ISD 252
            2. Faribault ISD 656
            3. Goodhue ISD 253
            4. Hastings ISD 200
            5. Kenyon-Wanamingo ISD 2172
            6. Lake City ISD 813
            7. Northfield ISD 659
            8. Pine Island ISD 255
            9. Randolph ISD 195
            10. Red Wing ISD 256
            11. Triton ISD 2125
            12. Zumbrota-Mazeppa ISD 2805
      7. Property Values
        1. 13 Reasons Why Your Property Taxes Might Change
        2. Board of Appeal & Equalization
        3. Estimated Market Value
        4. Homesteads
        5. Classification
        6. Notice of Reassessments
        7. Valuation Notices
        8. Property Sales
        9. Mobile Homes
        10. MN Dept of Revenue
        11. Exempt Property
        12. Applications & Forms
      8. Redistricting
    6. Health & Human Services
      1. COVID-19 Information and Resources
        1. COVID-19 Vaccine Information
        2. Where Can I Get a COVID Vaccine?
        3. Archived News
      2. Economic Assistance
        1. Cash Assistance
        2. Child Care Assistance
        3. Child Support
          1. Minnesota Child Support Forms & Applications
          2. Full Child Support
          3. Establishing Parentage & FAQs
          4. MN Child Support Online Payments
          5. Resources
        4. Emergency Assistance
        5. Food Support
        6. Income Maintenance
          1. Financial Assistance / Income Maintenance
            1. Cash & Food Programs
            2. Health Care Programs
          2. Cash and Food Programs
        7. Medical Assistance
        8. MNsure
        9. Energy Assistance
      3. Public Health Division
        1. Assessment and Planning
          1. Community Health Assessment
          2. Community Health Improvement Plan
          3. Previous Community Health Improvement Plans
        2. Communicable Disease
        3. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Emergency Planning
        4. Emergency Reporting
        5. Family Health
          1. Child and Teen Checkups (C&TC)
            1. C&TC Monthly Newsletters
              1. December - Mood-Boosting Tips for Families
              2. November-Help Your Kids Have a Healthy School Year
              3. October-Strong & Healthy Parents
              4. September - Sleep
              5. August - Well-Child Checkups
              6. July - Child's Health
              7. June - Summer/Sun Safety
              8. May - Coping with Conflict
              9. April-Making Healthy Connections/COVID-19
              10. March - Childhood Nutrition
              11. February - Love Children, Dental Health/Radon
              12. January - Health Plans
            2. C&TC Provider Information
          2. Car Seats
          3. Follow Along Program
          4. Home Visiting
          5. WIC
            1. How do I apply for WIC?
            2. WIC Foods Provided
            3. How do I find a WIC Clinic?
          6. Lead
          7. Family Health Resources
        6. Healthy Communities
          1. Live Well Goodhue County
          2. Healthy Communities Internship Program
        7. Home & Community-based Services
          1. Information about Minnesota Waiver Programs
        8. Immunizations
          1. Scheduler
        9. Job Opportunities
        10. South Country Health Alliance
      4. Social Services Division
        1. Adoption
        2. Adult Foster Care
          1. Funding Requirements
          2. Provider Forms
          3. Training
        3. Adult Protection
          1. Adult Protective Services Prioritization Guidelines
        4. Child Protection
        5. Child Care
          1. Licensing
          2. Child Care Provider Forms
          3. Training Requirements
          4. Resources
          5. Child Care Variance Policy and Forms
        6. Child Foster Care
          1. Help & Support
          2. Licensing Requirements
          3. Orientation & Training
            1. Online Training
          4. Permanency
        7. Licensing
          1. Adult Foster Care Licensing
          2. Child Care Licensing
          3. Child Foster Care Licensing
        8. Mental Health Services
          1. Adult Mental Health Case Management
          2. ARMHS
          3. Community Support Program
        9. Substance Use Disorder
    7. Human Resources
      1. Career Center
      2. Careers Gallery
      3. Minnesota Merit System
      4. 2022 Employee Benefits Overview
      5. 2022 Salary Compliance Notice
    8. Information Technology
      1. IT Collaboration Efforts
    9. Land Use Management
      1. Building
        1. Building Code History
        2. Building Code Links
        3. Informational Handouts
        4. Other Building & Permitting Contacts
        5. Permit Activity Reports
        6. Permit Applications
        7. Projects Requiring Building Permits
        8. Contractor Access
      2. County Ditch 1
      3. Environmental Health Services
        1. Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
        2. Septic Division
          1. What is a Compliance Inspection?
          2. Operating Permits
        3. Solid Waste
        4. Water Plan
        5. Water Tests
      4. GIS
        1. GIS Users Group (GCUG)
        2. County Ditch 1
        3. Goodhue County GeoHub
      5. Planning
        1. Zoning
        2. County Agricultural Inspector
        3. Comprehensive Plan
        4. ECLU
        5. Transportation Plan
        6. AIS
        7. County Ditch 1
      6. Surveyor
        1. Licensure Board
        2. MACS
        3. Plats & Maps
          1. Auditor Subdivisions
          2. Cemeteries
          3. City / Town Roads
          4. Condos / CIC's
          5. County Row Maps
          6. GLO Plats
          7. Minnesota Department of Transportation Plats
          8. Plats
          9. Registered Land Surveys
        4. PLS Ties
        5. GIS
      7. Zoning
        1. Applications
        2. Maps
        3. Solar
        4. Feedlots
        5. Variance
        6. Conditional-Interim Use Permit
        7. Shoreland Buffer
    10. Public Works
      1. Parks & Trails
        1. Park Board
        2. Byllesby Park
          1. Byllesby Park Map
          2. Park Master Plan
          3. Park Bylaws
          4. Byllesby Park Amenities
          5. Byllesby Park Pavilion & Essential Services Project
        3. Nielsen Memorial Preserve
        4. Trail Systems
        5. Cascade Canoe & Kayak Access
      2. Recycling / Solid Waste
        1. Recycling
          1. Recycling Drop Box Locations
          2. Electronics Recycling
        2. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
          1. HHW Collection Schedule
          2. What Can I Bring to a Collection?
          3. Paint Recycling
          4. Bulb Recycling
          5. Battery Recycling
        3. Solid Waste
          1. Demolition Landfill
          2. Guide to Garbage A - Z
          3. Solid Waste Licensing
          4. Solid Waste Planning
      3. Road & Bridge Projects
      4. Transportation
        1. Construction Projects
          1. Construction Project Updates
        2. Permits, Policies, & Ordinances
        3. Road Maintenance
          1. Adopt A Highway
          2. Road Maintenance: Who's Responsible?
          3. Swing-Away Style Mailbox
        4. Regional Rail
    11. Recorder's Office
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Credentials Of Ordination
      3. Death Certificates
      4. Document Recording Checklist
      5. Document Standards
      6. LandShark
      7. Marriage Licenses
      8. Minnesota Association of County Officers
      9. Minnesota Department of Commerce
      10. Minnesota Department of Health
      11. Passport Information
      12. Plats & Maps
      13. Top Reasons for Rejecting
    12. Survey/GIS
      1. GIS
      2. Surveyor
    13. Veterans Service
      1. Outreach Locations
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  4. Community

    1. About Goodhue County
    2. Attractions
      1. Cannon Valley Trail
      2. Goodhue County Fair
      3. Goodhue County History Center
      4. Parks & Trails
    3. Business & Property
      1. Business
        1. Building & Development
        2. Economic Development Authority
        3. Public Surplus Auction
        4. Public Works Bids
      2. Permits
        1. Building Permit
        2. Burning Permit
        3. Conditional Use Permit/Variance
        4. Dock Permit
        5. Driveway Permit
        6. Fireworks Permit
        7. Zoning Permit
        8. Event Permit
        9. Transportation Permit
        10. Utility Permit
        11. Well & Septic Permit
        12. Drainage
      3. Property & Taxes
        1. Property Taxes
        2. Property Values
        3. Property Map Information
        4. Ordinances and Plans
        5. Mobile Home
    4. Citizens
      1. County Commissioners
      2. Job Opportunities
      3. Passport Information
      4. Prairie Island Indian Community
      5. Public Safety
      6. Fees
      7. Voting
      8. Code RED Emergency Notifications
      9. Ordinances and Plans
    5. Licenses & Certificates
      1. Auctioneer License
      2. Child Care License
      3. Foster Care License
      4. Liquor License
      5. Marriage License
      6. Precious Metal Dealer License
      7. Transient Merchant License
      8. Birth Certificate
      9. Death Certificate
    6. Live Well Goodhue County
      1. About
      2. Events
      3. Grant Guidelines & Application
      4. News
        1. Archived News
          1. Winter 2020
          2. Summer 2020
          3. Spring 2020
          4. Spring 2019 News
          5. COVID-19 Special Editions
          6. Fall 2019
          7. Summer 2019
          8. Winter 2019 News
          9. Fall 2018 News
          10. Summer 2018 News
          11. Spring 2018 News
          12. Winter 2018 News
      5. Strategies
        1. Active Living
        2. Child Care
        3. Healthy Eating
        4. Schools
        5. Workplace Wellness
      6. Resources
        1. Active Living
        2. Healthy Eating
        3. Tobacco-Free Living
        4. Breastfeeding
        5. Well-Being
          1. Art
          2. Music
          3. Nature
          4. Yoga
    7. Our Land
      1. Building & Development
      2. Plats & Maps
      3. Property Info
      4. Property Tax Information
      5. Recycling & Solid Waste
      6. Goodhue County Soil & Water Conservation
    8. Volunteer
      1. Red Wing Organizations
      2. Cannon Falls Organizations
      3. Lake City Organizations
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For...
      1. 3.2% Malt Liquor License (Beer)
      2. Absentee Voter Ballot
      3. Auctioneer License
      4. Building Permit
      5. Child Support
      6. County Job
      7. Day Care/Foster Care License
      8. Death Certificates
      9. Firearm Permit
      10. Fireworks Display Permit
      11. Liquor License
      12. Medical Assistance
      13. Passport
      14. Precious Metal Dealer License
      15. Tobacco License/Gambling Permit
      16. Transient Merchant License
    2. Contact...
      1. Staff Directory
      2. Administration
      3. County Attorney's Office
      4. County Commissioners
      5. Court Services
      6. Finance & Taxpayer Services
      7. Health & Human Services
      8. Human Resources
      9. Land Use Management
      10. Public Works
      11. Recorder's Office
      12. Sheriff's Office
      13. Veterans Service
    3. Dispose Of...
      1. Household Hazardous Waste
      2. Recycling / Solid Waste
    4. Find...
      1. Adult Foster Care Provider Forms
      2. Child Care Provider Forms
      3. Child Support Services
      4. Facilities & Hours
      5. Goodhue County Law Library
      6. Highway Permits, Policies & Ordinances
      7. Jail Roster/Warrant List
      8. MN Child Support Forms & Applications
      9. Parks & Trails
      10. Recycling Drop Boxes
    5. Learn About...
      1. Communicable Diseases
      2. Court Classes & Programs
      3. Crime Prevention
      4. Health Care Programs
      5. Historic Places & Facts
      6. Immunizations
      7. Mental Health Services
      8. Projects Requiring Building Permits
      9. Recycling
    6. Obtain...
      1. Birth Certificate
      2. Death Certificate
      3. Passport Card
      4. Permits
      5. Property Tax Calculation Request
      6. Tax Estimate - League of MN Cities
      7. Sentencing to Service Project Proposal
    7. Pay...
      1. For Mobile Home Tax
      2. For Property Tax
      3. Online with a Credit Card
    8. Sign Up For...
      1. Code RED Emergency Notifications
      2. Notifications
    9. View...
      1. Budget Reports
      2. Current Fees
      3. GIS Maps
      4. Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule
      5. Meeting Videos
      6. Property Values
      7. Public Notices
      8. Staff Directory
      9. Tax Glossary
      10. Tax Rates
      11. Voter & Election Information
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  6. Feature Links

    1. County Board
    2. County Ordinances and Plans
    3. Permits and Policies
    4. Jail Roster/Warrant List
    5. Public Surplus Auction
    6. Bid and RFP Postings
    7. FAQs
    8. Links to Other Minnesota Counties
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