News Flash

Polk County Sheriff James Tadman has announced he won't seek re-election and will retire at the end of his current term in January 2027.

Minnesota Statute 471.701, Article 2, Section 39 requires a county with a population of 15,000 or more (Polk County 31,364) to notify its residents annually of the position and base salaries of its three highest-paid employees.

This notice may be provided on the homepage of the primary website maintained by the political subdivision for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days, in a publication of the political subdivision that is distributed to all residents in the political subdivision, or as part of the annual notice of proposed property taxes prepared under section 275.065.

Polk County’s three highest-paid employees for 2026 are:

• County Attorney - $174,593
• County Administrator - $174,233
• County Engineer, Social Services Director, & First Assistant County Attorney - $157,388 each

The newsletter updates the residents of Polk County on what is currently happening in the county. Read about the projects that are going on and the services we provide.

The Alert Center allows visitors to stay up to date on potentially disruptive, non-life threatening events such as road closures, parking alerts, boil water advisories, and more. Active alerts will display at the top of the website. Visitors can also sign up to receive notifications on specific categories to always stay informed. Learn more about the Alert Center today! 

Citizen Request Tracker allows you to notify us about a general concern, comment, or compliment. If you have an account you can also log in to view the progress of your existing report. Learn more about Citizen Request Tracker today!