Cost of Minneapolis Evictions Increasing
I have written about evictions often in the past. It is a necessary part of being a landlord. It is neither pleasant nor often fruitful, but necessary. As I was down at the Hennepin County courthouse today filing several evictions (one for me and one for a customer of mine), I was told by the desk clerk that the cost of evictions is increasing. I have been unable to confirm this via anything on the County websites or anywhere else, but according to the clerk, the costs are going to rise from $252 to $340 on July 1.
I guess it is just another example of how the government thinks that all of us “rich” landlords have money to burn. My recommendation is that if you have any tenants on the fence, get your evictions in during June to save the cash. I am going to check in Ramsey County also to see if this is a state change or just Hennepin County.
And just a reminder, that the $340 is nothing compared to the potential of lost rent if the tenant fights and remains in the house not paying rent. I can’t say it enough, it’s SUPER critical to screen your tenants before letting them move in to avoid having to go through the mess that is eviction.
The government is raising taxes, fees, and everything they possibly can. Since they are losing so much tax revenue from people losing their jobs in this economy, the only place they have to turn is to people they know have money. Landlords collect rent (usually) so it’s a guaranteed win for the gov.