The county provides assistance to businesses and municipalities through a variety of programs designed to assist businesses, promote economic development, create and retain jobs, and cultivate entrepreneurs.

Learn more about:

Business district initiative

Corridor planning

Economic development strategy

Economic gardening program

Open to Business initiative

Transit oriented development

This program works with communities in the county to create good jobs, provide access to employment, and build communities’ long term value. Community works invests in infrastructure, public works, parks, and the natural environment. Read more about community works. 

Current projects:

Minnehaha-Hiawatha community works

Bottineau LRT community works

Penn Avenue community works

The county has made improvements to the site with grant funding and is currently leading a task force to consolidate land titles and development rights. Learn more about Fort Snelling Upper Post.

Organizations in the county have access to free environmental education resources, including activity guides, education kits, educational flyers and pamphlets, articles, posts and images, and tours and field trip funding.

Hennepin County provides funding, training and support to organizations to implement projects that empower their audiences to take action to protect the environment through the Green Partners environmental education program. Learn about grant funding available, sign up for our environmental education newsletter, and connect with others at a networking meeting.

Aquatic invasive species prevention

Grant funds are available to help local units of government and organizations implement projects that prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Learn more about AIS prevention and grants.

Find provider information

The county contracts with metro-area clinics and community-based organizations to provide core medical and supportive services for people living with HIV who have low income. Learn more about Ryan White HIV Services.

Get payment forms for representing indigent clients.

• Forms for guardians and conservators
• Forms for probate attorneys

Find meeting agendas and minutes for the Emergency Medical Services Council, medical control forms, advanced life support providers and resources, regulations and policies. Read more about EMS.

This loan program funds development of affordable housing units for very low-income households. Loans are used for a variety of housing activities.

• Rental
• Homeownership
• New construction
• Substantial and moderate rehabilitation
• Preservation  
• Transitional
• Supportive
• Mixed-income

Read more about AHIF.

The county solicits requests for proposals (RFPs) for housing and support services on a yearly basis. Find current RFPs.

The county receives federal funding for a variety of housing-related programs, including:

Community Development Block Grant Program

HOME Investment Partnerships Program

Neighborhood Stabilization Program

The county invites requests from local agencies annually for funding in our transportation capital improvement program.

Read more about making a request.

The county provides financial assistance for roads and bridges to communities of less than 5,000 through county aid to municipalities.

Read more about county aid to municipalities.

The county provides funding for bikeway and sidewalk projects through the capital improvement program.

Read more about the pedestrian and bicycle program.

Resources for city planners, consultants, and contractors working on planning and design for roads and other infrastructure.

• Read more about transportation planning and design.
• Read about the preliminary plat and development review process.

Transportation maps

You can get a copy of print road and bike maps at most county service centers or libraries, by calling 612-596-0352 or by using the road and bike map request form.

You can also download a copy of the road map below. 

2016 Hennepin County road map (PDF)

Construction activity

Each year, there are several different types of projects that take place across the entire county road system. Some are larger reconstruction projects, while others are shorter road maintenance projects.  

Learn more about county road and bridge construction projects 

View current projects and major transportation issues on the interactive transportation map

Get information on property tax deadlines and payment options, including: 

• E-check
• Direct debit
• Credit or debit card

Read more about paying your property taxes.

Property taxes are your share of the total cost of local government, and they are used to help support a variety of resources in the county, cities and schools.

Learn about how taxes are determined and what they pay for, and get information about your property tax notices.

The county assesses your property and estimates the value it would likely sell for on the open market, which is one factor used in determining your property tax. In some municipalities the city assessor, rather than the county, determines property values.

• Property values
• Appealing your assessment
• Find your property assessor
• Property assessment special programs