Hennepin County

Business

Work with Hennepin County

Become a partner in our work

Opportunities

Contract opportunities

The county acquires goods and services through a process accessible to all businesses. Find current opportunities.

Supplier Portal

The county is now posting all commodities and biddable services opportunities in the Supplier Portal. Most professional services requests for proposals will soon be posted in the Supplier Portal. Learn more about the Supplier Portal.

How to get involved

Contracting with the county

The county has several areas of contracting. Learn how to contract with the county.

Designer selection committee

The DSC advises on selecting architectural and engineering consultants. Learn more about the committee.

Prequalification public works consulting

The county now accepts new firms on a continuous basis. Learn more about the program.

Vendor accounting information

Find substitute W-9s, and information for purchase orders and invoices. Find information about vendor accounting.

Workers compensation billing

Find information for submitting workers compensation claims. Find information about workers compensation billing.

Economic development programs

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

Community works

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

Fort Snelling Upper Post

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.

Environmental education

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.

Grants

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.

Partners in human services and public health

Find provider information

Ryan White HIV services

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.

Conservator and guardianship case billing

Get payment forms for representing indigent clients.

Emergency medical services planning and regulation

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.

Affordable housing incentive fund

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

Development requests for proposals

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

Housing programs

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

Housing providers

For current and future housing providers

Capital project needs request

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

County aid to municipalities

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

Pedestrian and bicycle capital improvement program

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

Transportation planning

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

County transportation maps

Transportation maps

You can 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

Licenses and permits

Make it official

Auctioneer

Family child care

Notary public

Precious metal dealer

Food, beverage, and lodging

Body art regulation

Transient merchant

Transient merchant license application (PDF)

Retail tobacco sales

Application for license to sell tobacco products (PDF)
New tobacco license applicant form (PDF)

Liquor license

Roads

Apply for

Driveways

An entrance permit is required on county roads:

Whenever a new driveway or street connection is proposed on a county road
Whenever an existing driveway is proposed to be modified (widened, channelized, relocated, etc.)
Whenever a driveway is removed (required for work in the county roadway right-of-way)
Changes in site land uses (even if no modifications to existing driveways are proposed)
If temporary access is needed to facilitate construction activities
If development-driven traffic impacts predicate needed changes on the county roadway (such as the need for turn or auxiliary lanes)

Apply for an entrance permit.

Gambling

The county issues gambling permits only within communities that are unchartered. Learn more.

Septic system regulation

Individual septic systems must meet installation and maintenance requirements to protect surface and ground water. Learn more.

Public swimming pool regulations

Inspection checklists and other guidelines for public swimming pools. Get the information.

Recycling and hazardous waste

Disposal, licenses and assistance

Business recycling

School recycling

Apartment, condo and townhouse recycling

Event recycling

Organics recycling

Master recyclers and composters

Licensing and renewal

Managing and disposing of hazardous waste

Training and resources

Rules and requirements for hazardous waste

Rules for underground and aboveground tanks

Information for licensed haulers who deliver municipal solid waste to Hennepin County’s facilities, including the operating manual, fee reports, holiday hours and newsletter.

Property

Find resources and services

Property information search

Get information on Hennepin County properties, including taxes due (tax statement), current and prior year taxes, assessment values, tax parcel description and sales information. Search now.

RecordEASE

Access county land records in person or online. Unlimited online access is available for a subscription. Search property records online.

Pay your property taxes

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

Understanding 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.

Property values and assessments

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.

Recording

Real estate recording information

Legal documents from real estate transactions related to property within Hennepin County, and other documents such as military separations and tax liens are recorded here. Read more about real estate recording.

Real estate document copies and research

Free on-site public viewing of all documents recorded and filed with us. Copies of documents are available for a fee. Read more about document copies and research.

RecordEASE

Access county land records in person or online. Unlimited online access is available for a subscription. Search property records online.

Examiner of Titles

Attorneys, title insurance companies, real estate brokers, mortgage companies, and real estate owners interact with this office for legal issues related to registered land. Get instructions and forms.

Housing programs

Federal housing programs

The county uses federal funds to provide financial assistance for home ownership, housing rehabilitation, public service for low income households, and affordable rental housing. Read more about federal housing programs.

Lead-based paint and Healthy Homes program

Grant assistance to repair and safely remove health hazards in homes, including lead paint, radon, moisture, trips and falls, and other safety issues. Read more about healthy homes.

Property sales

Tax-forfeited land

Learn about the tax-forfeited land program and find properties to purchase. Read more about tax-forfeited land.

Foreclosures

An online database gives information on real estate sales conducted by the sheriff. Use the foreclosure database.

Surplus property

The public can buy various types of county property through sealed bids, requests for proposals and auctions. Property can include county vehicles, buildings, office furniture and land. Read more about surplus property.

Maps and surveys

Interactive maps

Maps and plats

Environmental Response Fund

This grant program funds assessment and cleanup of contaminated sites. Read more about the ERF.

Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund

Low-interest loans are available to clean up hazardous waste and petroleum contamination. Read more about Brownfield.

Bassett Creek Areawide Groundwater Study

Information from the Bassett Creek Areawide Groundwater Study, which provides a comprehensive picture of the area’s environmental history and groundwater contamination, is now available through an Environmental Data Access Tool (EDAT). Read more about the study.

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