Property taxes are set to increase after the Minnehaha County Commission voted to opt out of tax limitations in the amount of $6.5 million Tuesday morning.

Mounting public safety costs led to the commission approving the three-year opt-out — although not without reservations.

"We've worked hard on this budget," said commissioner Jeff Barth. "When we opt out, we don't do it because it makes us happy."

The commission voted against an opt-out last year, warning that this year it would likely be required as criminal justice expenses continue to outpace revenue.

Commission Administrative Officer Carol Muller said the opt-out's impact — effective on taxes payable in 2020 — was $6.70 per $1 million on a home valued at $100,000.

Muller said $1.9 million would be taken for next year's budget, meaning a home valued at $150,000 would have taxes increased by $19.10 and a home valued at $200,000 would have taxes increased by $25.46.

"Even though I haven't slept great the last couple weeks," commission chair Jean Bender said, "I'm confident this is the decision we have to make."