 Stearns County's transition to new property tax system software is underway. Phase one began earlier this week. Expect some loss of functionality with the county's website for roughly the next month. Tax payments will not be affected. Scheduled maintenance from August 9th to the 11th will lead to phase two. That consists of the rollout of the new streamlined payment system. The county says there will be step-by-step instructions, either PDF or video, to help guide residents when