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Home My WebLink About04-27-2026 Local Board of Appeals and Equalization Packet 2026 LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers Connie Buesgens Rachel James Justice Spriggs Laurel Deneen City Manager Aaron Chirpich City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, April 27, 2026 5:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft Teams Meeting at ID 212 742 727 968 485, Passcode 34a5uu7y. For questions, please contact Administration at 763- 706-3610. Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763 -706-3610 to make arrangements. WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER OF BOARD OF REVIEW City Manager Aaron Chirpich will introduce Anoka County Appraisers: Diana Stellmach, Brandon Hodge and Shane Gurek. ROLL CALL READ OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW REVIEW PURPOSE OF MEETING AND GROUND RULES Remind property owners that only appeals for the current year valuation or classification may be made. The 2026 board is to review the assessment as of January 2, 2026, which will be used to compute the property taxes payable in 2027. Prior years’ assessments or taxes (including taxes payable in 2026) are not within the jurisdiction of the board; The order of the appellants - by appointment first, followed by walk-ins on a first-come basis. The board will also receive written appeals from property owners. The secretary will record the required information (name, mailing address, telephone number, and address of property, etc.) The expectations of the appellant when presenting their appeal (i.e. the appeal must be substantiated by facts; where the appellant should stand or sit; the appellant should be prepared to answer questions posed by the board, etc.); Time limits imposed (if any); The procedure the board will follow for making decisions (Will the board hear all appeals before making any decisions? Will the board send a letter to appellants to inform them of 1 City of Columbia Heights AGENDA April 27, 2026 2026 Local Board of Appeals and Equalization Page 2 the decision? Etc.) The Board may correct any erroneous valuation and add any omission of properties or increase of value after due process. The total decrease of valuations may not exceed one percent of the total valuation of the taxing district; PRESENTATION BY ASSESSORS Overview of the Property Tax Process and a Recap of the Current Assessment. APPELANTS PRESENT APPEALS TO THE BOARD Comments are limited to five minutes. Disrespectful language is not allowed. The board may ask questions or refer items for follow-up. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Board Actions Regarding Specific Cases or Cases on Which Additional Information is Required. The Board may at this time take action regarding any of the properties that were discussed or instruct the County Assessor's Office to provide more information at a con tinued meeting. RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to adopt the 2026 Assessment Rolls as presented. or ALTERNATE MOTION: Move to continue the Board of Appeal & Equalization meeting to _______ for the purpose of hearing additional information regarding only those pro perty values appealed on April 27, 2026 and to considered adoption of the 2026 Property Assessment Rolls. ADJOURNMENT Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements. 2 Government Center  2100 Third Avenue  Anoka, MN 55303-2281 Office: 763-323-5400  www.anokacountymn.gov Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer 2026 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization Agenda April 27, 2026 1. Call the Board of Review to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Read Official Notice of the Board of Review 4. Board Chair outlines the ground rules for the meeting. The specific ground rules may vary for each local board but should include: • Purpose of the meeting; • Remind property owners that only appeals for the current year valuation or classification may be made. The 2026 board is to review the assessment as of January 2, 2026, which will be used to compute the property taxes payable in 2027. Prior years’ assessments or taxes (including taxes payable in 2026) are not within the jurisdiction of the board; • The order of the appellants - by appointment first, followed by walk-ins on a first-come basis. The board will also receive written appeals from property owners. The secretary will record the required information (name, mailing address, telephone number, and address of property, etc.) • The expectations of the appellant when presenting their appeal (i.e. the appeal must be substantiated by facts; where the appellant should stand or sit; the appellant should be prepared to answer questions posed by the board, etc.); • Time limits imposed (if any); • The procedure the board will follow for making decisions (Will the board hear all appeals before making any decisions? Will the board send a letter to appellants to inform them of the decision? Etc.) The Board may correct any erroneous valuation and add any omission of properties or increase of value after due process. The total decrease of valuations may not exceed one percent of the total valuation of the taxing district; 5. The Board Chair should give the assessor the opportunity to present a brief overview of the property tax process and a recap of the current assessment. 6. Appellants should then present their appeals to the board. If the assessor has had a chance to review the property prior to the meeting, the assessor can present facts and information either supporting the valuation and or classification or recommend that the board make a change. If the assessor has not had a chance to review the property prior to the meeting, the board may ask the assessor to review the property and present his/her findings to the board at a reconvene meeting. 7. Recess or Close the Meeting. (If needed, the meeting will be reconvened at a date to be determined. The Board of Appeal and Equalization of any city must complete its work and adjourn within twenty days from the time of convening as specified in the notice of the clerk unless a longer period is approved by the Commissioner of Revenue. No action taken after such date shall be valid.) 3 Local Board of Appeal and Equalization 4 Columbia Heights Assessment Staff Name Position License ResponsibilityAlex Guggenberger County Assessor SAMA CountywideDiana Stellmach Senior Manager, Appraisers SAMA CountywideBrandon Hodge Senior Appraiser AMA Commercial/Industrial/Apartment/ExemptShane Gurek Residential Appraiser CMA Residential 1-3 Units Residential 91% Apartments 2% Commercial/Industrial 3% Exempt 4% Columbia Heights Property Breakdown 7,597 Parcels 5 January 2nd •Annual Assessment Date Mid March •Valuation Notices & Tax Statements Mailed Mid-March Early May •Informal Appeals •Local Board or Open Book Meetings May 15th •1st Half Taxes Due June 22nd •County Board of Appeal & Equalization Meeting (Clerical Error Only After) October 15th •2nd Half Taxes Due November 17th •2nd Half Agricultural Taxes Due Mid November •Truth in Taxation Notices Mailed Assessment & Taxation Timeline In Minnesota it is the duty of the Assessor to value and classify property. This is done annually as of the assessment date of January 2nd. All aspects of the assessment, including but not limited to the assessment date, sales period for each assessment and property tax classification are dictated by state statute and under the oversight of the Minnesota Department of Revenue. The Assessment & Taxation Calendar represents an annual timeline. 6 Each spring Anoka County sends out a property tax bill (based on the prior year assessment) along with the Notice of Valuation and Classification. The notices include the Assessors estimate of market value along with the property classification(s) or use(s) as of January 2nd each year. Property Owners are encouraged to call the assessor regarding questions or concerns on their Value Notice. Owners located in a City or Townships having a Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (LBAE) MUST appeal there first if you wish to appeal at the County Board of Appeal and Equalization (CBAE). If property owners are still not satisfied with the outcome of the appeal methods above, they can appeal directly to Minnesota Tax Court. Tax Court Petitions may be filed any time after the Valuation Notice is received and before April 30th of the year taxes are payable. 7 2026 ASSESSMENTTwo sales ratio studies are used in establishing market values. 12-month studyOctober 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025Sales Ratio 21-month studyJanuary 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025Sales Ratio + Trend Region (Columbia Heights) 90 95 100 105 93.8 94.9 Median Sales Ratio COD 8.01 Median 94.9 # o f Sales 185 Metric 2024 Res Sales 2025 Res SalesSales228185Median Sale Price 303,200 299,600Median Assessed Value 278,700 281,200 95.8 8 RESIDENTIAL SALES TOOL An interactive sales m a p fo r p ro p e r t y o w n e r s t o s e a rc h residential sales. Accessible through Anoka County’s Public Website Sales shown reflect all qualified sales from October 1st, 2024 through September 30th, 2025 Residential Sales - Interactive Map 9 Median Sale Price vs Estimated Market Value $200,000 $220,000 $240,000 $260,000 $280,000 $300,000 $320,000 $340,000 $360,000 $380,000 $400,000 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Median Sale Price Median Estimated Market Value 10 Market Value ChangeThe table below illustrates how values have changed from 2025 to 2026 by property type and how Columbia Heights compares to Countywide figures. Columbia Heights Countywide Property Type 2025 EMV 2026 EMV % Change (YOY)% Increase Due to NC Residential $1,859,387,500 $1,870,624,900 0.60%0.22% Apartment $278,951,700 $288,609,100 3.46%0.00% Comm/Ind $153,105,500 $151,256,500 -1.21%1.26% Total EMV $2,291,444,700 $2,310,490,500 0.83%0.26% Property Type 2025 EMV 2026 EMV % Change (YOY)% Increase Due to NC Residential $45,080,836,300 $46,686,207,300 3.56%0.92% Agricultural $721,989,200 $747,141,600 3.48%0.17% Apartment $3,110,756,200 $3,320,221,600 6.73%2.53% Comm/Ind $7,470,049,700 $7,646,097,600 2.36%1.43% Total EMV $56,683,342,400 $58,705,960,600 3.57%1.06% 11 12