The Brooklyn Park Board of Appeals and Equalization approved seven property assessment reductions totaling more than $1.5 million in value adjustments during its April 14 meeting before recessing until April 28 to review additional appeals.

City Assessor Tracy Bauer Anderson told the board that residential property values increased an average of 3.2% citywide for the 2025 assessment year, which will determine taxes payable in 2026. The increases were based on qualified sales data from October 2023 through September 2024, Anderson said.

Several property owners addressed the board with concerns about their assessments. Bob Zimmerman of Yates Court North questioned why his property increased 6.75% when the citywide average was 3.2%. Michael Vicelli of Idaho Avenue North said his assessment rose 35% despite making no improvements to his home. Valerie and Kevin Holler of Fairfield Road challenged their $546,000 assessment, arguing it exceeded comparable sales in their neighborhood.

The board approved previously negotiated assessment reductions ranging from $17,300 to $1.9 million across seven properties. The largest reduction involved a Brooklyn Boulevard North commercial property that dropped from $4.37 million to $4.5 million in assessed value.

Board Chair Jerry Erickson said the city assessor's office will conduct property inspections and review additional evidence before the April 28 reconvened meeting. Property owners who are unsatisfied with local board decisions can appeal to the Hennepin County Board of Equalization on June 16.