1. Marvin Anderson City Assessor April 5, 2010

2. What is Estimated Market Value  A snapshot of the value of a property as of January 2, of each year.  Main items that attribute to value Size of buildingStyle of building Quality and condition of building  Other factors that attribute to value Lower level finishExtra bathrooms FireplacesPorches, patios, decks Location

3. The Assessor Sets Value By  Comparing properties to similar properties which have sold  Following the trends of the sales on different properties to make sure they are equalized Style Size Age

4. Who is involved in the Process?  State Legislature sets the rules of the property tax system.  Local Taxing Jurisdictions Sets budgets  Assessor Sets value, which calculates the Distribution of the tax you pay.

5. Ratio Studies What Defines Market Value?  Market Value is the most probable price expressed in terms of money that a property would bring if exposed for sale in the open market in an arm’s length transaction between a willing seller and a willing buyer, both of whom are knowledgeable concerning all the issues to which it is adapted and for which it is capable of being used.

6. What is a Ratio Study?  Estimated Market Value/Sale Price  Sales That Occur During Set Time Period  Measure Median Ratio

7. Ratio Studies 2010 Assessment  Rejected Sales Sales to avoid foreclosure – Short Sales ○ Can be used if deemed open market Sales involving legal action – divorces, bankruptcies, foreclosures ○ Can be used if deemed open market Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Sheriff’s Sale Bank sales

8. Sales Comparable Time Line  2009 Assessment Value Sale period October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008  2010 Assessment Value Sale period October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 This time period for ratio studies is set by State Statute and is used throughout the State.

9. January 2 nd 2008 January 2 nd 2009 January 2 nd 2010 Assessment Date Assessment Timeline Oct 1 st 2006 Sept 30 2007 Oct 1 st 2007 Sept 30 2008 Oct 1 st 2008 Sept 30 2009 Oct 1st 2009 Sept 30 20010

10. Ratio Studies  Monitored by the Department of Revenue.  Ratio median must meet acceptable levels.  90 percent to 105 percent.  Hennepin County set target percentage at 95 percent

11. Ratio Studies  Department of Revenue will take corrective action if ratio is not in acceptable range.  Percent change to all properties.  While this corrects equalization across jurisdictional lines, it does the opposite with a jurisdiction by increasing inequity.

12. Assessment Review Areas

13. Median Residential Sale Price Change for 2008 - 2009 Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service Includes all sales

14. Median Residential Sale Price Change for 2008 - 2009 Source: Regional Multiple Listing Service Traditional sales only

15. Final 2009 Valuation Changes Source: Brooklyn Park Assessor’s Office

16. Residential Value History Source: Brooklyn Park Assessor’s Office

17. Brooklyn Park Market Value History Source: Brooklyn Park Assessor’s Office

18. The Tax Equation Tax = Value X Rate Tax Revenue = Tax Base X Rate From the perspective of the individual taxpayer: From the perspective of the Tax Authority:

19. True or False? An increase in the income tax base will result in higher income tax revenue for the taxing authority. True

20. True or False? An increase in the sales tax base will result in higher sales tax revenue for the taxing authority. True

21. True or False? An increase in the property tax base will result in higher property tax revenue for the taxing authority. False

22. The Sales or Income Tax Equation Government levies a Rate defined in statute Market activity determines Tax Base Result is Tax Revenue =Tax RevenueRateTax BaseX

23. The Property Tax Equation Government levies Tax Revenue by Resolution Market activity determines Tax Base Result is the Rate Rate = Tax Revenue / Tax Base

24. Brooklyn Park Estimated Market Value Taxes Payable 2010-Preliminary 2011 Final 2009 $6,086,199,900 Preliminary 2010 $5,468,972,700

25. Brooklyn Park Net Tax Capacity Taxes Payable 2010-Preliminary 2011 Final 2009 $73,292,004 Preliminary 2010 $66,392,405

26. Informational Meeting April 13 City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 pm

27. City of Brooklyn Park  Valuation notices mailed March 25 Please call Assessor’s Office with any questions  Board of Appeal and Equalization to be held April 19, 2010 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers