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Board of Estimate and Taxation

The Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET), defined by City Charter, Article V, holds public hearings to obtain citizen input relating to setting the maximum tax levies for certain tax funds in the City, including the tax levies for the City, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. The Board also authorizes the issuance and sale of municipal bonds.

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Established Date:
Apr 15, 1919
Membership Details
No. of Seats: 6
Pending: 0
Vacant: 0
Expired: 0
Membership Description:

The Board is comprised of the Mayor; the Council President; the Council Member who chairs the Council committee whose charge includes the budget; a Commissioner elected by and from the Park and Recreation Board (or, if the Park and Recreation Board has not elected a commissioner, its president); and two members elected by the voters in a regular election held in each year following a year whose number is evenly divisible by four.

Compensation:
$400 per month; none for members receiving compensation from the City of Minneapolis in excess of $10,000 per year
Selection Procedure:
The Board does not follow the open appointment process. It is comprised of elected officials.
Members
Seat # Name Term End Status Membership Requirements
1 Steve Brandt Dec 31, 2025 Member Elected Member
2 Samantha Pree-Stinson Dec 31, 2025 Member Elected Member
3 Jacob Frey Dec 31, 2025 Member Mayor
4 Elliott Payne Dec 31, 2025 Member Council President
5 Cathy Abene Dec 31, 2025 Member Park Board Commissioner (or President)
6 Aisha Chughtai Dec 31, 2025 Member Council Member who chairs the Council committee whose charge includes the budget
Meeting Schedule:
Monthly at 4 p.m.
Location:
Room 350, Public Service Center (PSC)
Address:
250 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Legislative Details
Enabling Legislation:
Minneapolis, Minn., City Charter article V, § 5.3
Bylaws:
Board of Estimate and Taxation Bylaws
Enabling Legislation Revised Date:
Dec 17, 2016
Contact Information
Department:
Office of City Clerk
Phone:
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