Property Tax Insights
Data-driven analysis, Tax Court outcomes, and practical guidance for Minnesota commercial property owners. Every claim backed by real data.
What the 26pay27 Assessments Actually Show
34,977 commercial properties across 8 counties. 26pay27 aggregate up 2.3%. Strip out new construction and existing properties grew 0.7% — essentially flat. New industrial and apartment supply is the lift; Minneapolis CBD office still catching up to post-COVID vacancy is the drag. Outside those two currents, the market isn't moving much.
April 30 Is in Two Weeks
The deadline to file a Minnesota Tax Court petition for the 25pay26 tax year is April 30, 2026. If your commercial property is over-assessed and you don't file by then, the assessment stands for the full tax year.
The Dismissal Rate Gap
We analyzed 15,311 petitions and compared pro se vs represented outcomes by property value. The overall gap is real (31.9% vs 15.6% dismissal), but where it matters — and where pro se might actually make sense — depends on what your property is worth.
How Minnesota Property Tax Appeals Actually Work
Four levels of appeal, each with different leverage, formality, and strategic consequences. The distinction between an open book concession and a Tax Court stipulation is the single most important thing a commercial property owner can understand.
Consultant vs Attorney: Which One?
Property tax consultants and attorneys both handle Minnesota appeals. They work differently, charge differently, and specialize differently. Here's how to decide — and when you might need both.
$2 Billion in Industrial Reductions
We analyzed 2,270 settled industrial petitions across 7 metro counties. Five patterns explain where counties systematically over-assess warehouses, manufacturing, and flex. The data breaks down by county, building age, size, and subtype.
Open Book Season Is Happening Now
Open book meetings and local boards are running across the Twin Cities metro through June 2026. County-by-county schedule, what's changed in commercial values, and how to engage before the window closes.
Your First Petition Takes Ten Months
We analyzed 11,384 settled petitions. First petition: 10-month median. Second consecutive year: 2 months. Third: 3 weeks. The time investment is front-loaded — every year after the first rides the same settlement.