2025 Board of Equalization Proceedings
April 8, 2025
4:00 PM City Hall
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Erickson.
Others Present: City Attorney Martineck via Zoom, City Administrator Crawford, Finance Director Klein, Police Chief Horner, Administrative Assistant Hintz, City Assessor Current.
Finance Director Klein read North Dakota Century Code sections 57-11-01, 03 and 07 pertaining to the duties of the Board of Equalization.
Vice President Bishop declared the hearing open at 4:05 P.M. City Assessor Current reported the changes in property values within the city for 2025. An overall summary was read and submitted. One property owner was present for a request. Ms. Genevieve Goven asked that the 2024 valuation of the property at 1482 Chautauqua Blvd, Parcel# 63-3020020 remain at current assessment with no increase for 2025. City Assessor Current agreed with Ms. Goven. Mr. Kevin Rohde discussed the property just west of 11th St NW. Mr. Rohde will return to discuss his concerns at the Planning and Zoning Meeting. The Commissioners consensus was to leave it at the 2024 valuation. There were no written requests received in the Auditor’s Department.
| pROPERTY tYPE | cERTIFIED vALUES 2024 | pROJECTED tOTALS 2025 | $ cHANGE | % cHANGE |
| Residential land | $41,836,650 | $43,334,750 | $1,498,100 | 3.58% |
| Residential structure | $275,418,200 | $302,269,650 | $26,851,450 | 9.75% |
| Grand Total residential | $317,254,850 | $345,604,400 | $28,349,550 | 8.94% |
| Commercial Land | $41,698,250 | $42,143,350 | $445,100. | 1.07% |
| Commercial Structure | $148,217,981 | $160,473,942 | $12,255,961 | 8.27 % |
| Grand total Commercial | $189,916,231 | $202,617,292 | $12,701,061 | 6.69% |
| agricultural land | $101,500 | $110,700 | $9,200 | 9.06% |
| GRAND TOTAL agricultural land | $101,500 | $110,700 | $9,200 | 9.06% |
| TOTAL MARKET VALUE | $507,272,581 | $548,332,392 | $41,059,811 | 8.09% |
City Assessor Current stated 286 Notices of Increase were sent out. 7 property owners contacted City Assessor Current regarding the notice of increase for 2025.
Commissioner Bishop moved to close the hearing, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Bishop moved to approve the assessment book as prepared by the City Assessor, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. The motion passed unanimously.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM.