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BET to revisit 2026 meeting calendar; president to research assessor timing
Summary
The Board of Estimate and Taxation reviewed a proposed 2026 meeting schedule and deferred formal adoption to its January organizational meeting while the president said he would research the timing of the city assessor’s presentation.
Steve Brandt, president of the Board of Estimate and Taxation, asked the board to review a proposed 2026 draft meeting schedule and signaled he would suggest revisions after researching the timing of the city assessor’s presentation.
Why it matters: The board’s calendar affects when the assessor presents valuation information that informs levy and budget decisions; the BET may prefer to schedule its meetings to receive that presentation before key levy work.
Brandt noted a “considerable gap” in the draft schedule between the board’s first meeting of the year and the next scheduled meeting and said the city assessor’s presentation “is very important to our work” and is often made earlier than the April date shown on the draft calendar. He said he would follow up with the clerk’s office and suggested revising the schedule if needed. Budget staff clarified that the board typically agrees to dates in principle but formally adopts the calendar at its first organizational meeting in January after new members are seated.
No formal action was taken; the board will adopt the calendar at its January meeting. Brandt said he would propose any revisions to the clerk’s office after further research.
Sources: Public comments and board discussion on the meeting schedule at the Sept. 17, 2025 BET meeting; on-the-record remarks by Steve Brandt and budget staff.
