Anoka County assessor explains annual revaluation; East Bethel board approves 10‑day parcel value corrections

Anoka County Assessor Alex Guggenberger told the East Bethel Board of Appeals and Equalization on April 28, 2025, that the county is “statutorily required to revalue all parcels every single year” and described how the office sets values, notifies owners and handles appeals.

Guggenberger gave a brief presentation on the 2025 assessment process, saying “our value is set as of January 2 each year,” described the county’s use of a 21‑month trend and a 12‑month sales study to predict market conditions, and explained the county’s target median sales ratio range (about 90–95 percent). He told the board that after adjustments this year East Bethel’s median sales ratio was 93.8 percent and that the county had 103 qualified residential sales in the city for the analysis.

The presentation covered how parcels are categorized (residential, commercial, apartments, agricultural), the county’s plan to inspect all East Bethel parcels over a three‑year period as part of the newly resumed contract with the city, and the notice process: residents receive mailed…