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Murray County board approves assessor-recommended reductions and one reclassification for 2026 assessments
Summary
At its June 16 meeting in Slayton, the Murray County Board of Appeal and Equalization approved assessor-recommended reductions to assessed values on multiple parcels for the 2026 assessment (taxes payable 2027) and changed one parcel’s classification from residential to agricultural. No taxpayers appeared to appeal in person.
The Murray County Board of Appeal and Equalization approved a series of assessor-recommended property valuation adjustments at a meeting on June 16, 2026, at the Murray County Government Center in Slayton.
County Assessor Chad Benda presented a recap of prior-year assessment and sales data and described how a new sales study projects assessment ratios for the coming year. Benda told the board that several taxpayer concerns had been resolved before the county-level hearing through Open Book procedures and revaluation notices issued at least 10 days prior, as permitted by Minnesota Statute 273.121.
After opening the floor for in-person appeals — none were present — the board moved into deliberation and acted on a list of assessor recommendations. The board voted to reduce the estimated market value of Parcel ID 20.019.004.0 (owner: Randall Tims) from $121,400 to $108,300, a reduction of $13,100. That parcel’s classification was later changed from Residential to Agricultural; the motion to reclassify was moved by Commissioner Mark Carlson and seconded by Commissioner Dennis Welgraven and passed.
Other assessor-recommended reductions approved by the board included: • Parcel ID 20.017.002.1 (owners: Larry and Deborah Meyer): $368,700 to $362,400 (reduction $6,300). • Parcel ID 26.011.002.0 (owner: Randall Johnson): $29,200 to $20,000 (reduction $9,200). • Parcel ID 22.100.027.0 (owners: Leon and Sharla Vanderwoude): $268,100 to $221,600 (reduction $46,500). • Parcel ID 22.100.029.0 (owners: Leon and Sharla Vanderwoude): $39,800 to $36,300 (reduction $3,500). • Parcel ID 22.100.030.0 (owners: Leon and Sharla Vanderwoude): $29,900 to $25,600 (reduction $4,300).
Meeting minutes recorded each motion as “moved by” and “seconded by” with the phrase “and passed,” but did not record individual roll-call vote tallies. The board adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
The actions will affect the 2026 assessment roll that determines taxes payable in 2027; the transcript notes that four board members present had the statutorily required training for the board’s duties under Minnesota Statute Numbers 274.13 and 274.14.
