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Renville County assessor says Glenburn residential values near market levels; residents question individual assessments
Summary
Renville County assessor Gabriel Titus told Glenburn officials that 2026 valuations track near market levels (roughly 90–100% sales ratios) and addressed resident concerns about individual property assessments; one resident arranged a follow-up review and another was told the tax impact would be about $50, not $5,000.
Renville County assessor Gabriel Titus told the City of Glenburn Board of Equalization on April 6 that recent sales and valuation measures for 2026 indicate residential assessments in Glenburn are close to market levels, but several residents raised questions about individual property values.
Titus said, “When reviewing sales, they were in the range of 90 to 100%,” and noted that the county’s manual level factors were “110 to 120” while Glenburn’s map area measured about “102–105.” He reported there were seven usable sales in Glenburn and that countywide residential valuation averaged about 90% while Glenburn measured about 97%. For commercial properties Titus said sales volume was lower and reflected roughly 85% of market.
The presentation prompted questions from residents. Aaron Puuri asked about the assessed values of two properties that he believes are overstated; Titus agreed to review the parcels with Puuri on Wednesday at 5 p.m. on site. Another resident, David Waldner, asked whether an increase in his total assessed value from $100,000 to $105,000 would raise his taxes by $5,000. Titus explained the increase reflected higher replacement-raw-materials factors and that the tax impact would be about $50, not $5,000; Waldner accepted the explanation and did not request a review.
Council member Dianne Hensen asked about uncollected taxes from prior years. Titus said switching to online payments improved turnover. He also said that neighboring Mohall accounted for a disproportionate share of recent home sales, with five higher-end sales above $300,000 reported countywide. Titus added that if replacement-value measures slip below the state’s 90% requirement they will be adjusted upward during the next valuation process.
The board took no formal changes to assessments at the meeting. With no further questions, council member Dianne Hensen moved to close the tax equalization meeting at 6:32 p.m.; council member Dave Hoff seconded and the meeting was adjourned. Donna Zeltinger, the city auditor, certified the transcript of the proceedings.
The presentation and follow-up reviews scheduled with the assessor are the most immediate next steps for residents who wish to contest individual values.
