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Park Board asks BET to set 5.86% maximum property-tax levy for 2027
Summary
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presented a mostly current-service-level 2027 budget and asked the Board of Estimate and Taxation to set a 5.86% maximum property-tax levy to cover wage and health-cost pressures and to operate new facilities coming online in 2027.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board asked the Board of Estimate and Taxation on July 22 to set a 5.86% maximum property-tax levy for 2027 to fund wage increases, rising benefits costs and the operating expenses for several new or expanded facilities.
“Our request to levy for 2027 is 5.86%,” Superintendent Al Bangor told the BET during a detailed budget presentation. Bangor and Park Board staff said the request is primarily intended to maintain current service levels while covering increases in full‑time and part‑time wages, health insurance and other goods and services.
Park Board staff listed marquee projects that will increase operating needs if opened or expanded in 2027, including the North Commons renovation and the Upper Harbor completion. Bangor said the levy ceiling set by BET directly constrains how the Park Board can staff and operate those assets.
The Park Board emphasized it has increased non‑property revenue and is pursuing new revenue streams, but still relies heavily on property taxes. BET received and filed the Park Board presentation; the Park Board adopted the maximum levy request on July 15, which was presented for BET’s consideration on July 22.
