Board of Estimate and Taxation
The Board of Estimate & Taxation (BET), defined by City Charter, Article V, holds public hearings to obtain citizen input relating to setting the maximum tax levies for certain tax funds in the City, including the tax levies for the City, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and Minneapolis Public Housing Authority. The Board also authorizes the issuance and sale of municipal bonds.
Membership Details
The Board is comprised of the Mayor; the Council President; the Council Member who chairs the Council committee whose charge includes the budget; a Commissioner elected by and from the Park and Recreation Board (or, if the Park and Recreation Board has not elected a commissioner, its president); and two members elected by the voters in a regular election held in each year following a year whose number is evenly divisible by four.
Members
| Seat | Name | Term End | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Brandt | December 31, 2025 | Expired |
| 2 | Samantha Pree-Stinson | December 31, 2025 | Expired |
| 3 | Jacob Frey | December 31, 2025 | Expired |
| 4 | Elliott Payne | December 31, 2025 | Expired |
| 5 | Cathy Abene | December 31, 2025 | Expired |
| 6 | Aisha Chughtai | December 31, 2025 | Expired |