Gale v. County of Hennepin

OPINION

GILBERT, Justice.

This matter comes before us on a writ of certiorari from a decision of the Minnesota Tax Court concerning the valuation of a certain parcel of real property in Crystal, Minnesota owned by Petitioners Stuart and Sandra Gale. The Gales petitioned the tax court, challenging a January 2, 1997 assessment of the subject property. The Gales objected to the market value increase from $20,000 for taxes payable in 1997 to $65,000 for taxes payable in 1998 as being greater than the actual market value of the property, incorrectly classifying the property, unequally assessing the…