Brainerd council passes 1% levy increase: Councilman questions BLAEDC contribution Because of a change in the estimated market value for properties, some taxpayers will see increases, while others may see decreases. 7:00 pm, Dec. 22, 2020 × Brainerd City Hall. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch Brainerd’s 2021 property tax levy will increase 1% over 2020, the city council decided Monday, Dec. 21. The $6,133,163 levy is an increase of $159,126 but will decrease the city’s tax rate and may decrease taxes for some property owners while raising them for others. With the 1% levy increase and a reported 9.1% increase in residential estimated market value for 2020, a resident with a home previously valued at $120,000 would see an annual increase of about $28.70 for the city portion of their property taxes.