Minnesota property taxes by county
Across Minnesota, the median owner-occupied home pays $3,357 a year in real-estate taxes on a median home value of $329,300 — an effective property-tax rate of 1.019%. That ranks Minnesota #20 of 51 states and the District of Columbia (1 = highest). This page carries all 87 Minnesota county-equivalents in the Census data — 87 with a published effective rate — sortable by rate, taxes paid, home value, income, or five-year change. 17 of them also carry a full detail card here — every median with its Census margin of error, both rankings, the six nearest counties, and the five-year change. It also sets out how property tax actually works in Minnesota: how property is assessed, which exemptions exist and who qualifies, the deadline and body for an appeal, and the payment schedule and penalties — each hand-sourced from official Minnesota sources. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Effective tax rate
- 1.019%
- Median real-estate taxes
- $3,357 ± $10
- Median home value
- $329,300
- Median household income
- $89,062
- National rank
- #20 of 51
- County-equivalents
- 87
Median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value — a ratio of two independently-estimated medians, not a statutory (millage) rate.
How property tax varies across Minnesota
Across Minnesota's 87 county-equivalents with a published rate, the effective property-tax rate runs from 1.257% in Pennington County down to 0.550% in Aitkin County — a 2.3× spread inside a single state, which is why a statewide average tells a buyer very little.
The largest median real-estate tax bill in Minnesota is $4,501 in Carver County, which ranks #39 of 87 by RATE — while the state's highest rate, 1.257%, is in Pennington County, where the median bill is $2,458. Dollars and rate are different questions and rank counties differently.
Measured against the national median effective rate of 0.937%, 55 of Minnesota's 87 ranked counties sit above it and 32 below. Minnesota as a whole ranks #20 of 51 (1 = highest).
Median home value statewide is $329,300, but within Minnesota it ranges from $453,600 in Carver County to $114,100 in Traverse County — the denominator of the effective rate, and the main reason two counties with similar bills can show very different rates.
Statewide, the median real-estate tax bill equals about 3.8% of median household income. That share is heaviest in Ramsey County (4.9%) and lightest in Kittson County (1.6%).
Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015–2019 and 2020–2024, median real-estate taxes rose by a statistically significant amount in 87 of Minnesota's 87 counties with a comparable trend, fell significantly in 0, and showed no statistically significant change in 0.
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Every Minnesota county
All 87 Minnesota county-equivalents in the Census data (87 with a published effective rate). Click a column heading to sort. Counties in bold have a full detail card further down this page — margins of error, nearby counties, and their five-year trend.
| Pennington County | 1.257% | $2,458 | $2,426 | $2,511 | $195,500 | $77,325 | 3.2% | #1 | #666 | +41.6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 1.214% | $3,966 | $3,963 | $3,972 | $326,600 | $81,568 | 4.9% | #2 | #718 | +36% |
| Steele County | 1.208% | $2,964 | $3,055 | $2,840 | $245,400 | $84,196 | 3.5% | #3 | #730 | +38.6% |
| Waseca County | 1.179% | $2,603 | $2,593 | $2,619 | $220,800 | $76,261 | 3.4% | #4 | #763 | +41.2% |
| Carlton County | 1.168% | $2,862 | $2,963 | $2,662 | $245,100 | $80,573 | 3.5% | #5 | #783 | +36.3% |
| McLeod County | 1.154% | $2,840 | $2,883 | $2,777 | $246,100 | $80,084 | 3.5% | #6 | #809 | +47.8% |
| Houston County | 1.153% | $2,756 | $2,865 | $2,642 | $239,000 | $79,825 | 3.5% | #7 | #811 | +30.4% |
| Hennepin County | 1.140% | $4,480 | $4,507 | $4,426 | $392,900 | $97,653 | 4.6% | #8 | #831 | +27.8% |
| Clay County | 1.135% | $3,013 | $2,997 | $3,040 | $265,500 | $81,172 | 3.7% | #9 | #840 | +40.2% |
| Kanabec County | 1.132% | $2,582 | $2,680 | $2,439 | $228,100 | $71,460 | 3.6% | #10 | #844 | +41.6% |
| Nicollet County | 1.127% | $3,046 | $3,137 | $2,909 | $270,300 | $79,756 | 3.8% | #11 | #853 | +38.9% |
| Freeborn County | 1.115% | $1,907 | $1,860 | $1,980 | $171,100 | $71,023 | 2.7% | #12 | #875 | +51.5% |
| Dodge County | 1.109% | $3,191 | $3,310 | $2,970 | $287,700 | $95,739 | 3.3% | #13 | #884 | +47.2% |
| Sibley County | 1.097% | $2,544 | $2,596 | $2,479 | $231,900 | $77,634 | 3.3% | #14 | #911 | +41.1% |
| Chippewa County | 1.096% | $1,711 | $1,884 | $1,482 | $156,100 | $71,458 | 2.4% | #15 | #913 | +42.9% |
| Chisago County | 1.074% | $3,780 | $3,879 | $3,539 | $351,900 | $99,400 | 3.8% | #16 | #952 | +30.4% |
| Le Sueur County | 1.064% | $3,366 | $3,381 | $3,336 | $316,500 | $94,968 | 3.5% | #17 | #974 | +46.9% |
| Olmsted County | 1.063% | $3,525 | $3,558 | $3,477 | $331,700 | $95,406 | 3.7% | #18 | #978 | +39.3% |
| Lyon County | 1.059% | $2,126 | $2,172 | $2,071 | $200,700 | $75,303 | 2.8% | #19 | #983 | +45.4% |
| Wabasha County | 1.053% | $2,785 | $2,858 | $2,690 | $264,400 | $82,007 | 3.4% | #20 | #994 | +34.2% |
| Cottonwood County | 1.052% | $1,781 | $1,848 | $1,720 | $169,300 | $72,941 | 2.4% | #21 | #997 | +46.1% |
| Goodhue County | 1.052% | $2,998 | $3,010 | $2,976 | $285,100 | $84,171 | 3.6% | #22 | #1000 | +33.6% |
| Watonwan County | 1.047% | $1,700 | $1,957 | $1,416 | $162,400 | $71,699 | 2.4% | #23 | #1008 | +67.3% |
| Mille Lacs County | 1.045% | $2,698 | $2,758 | $2,572 | $258,300 | $72,729 | 3.7% | #24 | #1011 | +40.5% |
| Wadena County | 1.044% | $1,806 | $1,722 | $1,954 | $173,000 | $61,467 | 2.9% | #25 | #1013 | +28.6% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 1.038% | $1,606 | $1,607 | $1,605 | $154,700 | $74,000 | 2.2% | #26 | #1025 | +29.1% |
| Renville County | 1.036% | $1,691 | $1,772 | $1,582 | $163,200 | $70,625 | 2.4% | #27 | #1029 | +40.7% |
| Brown County | 1.033% | $1,976 | $2,045 | $1,904 | $191,200 | $69,378 | 2.9% | #28 | #1038 | +27.1% |
| Mower County | 1.030% | $1,907 | $1,833 | $2,047 | $185,200 | $73,074 | 2.6% | #29 | #1045 | +57.5% |
| St. Louis County | 1.026% | $2,271 | $2,470 | $1,965 | $221,400 | $70,069 | 3.2% | #30 | #1053 | +40.2% |
| Kandiyohi County | 1.025% | $2,492 | $2,454 | $2,556 | $243,200 | $76,592 | 3.3% | #31 | #1057 | +45.6% |
| Martin County | 1.022% | $1,671 | $1,691 | $1,655 | $163,500 | $59,507 | 2.8% | #32 | #1061 | +36.7% |
| Scott County | 1.009% | $4,230 | $4,295 | $4,071 | $419,400 | $119,314 | 3.5% | #33 | #1094 | +21.6% |
| Polk County | 1.008% | $2,245 | $2,374 | $2,103 | $222,800 | $73,107 | 3.1% | #34 | #1096 | +35.2% |
| Isanti County | 1.006% | $3,081 | $3,195 | $2,860 | $306,200 | $87,440 | 3.5% | #35 | #1103 | +33% |
| Stearns County | 1.003% | $2,742 | $2,726 | $2,762 | $273,400 | $77,066 | 3.6% | #36 | #1112 | +33.8% |
| Red Lake County | 1.001% | $1,622 | $1,744 | $1,450 | $162,000 | $77,188 | 2.1% | #37 | #1116 | +28.1% |
| Redwood County | 0.999% | $1,581 | $1,584 | $1,579 | $158,200 | $67,866 | 2.3% | #38 | #1120 | +50.4% |
| Carver County | 0.992% | $4,501 | $4,659 | $4,149 | $453,600 | $125,946 | 3.6% | #39 | #1145 | +25.7% |
| Nobles County | 0.992% | $1,956 | $1,887 | $2,044 | $197,200 | $66,101 | 3.0% | #40 | #1147 | +58.3% |
| Traverse County | 0.987% | $1,126 | $1,343 | $950 | $114,100 | $62,989 | 1.8% | #41 | #1159 | +27.5% |
| Washington County | 0.987% | $4,164 | $4,143 | $4,210 | $422,000 | $115,345 | 3.6% | #42 | #1160 | +31% |
| Faribault County | 0.986% | $1,334 | $1,380 | $1,282 | $135,300 | $66,815 | 2.0% | #43 | #1162 | +38.7% |
| Sherburne County | 0.985% | $3,560 | $3,566 | $3,543 | $361,400 | $105,466 | 3.4% | #44 | #1163 | +39.7% |
| Dakota County | 0.984% | $3,749 | $3,766 | $3,712 | $381,000 | $106,318 | 3.5% | #45 | #1164 | +30.4% |
| Wright County | 0.982% | $3,523 | $3,634 | $3,216 | $358,900 | $107,209 | 3.3% | #46 | #1169 | +39.5% |
| Benton County | 0.978% | $2,651 | $2,713 | $2,536 | $271,000 | $74,410 | 3.6% | #47 | #1183 | +28.9% |
| Blue Earth County | 0.975% | $2,601 | $2,625 | $2,558 | $266,700 | $74,477 | 3.5% | #48 | #1189 | +41.5% |
| Rice County | 0.973% | $3,115 | $3,215 | $2,962 | $320,200 | $83,181 | 3.7% | #49 | #1195 | +34.7% |
| Beltrami County | 0.972% | $2,309 | $2,365 | $2,231 | $237,500 | $68,975 | 3.4% | #50 | #1197 | +34.7% |
| Roseau County | 0.968% | $1,779 | $1,941 | $1,593 | $183,700 | $74,474 | 2.4% | #51 | #1204 | +22.4% |
| Lincoln County | 0.957% | $1,574 | $1,860 | $1,380 | $164,400 | $69,694 | 2.3% | #52 | #1223 | +30% |
| Todd County | 0.954% | $1,982 | $2,102 | $1,891 | $207,700 | $67,662 | 2.9% | #53 | #1232 | +34.6% |
| Anoka County | 0.944% | $3,271 | $3,308 | $3,189 | $346,500 | $101,869 | 3.2% | #54 | #1254 | +30.1% |
| Fillmore County | 0.939% | $2,076 | $2,067 | $2,088 | $221,100 | $77,512 | 2.7% | #55 | #1266 | +41.9% |
| Norman County | 0.937% | $1,378 | $1,537 | $1,235 | $147,100 | $72,260 | 1.9% | #56 | #1271 | +31.4% |
| Grant County | 0.934% | $1,783 | $1,698 | $1,869 | $191,000 | $73,917 | 2.4% | #57 | #1276 | +28.6% |
| Mahnomen County | 0.932% | $1,509 | $1,515 | $1,503 | $161,900 | $59,441 | 2.5% | #58 | #1283 | +29.8% |
| Jackson County | 0.929% | $1,460 | $1,456 | $1,464 | $157,100 | $75,743 | 1.9% | #59 | #1287 | +21.5% |
| Winona County | 0.926% | $2,180 | $2,209 | $2,136 | $235,400 | $70,744 | 3.1% | #60 | #1292 | +29.4% |
| Kittson County | 0.919% | $1,239 | $1,414 | $1,029 | $134,800 | $76,100 | 1.6% | #61 | #1307 | +41.8% |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.902% | $1,422 | $1,534 | $1,346 | $157,600 | $74,432 | 1.9% | #62 | #1349 | +51% |
| Meeker County | 0.901% | $2,243 | $2,237 | $2,251 | $249,000 | $75,446 | 3.0% | #63 | #1352 | +35.9% |
| Morrison County | 0.881% | $2,190 | $2,160 | $2,226 | $248,500 | $69,446 | 3.1% | #64 | #1394 | +32.9% |
| Big Stone County | 0.871% | $1,473 | $1,378 | $1,563 | $169,100 | $70,400 | 2.1% | #65 | #1418 | +82.8% |
| Itasca County | 0.864% | $1,945 | $1,976 | $1,906 | $225,200 | $68,603 | 2.8% | #67 | #1434 | +45.9% |
| Pine County | 0.864% | $2,068 | $2,073 | $2,061 | $239,300 | $71,146 | 2.9% | #66 | #1433 | +38% |
| Pipestone County | 0.862% | $1,209 | $1,173 | $1,253 | $140,200 | $69,628 | 1.7% | #68 | #1438 | +32.3% |
| Swift County | 0.859% | $1,386 | $1,441 | $1,346 | $161,400 | $60,412 | 2.3% | #69 | #1446 | +37.1% |
| Douglas County | 0.832% | $2,674 | $2,650 | $2,716 | $321,400 | $79,043 | 3.4% | #70 | #1502 | +40.9% |
| Stevens County | 0.806% | $1,634 | $1,614 | $1,658 | $202,800 | $75,733 | 2.2% | #71 | #1568 | +14.7% |
| Marshall County | 0.799% | $1,315 | $1,387 | $1,244 | $164,500 | $72,543 | 1.8% | #72 | #1589 | +31.5% |
| Murray County | 0.793% | $1,471 | $1,602 | $1,316 | $185,400 | $74,033 | 2.0% | #73 | #1605 | +52.9% |
| Wilkin County | 0.788% | $1,435 | $1,409 | $1,522 | $182,200 | $71,410 | 2.0% | #74 | #1621 | +27.8% |
| Hubbard County | 0.785% | $2,217 | $2,223 | $2,209 | $282,600 | $71,995 | 3.1% | #75 | #1631 | +44.8% |
| Pope County | 0.771% | $1,967 | $1,983 | $1,947 | $255,100 | $76,220 | 2.6% | #76 | #1666 | +23.9% |
| Otter Tail County | 0.767% | $2,093 | $2,086 | $2,101 | $273,000 | $72,255 | 2.9% | #77 | #1687 | +33.6% |
| Crow Wing County | 0.744% | $2,283 | $2,307 | $2,237 | $306,800 | $72,589 | 3.1% | #78 | #1748 | +47.2% |
| Koochiching County | 0.738% | $1,156 | $1,176 | $1,139 | $156,600 | $66,940 | 1.7% | #79 | #1761 | +33% |
| Lake County | 0.731% | $1,765 | $1,800 | $1,726 | $241,300 | $75,541 | 2.3% | #80 | #1782 | +31.2% |
| Rock County | 0.709% | $1,590 | $1,791 | $1,395 | $224,300 | $71,295 | 2.2% | #81 | #1859 | +43.1% |
| Becker County | 0.692% | $2,014 | $2,036 | $1,980 | $291,000 | $71,388 | 2.8% | #82 | #1920 | +28.6% |
| Cook County | 0.685% | $2,304 | $2,240 | $2,366 | $336,200 | $72,638 | 3.2% | #83 | #1941 | +25% |
| Clearwater County | 0.674% | $1,295 | $1,353 | $1,215 | $192,100 | $64,475 | 2.0% | #84 | #1981 | +17.9% |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.657% | $1,419 | $1,378 | $1,460 | $216,100 | $77,546 | 1.8% | #85 | #2053 | +24.8% |
| Cass County | 0.560% | $1,615 | $1,570 | $1,674 | $288,300 | $68,874 | 2.3% | #86 | #2421 | +31.5% |
| Aitkin County | 0.550% | $1,407 | $1,442 | $1,373 | $255,800 | $60,833 | 2.3% | #87 | #2454 | +31.9% |
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates — tables B25103 (real-estate taxes), B25077 (home value), B19013 (household income) — and the 2024 Census county gazetteer. Public domain (Title 17 U.S.C. §105).
County detail — 17 Minnesota counties in depth
Full figures for the Minnesota counties most searched for, each with the Census margin of error on every median, both rankings, the five-year change, and the six nearest county-equivalents by centroid distance — nearby, not necessarily bordering, and cross-state neighbours included. For any individual property's assessed value, exemptions and bill, use that county's own assessor or appraisal district; per-county assessor URLs are never guessed here (why).
Ramsey County 1.214% · median tax $3,966 · #718 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,966 ± $34
- With a mortgage
- $3,963 ± $44
- Without a mortgage
- $3,972 ± $66
- Median home value
- $326,600 ± $2,650
- Median household income
- $81,568 ± $1,585
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.9%
- Effective rate
- 1.214%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #2 of 87
- National rank
- #718 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $325,000 home
- $3,946
Median real-estate taxes rose 36% over five years ($2,916 → $3,966) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.056 percentage points (1.270% → 1.214%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $229,600 → $326,600 (+42.2%), and the rate changed −0.056 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Ramsey County:
- Washington County, MN — 0.987%, median tax $4,164, 17 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 30 km away
- Anoka County, MN — 0.944%, median tax $3,271, 31 km away
- Dakota County, MN — 0.984%, median tax $3,749, 38 km away
- St. Croix County, WI — 1.170%, median tax $4,420, 51 km away
- Scott County, MN — 1.009%, median tax $4,230, 53 km away
Hennepin County 1.140% · median tax $4,480 · #831 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,480 ± $26
- With a mortgage
- $4,507 ± $38
- Without a mortgage
- $4,426 ± $45
- Median home value
- $392,900 ± $2,254
- Median household income
- $97,653 ± $1,190
- Taxes as share of income
- 4.6%
- Effective rate
- 1.140%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #8 of 87
- National rank
- #831 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $395,000 home
- $4,503
Median real-estate taxes rose 27.8% over five years ($3,505 → $4,480) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.126 percentage points (1.266% → 1.140%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $276,900 → $392,900 (+41.9%), and the rate changed −0.126 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Hennepin County:
- Ramsey County, MN — 1.214%, median tax $3,966, 30 km away
- Carver County, MN — 0.992%, median tax $4,501, 33 km away
- Anoka County, MN — 0.944%, median tax $3,271, 35 km away
- Scott County, MN — 1.009%, median tax $4,230, 40 km away
- Wright County, MN — 0.982%, median tax $3,523, 43 km away
- Washington County, MN — 0.987%, median tax $4,164, 46 km away
Chisago County 1.074% · median tax $3,780 · #952 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,780 ± $75
- With a mortgage
- $3,879 ± $93
- Without a mortgage
- $3,539 ± $176
- Median home value
- $351,900 ± $6,392
- Median household income
- $99,400 ± $4,454
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.8%
- Effective rate
- 1.074%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #16 of 87
- National rank
- #952 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $350,000 home
- $3,759
Median real-estate taxes rose 30.4% over five years ($2,899 → $3,780) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.178 percentage points (1.252% → 1.074%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $231,500 → $351,900 (+52%), and the rate changed −0.178 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Chisago County:
- Isanti County, MN — 1.006%, median tax $3,081, 31 km away
- Polk County, WI — 1.131%, median tax $3,075, 36 km away
- Anoka County, MN — 0.944%, median tax $3,271, 37 km away
- Washington County, MN — 0.987%, median tax $4,164, 52 km away
- Ramsey County, MN — 1.214%, median tax $3,966, 57 km away
- Burnett County, WI — 0.925%, median tax $2,140, 57 km away
Olmsted County 1.063% · median tax $3,525 · #978 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,525 ± $73
- With a mortgage
- $3,558 ± $105
- Without a mortgage
- $3,477 ± $107
- Median home value
- $331,700 ± $5,623
- Median household income
- $95,406 ± $3,039
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.7%
- Effective rate
- 1.063%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #18 of 87
- National rank
- #978 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $330,000 home
- $3,508
Median real-estate taxes rose 39.3% over five years ($2,531 → $3,525) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.117 percentage points (1.179% → 1.063%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $214,600 → $331,700 (+54.6%), and the rate changed −0.117 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Olmsted County:
- Wabasha County, MN — 1.053%, median tax $2,785, 35 km away
- Dodge County, MN — 1.109%, median tax $3,191, 37 km away
- Fillmore County, MN — 0.939%, median tax $2,076, 44 km away
- Mower County, MN — 1.030%, median tax $1,907, 47 km away
- Winona County, MN — 0.926%, median tax $2,180, 51 km away
- Goodhue County, MN — 1.052%, median tax $2,998, 51 km away
Goodhue County 1.052% · median tax $2,998 · #1000 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,998 ± $94
- With a mortgage
- $3,010 ± $118
- Without a mortgage
- $2,976 ± $150
- Median home value
- $285,100 ± $7,069
- Median household income
- $84,171 ± $3,026
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.6%
- Effective rate
- 1.052%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #22 of 87
- National rank
- #1000 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $285,000 home
- $2,998
Median real-estate taxes rose 33.6% over five years ($2,244 → $2,998) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (1.099% → 1.052%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $204,100 → $285,100 (+39.7%), and the rate changed −0.048 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Goodhue County:
- Dakota County, MN — 0.984%, median tax $3,749, 40 km away
- Wabasha County, MN — 1.053%, median tax $2,785, 41 km away
- Pierce County, WI — 1.364%, median tax $4,551, 42 km away
- Dodge County, MN — 1.109%, median tax $3,191, 45 km away
- Rice County, MN — 0.973%, median tax $3,115, 47 km away
- Olmsted County, MN — 1.063%, median tax $3,525, 51 km away
Kandiyohi County 1.025% · median tax $2,492 · #1057 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,492 ± $90
- With a mortgage
- $2,454 ± $107
- Without a mortgage
- $2,556 ± $162
- Median home value
- $243,200 ± $7,920
- Median household income
- $76,592 ± $2,794
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.3%
- Effective rate
- 1.025%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #31 of 87
- National rank
- #1057 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $245,000 home
- $2,511
Median real-estate taxes rose 45.6% over five years ($1,711 → $2,492) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (1.013% → 1.025%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $168,900 → $243,200 (+44%), and the rate changed +0.012 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Kandiyohi County:
- Meeker County, MN — 0.901%, median tax $2,243, 38 km away
- Chippewa County, MN — 1.096%, median tax $1,711, 46 km away
- Renville County, MN — 1.036%, median tax $1,691, 48 km away
- Stearns County, MN — 1.003%, median tax $2,742, 54 km away
- Swift County, MN — 0.859%, median tax $1,386, 55 km away
- Pope County, MN — 0.771%, median tax $1,967, 60 km away
Scott County 1.009% · median tax $4,230 · #1094 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,230 ± $70
- With a mortgage
- $4,295 ± $87
- Without a mortgage
- $4,071 ± $105
- Median home value
- $419,400 ± $8,137
- Median household income
- $119,314 ± $3,959
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.5%
- Effective rate
- 1.009%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #33 of 87
- National rank
- #1094 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $420,000 home
- $4,238
Median real-estate taxes rose 21.6% over five years ($3,480 → $4,230) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.153 percentage points (1.161% → 1.009%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $299,700 → $419,400 (+39.9%), and the rate changed −0.153 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Scott County:
- Carver County, MN — 0.992%, median tax $4,501, 28 km away
- Le Sueur County, MN — 1.064%, median tax $3,366, 35 km away
- Dakota County, MN — 0.984%, median tax $3,749, 37 km away
- Rice County, MN — 0.973%, median tax $3,115, 38 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 40 km away
- Ramsey County, MN — 1.214%, median tax $3,966, 53 km away
Stearns County 1.003% · median tax $2,742 · #1112 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,742 ± $53
- With a mortgage
- $2,726 ± $84
- Without a mortgage
- $2,762 ± $75
- Median home value
- $273,400 ± $5,311
- Median household income
- $77,066 ± $1,832
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.6%
- Effective rate
- 1.003%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #36 of 87
- National rank
- #1112 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $275,000 home
- $2,758
Median real-estate taxes rose 33.8% over five years ($2,050 → $2,742) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.106 percentage points (1.109% → 1.003%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $184,900 → $273,400 (+47.9%), and the rate changed −0.106 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Stearns County:
- Meeker County, MN — 0.901%, median tax $2,243, 49 km away
- Benton County, MN — 0.978%, median tax $2,651, 50 km away
- Kandiyohi County, MN — 1.025%, median tax $2,492, 54 km away
- Morrison County, MN — 0.881%, median tax $2,190, 58 km away
- Todd County, MN — 0.954%, median tax $1,982, 61 km away
- Pope County, MN — 0.771%, median tax $1,967, 65 km away
Carver County 0.992% · median tax $4,501 · #1145 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,501 ± $86
- With a mortgage
- $4,659 ± $101
- Without a mortgage
- $4,149 ± $156
- Median home value
- $453,600 ± $7,396
- Median household income
- $125,946 ± $3,700
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.6%
- Effective rate
- 0.992%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #39 of 87
- National rank
- #1145 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $455,000 home
- $4,514
Median real-estate taxes rose 25.7% over five years ($3,580 → $4,501) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.151 percentage points (1.143% → 0.992%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $313,200 → $453,600 (+44.8%), and the rate changed −0.151 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Carver County:
- Scott County, MN — 1.009%, median tax $4,230, 28 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 33 km away
- McLeod County, MN — 1.154%, median tax $2,840, 37 km away
- Wright County, MN — 0.982%, median tax $3,523, 42 km away
- Sibley County, MN — 1.097%, median tax $2,544, 44 km away
- Le Sueur County, MN — 1.064%, median tax $3,366, 50 km away
Washington County 0.987% · median tax $4,164 · #1160 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $4,164 ± $64
- With a mortgage
- $4,143 ± $80
- Without a mortgage
- $4,210 ± $101
- Median home value
- $422,000 ± $5,583
- Median household income
- $115,345 ± $2,183
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.6%
- Effective rate
- 0.987%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #42 of 87
- National rank
- #1160 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $420,000 home
- $4,145
Median real-estate taxes rose 31% over five years ($3,179 → $4,164) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.112 percentage points (1.098% → 0.987%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $289,400 → $422,000 (+45.8%), and the rate changed −0.112 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Washington County:
- Ramsey County, MN — 1.214%, median tax $3,966, 17 km away
- St. Croix County, WI — 1.170%, median tax $4,420, 35 km away
- Anoka County, MN — 0.944%, median tax $3,271, 38 km away
- Dakota County, MN — 0.984%, median tax $3,749, 43 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 46 km away
- Pierce County, WI — 1.364%, median tax $4,551, 50 km away
Sherburne County 0.985% · median tax $3,560 · #1163 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,560 ± $69
- With a mortgage
- $3,566 ± $82
- Without a mortgage
- $3,543 ± $132
- Median home value
- $361,400 ± $5,581
- Median household income
- $105,466 ± $3,880
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.4%
- Effective rate
- 0.985%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #44 of 87
- National rank
- #1163 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $360,000 home
- $3,546
Median real-estate taxes rose 39.7% over five years ($2,549 → $3,560) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.121 percentage points (1.106% → 0.985%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $230,500 → $361,400 (+56.8%), and the rate changed −0.121 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Sherburne County:
- Benton County, MN — 0.978%, median tax $2,651, 33 km away
- Wright County, MN — 0.982%, median tax $3,523, 35 km away
- Isanti County, MN — 1.006%, median tax $3,081, 39 km away
- Anoka County, MN — 0.944%, median tax $3,271, 46 km away
- Mille Lacs County, MN — 1.045%, median tax $2,698, 54 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 55 km away
Dakota County 0.984% · median tax $3,749 · #1164 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,749 ± $35
- With a mortgage
- $3,766 ± $46
- Without a mortgage
- $3,712 ± $64
- Median home value
- $381,000 ± $3,081
- Median household income
- $106,318 ± $1,455
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.5%
- Effective rate
- 0.984%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #45 of 87
- National rank
- #1164 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $380,000 home
- $3,739
Median real-estate taxes rose 30.4% over five years ($2,875 → $3,749) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.097 percentage points (1.081% → 0.984%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $266,000 → $381,000 (+43.2%), and the rate changed −0.097 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Dakota County:
- Scott County, MN — 1.009%, median tax $4,230, 37 km away
- Ramsey County, MN — 1.214%, median tax $3,966, 38 km away
- Rice County, MN — 0.973%, median tax $3,115, 40 km away
- Goodhue County, MN — 1.052%, median tax $2,998, 40 km away
- Washington County, MN — 0.987%, median tax $4,164, 43 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 50 km away
Wright County 0.982% · median tax $3,523 · #1169 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,523 ± $67
- With a mortgage
- $3,634 ± $77
- Without a mortgage
- $3,216 ± $141
- Median home value
- $358,900 ± $4,451
- Median household income
- $107,209 ± $3,135
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.3%
- Effective rate
- 0.982%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #46 of 87
- National rank
- #1169 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $360,000 home
- $3,535
Median real-estate taxes rose 39.5% over five years ($2,525 → $3,523) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.077 percentage points (1.059% → 0.982%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $238,500 → $358,900 (+50.5%), and the rate changed −0.077 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Wright County:
- Sherburne County, MN — 0.985%, median tax $3,560, 35 km away
- Carver County, MN — 0.992%, median tax $4,501, 42 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 43 km away
- Meeker County, MN — 0.901%, median tax $2,243, 44 km away
- McLeod County, MN — 1.154%, median tax $2,840, 46 km away
- Anoka County, MN — 0.944%, median tax $3,271, 58 km away
Anoka County 0.944% · median tax $3,271 · #1254 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $3,271 ± $34
- With a mortgage
- $3,308 ± $39
- Without a mortgage
- $3,189 ± $71
- Median home value
- $346,500 ± $2,349
- Median household income
- $101,869 ± $2,019
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.2%
- Effective rate
- 0.944%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #54 of 87
- National rank
- #1254 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $345,000 home
- $3,257
Median real-estate taxes rose 30.1% over five years ($2,515 → $3,271) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.138 percentage points (1.082% → 0.944%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $232,400 → $346,500 (+49.1%), and the rate changed −0.138 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Anoka County:
- Ramsey County, MN — 1.214%, median tax $3,966, 31 km away
- Isanti County, MN — 1.006%, median tax $3,081, 32 km away
- Hennepin County, MN — 1.140%, median tax $4,480, 35 km away
- Chisago County, MN — 1.074%, median tax $3,780, 37 km away
- Washington County, MN — 0.987%, median tax $4,164, 38 km away
- Sherburne County, MN — 0.985%, median tax $3,560, 46 km away
Otter Tail County 0.767% · median tax $2,093 · #1687 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,093 ± $76
- With a mortgage
- $2,086 ± $93
- Without a mortgage
- $2,101 ± $121
- Median home value
- $273,000 ± $6,397
- Median household income
- $72,255 ± $2,093
- Taxes as share of income
- 2.9%
- Effective rate
- 0.767%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #77 of 87
- National rank
- #1687 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $275,000 home
- $2,109
Median real-estate taxes rose 33.6% over five years ($1,567 → $2,093) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.062 percentage points (0.829% → 0.767%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $189,100 → $273,000 (+44.4%), and the rate changed −0.062 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Otter Tail County:
- Douglas County, MN — 0.832%, median tax $2,674, 56 km away
- Grant County, MN — 0.934%, median tax $1,783, 58 km away
- Wilkin County, MN — 0.788%, median tax $1,435, 59 km away
- Wadena County, MN — 1.044%, median tax $1,806, 59 km away
- Becker County, MN — 0.692%, median tax $2,014, 59 km away
- Todd County, MN — 0.954%, median tax $1,982, 73 km away
Crow Wing County 0.744% · median tax $2,283 · #1748 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $2,283 ± $55
- With a mortgage
- $2,307 ± $67
- Without a mortgage
- $2,237 ± $107
- Median home value
- $306,800 ± $9,287
- Median household income
- $72,589 ± $2,891
- Taxes as share of income
- 3.1%
- Effective rate
- 0.744%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #78 of 87
- National rank
- #1748 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $305,000 home
- $2,269
Median real-estate taxes rose 47.2% over five years ($1,551 → $2,283) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The change in the effective tax rate (0.782% → 0.744%) is not statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $198,300 → $306,800 (+54.7%), and the rate changed −0.038 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Crow Wing County:
- Aitkin County, MN — 0.550%, median tax $1,407, 51 km away
- Morrison County, MN — 0.881%, median tax $2,190, 55 km away
- Cass County, MN — 0.560%, median tax $1,615, 55 km away
- Wadena County, MN — 1.044%, median tax $1,806, 71 km away
- Mille Lacs County, MN — 1.045%, median tax $2,698, 71 km away
- Todd County, MN — 0.954%, median tax $1,982, 79 km away
Cass County 0.560% · median tax $1,615 · #2421 nationally
- Median taxes — all owner-occupied
- $1,615 ± $51
- With a mortgage
- $1,570 ± $74
- Without a mortgage
- $1,674 ± $67
- Median home value
- $288,300 ± $7,268
- Median household income
- $68,874 ± $2,502
- Taxes as share of income
- 2.3%
- Effective rate
- 0.560%
- Rank in Minnesota
- #86 of 87
- National rank
- #2421 of 3,135
- Estimated tax on a $290,000 home
- $1,624
Median real-estate taxes rose 31.5% over five years ($1,228 → $1,615) — a statistically significant increase at 90% confidence. The effective tax rate fell 0.072 percentage points (0.632% → 0.560%), a change that is itself statistically significant at 90% confidence. Median home value moved $194,200 → $288,300 (+48.5%), and the rate changed −0.072 percentage points.
Nearest counties to Cass County:
- Hubbard County, MN — 0.785%, median tax $2,217, 47 km away
- Crow Wing County, MN — 0.744%, median tax $2,283, 55 km away
- Wadena County, MN — 1.044%, median tax $1,806, 64 km away
- Aitkin County, MN — 0.550%, median tax $1,407, 80 km away
- Itasca County, MN — 0.864%, median tax $1,945, 81 km away
- Morrison County, MN — 0.881%, median tax $2,190, 104 km away
Comparing the non-overlapping Census periods 2015-2019 and 2020-2024 — consecutive 5-year estimates share survey sample and are never compared here.
How property tax works in Minnesota
Assessment, exemptions, appeals and payment are set by Minnesota law and practice, so they apply to every county in the table above. Each fact is taken from an official government source and linked to it.
- How property is assessed
- The county assessor determines each property's estimated market value and classification as of January 2 each year; Minnesota taxes different property classes (homestead, agricultural, commercial) at different statutory class rates rather than one flat ratio. source →
- Exemptions & credits
- Homestead classification reduces taxable value for owner-occupied homes; disabled veterans get a market-value exclusion of up to $300,000; blind/disabled owners get a reduced class rate on the first $50,000 of value; seniors with household income under $96,000 can defer taxes; qualifying farmland gets Green Acres deferred valuation. source →
- Appealing an assessment
- Appeal first to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (meets April 1–May 31), then the County Board (June), or go directly to Minnesota Tax Court by April 30 of the following year. source →
- Payment schedule & penalties
- First-half real property tax is due May 15 (May 31 for some seasonal/commercial classes); the second half is due October 15 (November 15 for agricultural-class and manufactured-home parcels). source →
- Why rates vary within the state
- Each local government and school district sets its own levy independently, and Minnesota's classification system taxes different property types at different class rates — both drive cross-county variation. source →
Hand-sourced from official government sources — not a substitute for your own assessor's notice, and not legal or tax advice. Where a fact isn't confirmed on an official source, it is left off rather than guessed, which is why some states show fewer rows than others.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average property tax rate in Minnesota?
- Statewide, Minnesota's effective property-tax rate is 1.019% — the state median real-estate taxes ($3,357) divided by the state median home value ($329,300), from the Census ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The national figure is about 0.937%, which puts Minnesota at #20 of 51 (1 = highest). Individual counties vary widely; the table above shows every one.
- Which Minnesota county has the highest property taxes?
- By effective rate, Pennington County is highest in Minnesota at 1.257% (median bill $2,458), and Aitkin County is lowest at 0.550% (median bill $1,407). Ranked by dollars paid rather than rate the order changes, because home values differ so much across the state — the table above shows both columns and sorts on either.
- What property tax exemptions are available in Minnesota?
- Homestead classification reduces taxable value for owner-occupied homes; disabled veterans get a market-value exclusion of up to $300,000; blind/disabled owners get a reduced class rate on the first $50,000 of value; seniors with household income under $96,000 can defer taxes; qualifying farmland gets Green Acres deferred valuation. Eligibility and filing are handled by your county assessor, and the exemption you qualify for changes your bill far more than the county you are in — the rates above are county medians and do not account for any exemption.
- How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Minnesota?
- Appeal first to the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization (meets April 1–May 31), then the County Board (June), or go directly to Minnesota Tax Court by April 30 of the following year. Missing the deadline usually means waiting a full year, so check the date on your own assessment notice rather than relying on a general figure.
- When are property taxes due in Minnesota?
- First-half real property tax is due May 15 (May 31 for some seasonal/commercial classes); the second half is due October 15 (November 15 for agricultural-class and manufactured-home parcels). If your taxes are paid through a mortgage escrow account, your servicer pays on this schedule on your behalf.
- How is property assessed in Minnesota?
- The county assessor determines each property's estimated market value and classification as of January 2 each year; Minnesota taxes different property classes (homestead, agricultural, commercial) at different statutory class rates rather than one flat ratio. This is why an effective rate computed from market value — as every rate on this page is — will not match the millage rate printed on your bill: the two are applied to different bases.
Compare & explore
See the national highest and lowest property-tax rates, or read the methodology behind every figure. The national median effective rate is 0.937%; Minnesota's statewide figure is 1.019%.