Minnesota property tax calculator
In Minnesota, the median annual homeowner tax is $3,357, equal to 1.02% of a $329,300 median home value.
This is an estimate rather than a bill. Your county assessor sets your value, while your local taxing units set the rates; in some states, an appraisal district handles the value. Check with your county before paying or filing a protest.
Typical Minnesota property tax bill and rate
Minnesota's rate is higher than the US rate of 0.94%. County rates in Minnesota range from 0.55% in Aitkin County to 1.26% in Pennington County. Owner-occupied home medians come from the Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020 to 2024.
Annual property tax bills at common Minnesota home values
| Home value | State median rate, 1.02% | Aitkin County, 0.55% | Pennington County, 1.26% |
|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,040 | $1,100 | $2,520 |
| $300,000 | $3,060 | $1,650 | $3,780 |
| $400,000 | $4,080 | $2,200 | $5,040 |
| $500,000 | $5,100 | $2,750 | $6,300 |
Multiply the home value by the effective rate. Minnesota's lowest county rate belongs to Aitkin County, while Pennington County has the highest; the calculator applies your county's rate.
Property tax rates for Minnesota counties
- under 0.83%
- 0.83% to 0.95%
- 0.95% to 1.01%
- 1.01% to 1.06%
- 1.06% and up
Minnesota's highest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 1.26% | $2,458 |
| Ramsey County | 1.21% | $3,966 |
| Steele County | 1.21% | $2,964 |
| Waseca County | 1.18% | $2,603 |
| Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,862 |
Minnesota's lowest rates
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax |
|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | 0.55% | $1,407 |
| Cass County | 0.56% | $1,615 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.66% | $1,419 |
| Clearwater County | 0.67% | $1,295 |
| Cook County | 0.69% | $2,304 |
Every Minnesota county from A to Z, all 87
| County | Effective rate | Median yearly tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County | 0.55% | $1,407 | $255,800 |
| Anoka County | 0.94% | $3,271 | $346,500 |
| Becker County | 0.69% | $2,014 | $291,000 |
| Beltrami County | 0.97% | $2,309 | $237,500 |
| Benton County | 0.98% | $2,651 | $271,000 |
| Big Stone County | 0.87% | $1,473 | $169,100 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.97% | $2,601 | $266,700 |
| Brown County | 1.03% | $1,976 | $191,200 |
| Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,862 | $245,100 |
| Carver County | 0.99% | $4,501 | $453,600 |
| Cass County | 0.56% | $1,615 | $288,300 |
| Chippewa County | 1.10% | $1,711 | $156,100 |
| Chisago County | 1.07% | $3,780 | $351,900 |
| Clay County | 1.14% | $3,013 | $265,500 |
| Clearwater County | 0.67% | $1,295 | $192,100 |
| Cook County | 0.69% | $2,304 | $336,200 |
| Cottonwood County | 1.05% | $1,781 | $169,300 |
| Crow Wing County | 0.74% | $2,283 | $306,800 |
| Dakota County | 0.98% | $3,749 | $381,000 |
| Dodge County | 1.11% | $3,191 | $287,700 |
| Douglas County | 0.83% | $2,674 | $321,400 |
| Faribault County | 0.99% | $1,334 | $135,300 |
| Fillmore County | 0.94% | $2,076 | $221,100 |
| Freeborn County | 1.11% | $1,907 | $171,100 |
| Goodhue County | 1.05% | $2,998 | $285,100 |
| Grant County | 0.93% | $1,783 | $191,000 |
| Hennepin County | 1.14% | $4,480 | $392,900 |
| Houston County | 1.15% | $2,756 | $239,000 |
| Hubbard County | 0.79% | $2,217 | $282,600 |
| Isanti County | 1.01% | $3,081 | $306,200 |
| Itasca County | 0.86% | $1,945 | $225,200 |
| Jackson County | 0.93% | $1,460 | $157,100 |
| Kanabec County | 1.13% | $2,582 | $228,100 |
| Kandiyohi County | 1.02% | $2,492 | $243,200 |
| Kittson County | 0.92% | $1,239 | $134,800 |
| Koochiching County | 0.74% | $1,156 | $156,600 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.90% | $1,422 | $157,600 |
| Lake County | 0.73% | $1,765 | $241,300 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.66% | $1,419 | $216,100 |
| Le Sueur County | 1.06% | $3,366 | $316,500 |
| Lincoln County | 0.96% | $1,574 | $164,400 |
| Lyon County | 1.06% | $2,126 | $200,700 |
| Mahnomen County | 0.93% | $1,509 | $161,900 |
| Marshall County | 0.80% | $1,315 | $164,500 |
| Martin County | 1.02% | $1,671 | $163,500 |
| McLeod County | 1.15% | $2,840 | $246,100 |
| Meeker County | 0.90% | $2,243 | $249,000 |
| Mille Lacs County | 1.04% | $2,698 | $258,300 |
| Morrison County | 0.88% | $2,190 | $248,500 |
| Mower County | 1.03% | $1,907 | $185,200 |
| Murray County | 0.79% | $1,471 | $185,400 |
| Nicollet County | 1.13% | $3,046 | $270,300 |
| Nobles County | 0.99% | $1,956 | $197,200 |
| Norman County | 0.94% | $1,378 | $147,100 |
| Olmsted County | 1.06% | $3,525 | $331,700 |
| Otter Tail County | 0.77% | $2,093 | $273,000 |
| Pennington County | 1.26% | $2,458 | $195,500 |
| Pine County | 0.86% | $2,068 | $239,300 |
| Pipestone County | 0.86% | $1,209 | $140,200 |
| Polk County | 1.01% | $2,245 | $222,800 |
| Pope County | 0.77% | $1,967 | $255,100 |
| Ramsey County | 1.21% | $3,966 | $326,600 |
| Red Lake County | 1.00% | $1,622 | $162,000 |
| Redwood County | 1.00% | $1,581 | $158,200 |
| Renville County | 1.04% | $1,691 | $163,200 |
| Rice County | 0.97% | $3,115 | $320,200 |
| Rock County | 0.71% | $1,590 | $224,300 |
| Roseau County | 0.97% | $1,779 | $183,700 |
| Scott County | 1.01% | $4,230 | $419,400 |
| Sherburne County | 0.98% | $3,560 | $361,400 |
| Sibley County | 1.10% | $2,544 | $231,900 |
| St. Louis County | 1.03% | $2,271 | $221,400 |
| Stearns County | 1.00% | $2,742 | $273,400 |
| Steele County | 1.21% | $2,964 | $245,400 |
| Stevens County | 0.81% | $1,634 | $202,800 |
| Swift County | 0.86% | $1,386 | $161,400 |
| Todd County | 0.95% | $1,982 | $207,700 |
| Traverse County | 0.99% | $1,126 | $114,100 |
| Wabasha County | 1.05% | $2,785 | $264,400 |
| Wadena County | 1.04% | $1,806 | $173,000 |
| Waseca County | 1.18% | $2,603 | $220,800 |
| Washington County | 0.99% | $4,164 | $422,000 |
| Watonwan County | 1.05% | $1,700 | $162,400 |
| Wilkin County | 0.79% | $1,435 | $182,200 |
| Winona County | 0.93% | $2,180 | $235,400 |
| Wright County | 0.98% | $3,523 | $358,900 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 1.04% | $1,606 | $154,700 |
Owner-occupied home data include median real estate taxes paid from table B25103 and median value from table B25077. The source is Census American Community Survey 2020 to 2024. Median tax divided by median value gives the effective rate. Download all counties in CSV format.
The Minnesota homestead exemption
Homestead classification uses the name Homestead Market Value Exclusion. In Minnesota, owners can qualify if they are residents and the property is their sole or primary residence. According to Ramsey County, the exclusion reduces taxable market value only for homes worth under $517,200.
How to apply: Make your application through your county assessor. You can apply online through Hennepin County. After approval, you do not need to apply again, although the assessor may request verification.
Filing deadline: December 31 for taxes payable the next year. Hennepin and Ramsey counties give December 31, 2026.
Information from revenue.state.mn.us
Appealing a Minnesota property tax assessment
APPEAL BYTax court petitions are due April 30 in the year when the taxes are payable, while the local board sits April 1 to May 1
After asking the assessor to reconsider first, owners may appeal to a local board or open book meeting. They can then take the matter to the county board in June. Another option is to petition tax court directly by April 30 in the year the taxes are payable.
You may first call the county assessor informally, then attend an open book meeting or Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for the initial hearing.
Source: house.mn.gov
Due dates for Minnesota property taxes
Two equal installments are due for most Minnesota property taxes: one on May 15 and the other on October 15. When the total is $100 or less, the entire tax falls due May 15. The second half for agricultural property is due November 15.
Information from: revenue.state.mn.us
Older Minnesota homeowner tax relief
Minnesota's Senior Citizens Property Tax Deferral allows homeowners age 65 or older to pay 3% of prior-year income when household income is $96,000 or less. Married applicants must have one spouse age 65 and the other at least 62. The remaining balance becomes a state loan that charges interest of no more than 5%.
Information from: revenue.state.mn.us
Exemption for disabled veterans in Minnesota
A homesteaded property may qualify for a $150,000 market value exclusion if its veteran has a service-connected disability rating of 70% or greater. A permanent and total rating of 100% qualifies for $300,000. Submit your application to the county assessor by December 31.
Information from: revenue.state.mn.us
Help for homeowners living with a disability
A program for blind homeowners and homeowners with disabilities offers special homestead treatment. Ramsey County gives October 1 as the final application date.
Information from: ramseycountymn.gov, a local office; rules may differ by county.
How Minnesota sets your home's value
Minnesota law requires property to be valued at its full market value, rather than a fraction of it. Each year, County assessors set home value estimates as of January 2. State reviews use a 90% to 105% sales ratio range to check accuracy.
Information from: revenue.state.mn.us
Additional Minnesota property tax rules to know
- Homeowners must report a move, sale, change in marital status, or change in their spouse's occupancy to the assessor within 30 days. You could face a penalty if you fail to do so.
- Minnesota allows only one homestead for each married couple, and counties administer homesteads. Qualifying relatives of an owner or the owner's spouse may also receive relative homestead.
- An owner or a qualifying relative can now submit a homestead application using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number rather than a Social Security number. Ramsey County reports that the filing period ends December 31, 2026. The local office is
- The state Property Tax Refund uses homestead status as one of its qualifying factors. That refund excludes relative homesteads.
Sources for these rules: revenue.state.mn.us; ramseycountymn.gov (a local office).
Minnesota and other states compared
Using the property tax rates by state comparison, see where Minnesota ranks among all states. Elsewhere, check homestead exemption eligibility or each state's appeal deadline.