Minnesota property tax rates by county
Minnesota · #20 of 52 · 87 counties
Median annual property tax $3,357 · median home value $329,300
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. First half due May 15, Second half due Oct 15. Payment dates ↓
Same house, different county
Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $329,300 home, the Minnesota median: about $3,999 a year in Ramsey County (1.21%) versus $1,845 in Cass County (0.56%) — $2,154 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.
Where most Minnesota residents live
| County | Rate | Median tax | Of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County#8 of 87 | 1.14% | $4,480 | 4.6% |
| Ramsey County#2 of 87 | 1.21% | $3,966 | 4.9% |
| Dakota County#45 of 87 | 0.98% | $3,749 | 3.5% |
| Anoka County#54 of 87 | 0.94% | $3,271 | 3.2% |
| Washington County#42 of 87 | 0.99% | $4,164 | 3.6% |
Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.
Counties, highest rate first
- Pennington CountyMedian home value $195,500
- Ramsey CountyMedian home value $326,600
- Steele CountyMedian home value $245,400
- Waseca CountyMedian home value $220,800
- Carlton CountyMedian home value $245,100
- McLeod CountyMedian home value $246,100
- Houston CountyMedian home value $239,000
- Hennepin CountyMedian home value $392,900
- Clay CountyMedian home value $265,500
- Kanabec CountyMedian home value $228,100
- Nicollet CountyMedian home value $270,300
- Freeborn CountyMedian home value $171,100
- Dodge CountyMedian home value $287,700
- Sibley CountyMedian home value $231,900
- Chippewa CountyMedian home value $156,100
- Chisago CountyMedian home value $351,900
- Le Sueur CountyMedian home value $316,500
- Olmsted CountyMedian home value $331,700
- Lyon CountyMedian home value $200,700
- Wabasha CountyMedian home value $264,400
- Cottonwood CountyMedian home value $169,300
- Goodhue CountyMedian home value $285,100
- Watonwan CountyMedian home value $162,400
- Mille Lacs CountyMedian home value $258,300
- Wadena CountyMedian home value $173,000
- Yellow Medicine CountyMedian home value $154,700
- Renville CountyMedian home value $163,200
- Brown CountyMedian home value $191,200
- Mower CountyMedian home value $185,200
- St. Louis CountyMedian home value $221,400
- Kandiyohi CountyMedian home value $243,200
- Martin CountyMedian home value $163,500
- Scott CountyMedian home value $419,400
- Polk CountyMedian home value $222,800
- Isanti CountyMedian home value $306,200
- Stearns CountyMedian home value $273,400
- Red Lake CountyMedian home value $162,000
- Redwood CountyMedian home value $158,200
- Carver CountyMedian home value $453,600
- Nobles CountyMedian home value $197,200
- Traverse CountyMedian home value $114,100
- Washington CountyMedian home value $422,000
- Faribault CountyMedian home value $135,300
- Sherburne CountyMedian home value $361,400
- Dakota CountyMedian home value $381,000
- Wright CountyMedian home value $358,900
- Benton CountyMedian home value $271,000
- Blue Earth CountyMedian home value $266,700
- Rice CountyMedian home value $320,200
- Beltrami CountyMedian home value $237,500
- Roseau CountyMedian home value $183,700
- Lincoln CountyMedian home value $164,400
- Todd CountyMedian home value $207,700
- Anoka CountyMedian home value $346,500
- Fillmore CountyMedian home value $221,100
- Norman CountyMedian home value $147,100
- Grant CountyMedian home value $191,000
- Mahnomen CountyMedian home value $161,900
- Jackson CountyMedian home value $157,100
- Winona CountyMedian home value $235,400
- Kittson CountyMedian home value $134,800
- Lac qui Parle CountyMedian home value $157,600
- Meeker CountyMedian home value $249,000
- Morrison CountyMedian home value $248,500
- Big Stone CountyMedian home value $169,100
- Pine CountyMedian home value $239,300
- Itasca CountyMedian home value $225,200
- Pipestone CountyMedian home value $140,200
- Swift CountyMedian home value $161,400
- Douglas CountyMedian home value $321,400
- Stevens CountyMedian home value $202,800
- Marshall CountyMedian home value $164,500
- Murray CountyMedian home value $185,400
- Wilkin CountyMedian home value $182,200
- Hubbard CountyMedian home value $282,600
- Pope CountyMedian home value $255,100
- Otter Tail CountyMedian home value $273,000
- Crow Wing CountyMedian home value $306,800
- Koochiching CountyMedian home value $156,600
- Lake CountyMedian home value $241,300
- Rock CountyMedian home value $224,300
- Becker CountyMedian home value $291,000
- Cook CountyMedian home value $336,200
- Clearwater CountyMedian home value $192,100
- Lake of the Woods CountyMedian home value $216,100
- Cass CountyMedian home value $288,300
- Aitkin CountyMedian home value $255,800
When it's due in Minnesota
All states| First half | Due May 15 Late from May 16 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
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| Second half | Due Oct 15 Late from Oct 16 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
| Late penalty | graduated statutory penalty schedule (e.g. homestead: 2% May 16-31, scaling to 10% by Dec 1) plus variable statutory interest starting Jan 1 (Minn. Stat. § 279.01, § 279.03) |
| Appeal window | local Board of Appeal and Equalization in April/May, or file in Minnesota Tax Court on or before April 30 (Minn. Stat. § 278.01) |
First half due May 15 (delinquent May 16); second half due October 15 (delinquent Oct 16). Agricultural property 2nd half is due November 15. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed March/April. Source: Minn. Stat. § 279.01, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.