Minnesota property tax by county
Across Minnesota's 87 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.99% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.57% in Aitkin County to 1.24% in Ramsey County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Minnesota
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 1.24% | $3,767 | $304,900 |
| Pennington County | 1.22% | $2,300 | $188,900 |
| Steele County | 1.21% | $2,824 | $234,200 |
| Waseca County | 1.19% | $2,537 | $213,200 |
| Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,712 | $232,000 |
| Houston County | 1.16% | $2,633 | $226,300 |
| McLeod County | 1.16% | $2,708 | $233,400 |
| Hennepin County | 1.15% | $4,337 | $376,500 |
| Cottonwood County | 1.13% | $1,737 | $154,000 |
| Chisago County | 1.12% | $3,668 | $326,600 |
| Nicollet County | 1.12% | $2,888 | $258,500 |
| Clay County | 1.11% | $2,854 | $256,000 |
| Kanabec County | 1.11% | $2,463 | $221,100 |
| Sibley County | 1.1% | $2,364 | $215,000 |
| Olmsted County | 1.09% | $3,314 | $304,500 |
| Wabasha County | 1.09% | $2,675 | $245,800 |
| Dodge County | 1.08% | $2,902 | $267,500 |
| Le Sueur County | 1.08% | $3,119 | $287,700 |
| Scott County | 1.07% | $4,195 | $393,500 |
| Freeborn County | 1.06% | $1,750 | $164,900 |
| Goodhue County | 1.06% | $2,866 | $269,400 |
| Mower County | 1.06% | $1,819 | $172,000 |
| Faribault County | 1.05% | $1,263 | $120,200 |
| Lyon County | 1.05% | $2,021 | $193,100 |
| Brown County | 1.04% | $1,890 | $181,700 |
| Chippewa County | 1.04% | $1,551 | $149,000 |
| Isanti County | 1.04% | $2,951 | $283,200 |
| Mille Lacs County | 1.04% | $2,475 | $237,500 |
| Wadena County | 1.04% | $1,773 | $170,500 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 1.04% | $1,545 | $148,200 |
| Carver County | 1.03% | $4,380 | $426,900 |
| St. Louis County | 1.03% | $2,142 | $208,500 |
| Watonwan County | 1.03% | $1,557 | $151,600 |
| Benton County | 1.02% | $2,532 | $247,100 |
| Renville County | 1.02% | $1,543 | $151,900 |
| Stearns County | 1.02% | $2,617 | $256,500 |
| Beltrami County | 1% | $2,214 | $222,300 |
| Dakota County | 1% | $3,610 | $362,100 |
| Polk County | 1% | $2,109 | $211,100 |
| Sherburne County | 1% | $3,311 | $332,700 |
| Washington County | 1% | $4,012 | $400,900 |
| Wright County | 1% | $3,319 | $332,800 |
| Kandiyohi County | 0.99% | $2,291 | $230,500 |
| Norman County | 0.99% | $1,341 | $135,700 |
| Todd County | 0.99% | $1,874 | $188,400 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.98% | $2,487 | $252,800 |
| Lincoln County | 0.97% | $1,478 | $152,200 |
| Mahnomen County | 0.97% | $1,427 | $146,500 |
| Martin County | 0.97% | $1,547 | $158,800 |
| Rice County | 0.97% | $2,899 | $298,500 |
| Traverse County | 0.97% | $1,070 | $110,100 |
| Red Lake County | 0.96% | $1,508 | $157,200 |
| Redwood County | 0.96% | $1,444 | $150,400 |
| Anoka County | 0.95% | $3,099 | $325,800 |
| Fillmore County | 0.95% | $1,932 | $204,000 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.95% | $1,360 | $143,400 |
| Grant County | 0.94% | $1,677 | $178,600 |
| Meeker County | 0.94% | $2,159 | $228,900 |
| Winona County | 0.94% | $2,099 | $222,900 |
| Nobles County | 0.93% | $1,674 | $179,200 |
| Roseau County | 0.93% | $1,644 | $177,100 |
| Kittson County | 0.92% | $1,231 | $134,400 |
| Jackson County | 0.91% | $1,329 | $145,400 |
| Morrison County | 0.91% | $2,154 | $237,000 |
| Pipestone County | 0.91% | $1,154 | $126,700 |
| Itasca County | 0.87% | $1,851 | $212,000 |
| Pine County | 0.87% | $1,973 | $225,600 |
| Big Stone County | 0.86% | $1,169 | $135,700 |
| Douglas County | 0.86% | $2,516 | $291,700 |
| Swift County | 0.86% | $1,258 | $147,100 |
| Marshall County | 0.83% | $1,271 | $153,300 |
| Hubbard County | 0.82% | $2,087 | $255,900 |
| Stevens County | 0.81% | $1,459 | $180,800 |
| Koochiching County | 0.8% | $1,148 | $143,700 |
| Cook County | 0.79% | $2,322 | $294,000 |
| Crow Wing County | 0.79% | $2,161 | $274,400 |
| Pope County | 0.79% | $1,915 | $242,800 |
| Otter Tail County | 0.78% | $1,966 | $252,500 |
| Murray County | 0.77% | $1,373 | $179,400 |
| Wilkin County | 0.76% | $1,310 | $172,300 |
| Lake County | 0.75% | $1,674 | $222,900 |
| Becker County | 0.73% | $1,951 | $266,900 |
| Clearwater County | 0.73% | $1,297 | $177,100 |
| Rock County | 0.72% | $1,451 | $201,600 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.71% | $1,520 | $215,000 |
| Cass County | 0.58% | $1,512 | $262,300 |
| Aitkin County | 0.57% | $1,346 | $235,100 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Minnesota's income and retirement taxes, see Minnesota income tax and Minnesota retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Minnesota counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.