Property taxMinnesotaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Minnesota property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Minnesota pay a median $3,357 a year in property tax, 1.02% of the median home value.The median home is worth $329,300. Minnesota ranks 20th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 9% higher than the US rate (0.94%). Across its 87 counties the rate runs from 0.55% in Aitkin County to 1.26% in Pennington County.
Effective rate
1.02%
#20 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$3,357
± $10 · US $3,119
Median home value
$329,300
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$6.3 billion
a year, 1,666,687 owner-occupied homes
Compared with other states
Minnesota's property tax rate is 9% higher than the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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$3,357
$280 a month at 1.02%, the effective rate for Minnesota.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $3,087 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Minnesota's counties
Pennington County has Minnesota's highest rate, 1.26%; Aitkin County the lowest, 0.55%
Effective rate of each of 87 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Minnesota as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Pennington County | 1.26% |
| Ramsey County | 1.21% |
| Steele County | 1.21% |
| Waseca County | 1.18% |
| Carlton County | 1.17% |
Lowest rates
| Aitkin County | 0.55% |
| Cass County | 0.56% |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.66% |
| Clearwater County | 0.67% |
| Cook County | 0.69% |
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 1.26% | $2,458 | $195,500 | 4,479 |
| Ramsey County | 1.21% | $3,966 | $326,600 | 134,142 |
| Steele County | 1.21% | $2,964 | $245,400 | 12,020 |
| Waseca County | 1.18% | $2,603 | $220,800 | 6,037 |
| Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,862 | $245,100 | 11,273 |
| McLeod County | 1.15% | $2,840 | $246,100 | 11,781 |
| Houston County | 1.15% | $2,756 | $239,000 | 6,782 |
| Hennepin County | 1.14% | $4,480 | $392,900 | 338,263 |
| Clay County | 1.13% | $3,013 | $265,500 | 17,424 |
| Kanabec County | 1.13% | $2,582 | $228,100 | 5,549 |
| Nicollet County | 1.13% | $3,046 | $270,300 | 9,389 |
| Freeborn County | 1.11% | $1,907 | $171,100 | 10,213 |
| Dodge County | 1.11% | $3,191 | $287,700 | 6,997 |
| Sibley County | 1.10% | $2,544 | $231,900 | 4,789 |
| Chippewa County | 1.10% | $1,711 | $156,100 | 3,706 |
| Chisago County | 1.07% | $3,780 | $351,900 | 18,356 |
| Le Sueur County | 1.06% | $3,366 | $316,500 | 9,438 |
| Olmsted County | 1.06% | $3,525 | $331,700 | 47,223 |
| Lyon County | 1.06% | $2,126 | $200,700 | 7,328 |
| Wabasha County | 1.05% | $2,785 | $264,400 | 7,628 |
| Cottonwood County | 1.05% | $1,781 | $169,300 | 3,446 |
| Goodhue County | 1.05% | $2,998 | $285,100 | 15,548 |
| Watonwan County | 1.05% | $1,700 | $162,400 | 3,290 |
| Mille Lacs County | 1.04% | $2,698 | $258,300 | 8,309 |
| Wadena County | 1.04% | $1,806 | $173,000 | 4,474 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 1.04% | $1,606 | $154,700 | 3,419 |
| Renville County | 1.04% | $1,691 | $163,200 | 4,855 |
| Brown County | 1.03% | $1,976 | $191,200 | 8,700 |
| Mower County | 1.03% | $1,907 | $185,200 | 12,195 |
| St. Louis County | 1.03% | $2,271 | $221,400 | 62,020 |
| Kandiyohi County | 1.02% | $2,492 | $243,200 | 12,764 |
| Martin County | 1.02% | $1,671 | $163,500 | 6,090 |
| Scott County | 1.01% | $4,230 | $419,400 | 46,071 |
| Polk County | 1.01% | $2,245 | $222,800 | 8,809 |
| Isanti County | 1.01% | $3,081 | $306,200 | 13,638 |
| Stearns County | 1.00% | $2,742 | $273,400 | 41,663 |
| Red Lake County | 1.00% | $1,622 | $162,000 | 1,394 |
| Redwood County | 1.00% | $1,581 | $158,200 | 4,933 |
| Carver County | 0.99% | $4,501 | $453,600 | 33,548 |
| Nobles County | 0.99% | $1,956 | $197,200 | 5,692 |
| Traverse County | 0.99% | $1,126 | $114,100 | 1,073 |
| Washington County | 0.99% | $4,164 | $422,000 | 85,825 |
| Faribault County | 0.99% | $1,334 | $135,300 | 4,814 |
| Sherburne County | 0.99% | $3,560 | $361,400 | 29,598 |
| Dakota County | 0.98% | $3,749 | $381,000 | 130,675 |
| Wright County | 0.98% | $3,523 | $358,900 | 45,420 |
| Benton County | 0.98% | $2,651 | $271,000 | 11,157 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.98% | $2,601 | $266,700 | 16,939 |
| Rice County | 0.97% | $3,115 | $320,200 | 17,918 |
| Beltrami County | 0.97% | $2,309 | $237,500 | 12,742 |
| Roseau County | 0.97% | $1,779 | $183,700 | 4,987 |
| Lincoln County | 0.96% | $1,574 | $164,400 | 1,991 |
| Todd County | 0.95% | $1,982 | $207,700 | 8,471 |
| Anoka County | 0.94% | $3,271 | $346,500 | 110,229 |
| Fillmore County | 0.94% | $2,076 | $221,100 | 7,202 |
| Norman County | 0.94% | $1,378 | $147,100 | 2,145 |
| Grant County | 0.93% | $1,783 | $191,000 | 1,971 |
| Mahnomen County | 0.93% | $1,509 | $161,900 | 1,381 |
| Jackson County | 0.93% | $1,460 | $157,100 | 3,516 |
| Winona County | 0.93% | $2,180 | $235,400 | 14,073 |
| Kittson County | 0.92% | $1,239 | $134,800 | 1,470 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.90% | $1,422 | $157,600 | 2,413 |
| Meeker County | 0.90% | $2,243 | $249,000 | 7,408 |
| Morrison County | 0.88% | $2,190 | $248,500 | 11,352 |
| Big Stone County | 0.87% | $1,473 | $169,100 | 1,703 |
| Pine County | 0.86% | $2,068 | $239,300 | 10,057 |
| Itasca County | 0.86% | $1,945 | $225,200 | 15,396 |
| Pipestone County | 0.86% | $1,209 | $140,200 | 3,209 |
| Swift County | 0.86% | $1,386 | $161,400 | 2,983 |
| Douglas County | 0.83% | $2,674 | $321,400 | 13,394 |
| Stevens County | 0.81% | $1,634 | $202,800 | 2,465 |
| Marshall County | 0.80% | $1,315 | $164,500 | 3,139 |
| Murray County | 0.79% | $1,471 | $185,400 | 2,968 |
| Wilkin County | 0.79% | $1,435 | $182,200 | 2,115 |
| Hubbard County | 0.78% | $2,217 | $282,600 | 7,445 |
| Pope County | 0.77% | $1,967 | $255,100 | 4,142 |
| Otter Tail County | 0.77% | $2,093 | $273,000 | 19,996 |
| Crow Wing County | 0.74% | $2,283 | $306,800 | 22,647 |
| Koochiching County | 0.74% | $1,156 | $156,600 | 4,723 |
| Lake County | 0.73% | $1,765 | $241,300 | 4,125 |
| Rock County | 0.71% | $1,590 | $224,300 | 3,089 |
| Becker County | 0.69% | $2,014 | $291,000 | 11,123 |
| Cook County | 0.69% | $2,304 | $336,200 | 2,105 |
| Clearwater County | 0.67% | $1,295 | $192,100 | 2,676 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.66% | $1,419 | $216,100 | 1,486 |
| Cass County | 0.56% | $1,615 | $288,300 | 11,096 |
| Aitkin County | 0.55% | $1,407 | $255,800 | 6,160 |
What homeowners pay
56% of Minnesota homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 2% |
| Less than $800 | 6% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 19% |
| $3,000 or more | 56% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,470; without: $3,144.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,500 | $3,357 | +34% |
| Median home value | $223,900 | $329,300 | +47% |
| Effective rate | 1.12% | 1.02% | -0.10 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Illinois median $5,298 | 2.01% |
| Iowa median $2,897 | 1.39% |
| Minnesota median $3,357 | 1.02% |
| North Dakota median $2,468 | 0.99% |
| Missouri median $1,948 | 0.85% |
| Indiana median $1,614 | 0.74% |
| Montana median $2,693 | 0.72% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Minnesota is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Minnesota Department of Revenue, property tax.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Minnesota?
- The effective rate is 1.02%: a median $3,357 a year on a median home value of $329,300 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 20th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Minnesota?
- About $3,058 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $1,650 in Aitkin County to $3,772 in Pennington County.
- Which county in Minnesota has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Pennington County (1.26%). By median bill, Carver County ($4,501). The lowest rate is in Aitkin County (0.55%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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