Minnesota property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Minnesota is 1.04%, above the national median of 0.98%, ranking 20 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $3,184 a year on a home worth $305,500. On a $300,000 home that is about $3,120 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 1.04%
- Median annual bill
- $3,184
- Median home value
- $305,500
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 20of 51
Property tax by county in Minnesota
All 87 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1.15% | $4,337 | $376,500 | 1,268,903 |
| Ramsey County | 1.24% | $3,767 | $304,900 | 544,438 |
| Dakota County | 1.00% | $3,610 | $362,100 | 442,204 |
| Anoka County | 0.95% | $3,099 | $325,800 | 367,095 |
| Washington County | 1.00% | $4,012 | $400,900 | 272,298 |
| St. Louis County | 1.03% | $2,142 | $208,500 | 200,056 |
| Olmsted County | 1.09% | $3,314 | $304,500 | 163,425 |
| Stearns County | 1.02% | $2,617 | $256,500 | 159,358 |
| Scott County | 1.07% | $4,195 | $393,500 | 152,957 |
| Wright County | 1.00% | $3,319 | $332,800 | 145,270 |
| Carver County | 1.03% | $4,380 | $426,900 | 108,622 |
| Sherburne County | 1.00% | $3,311 | $332,700 | 99,178 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.98% | $2,487 | $252,800 | 69,386 |
| Rice County | 0.97% | $2,899 | $298,500 | 67,389 |
| Crow Wing County | 0.79% | $2,161 | $274,400 | 67,113 |
| Clay County | 1.11% | $2,854 | $256,000 | 65,628 |
| Otter Tail County | 0.78% | $1,966 | $252,500 | 60,281 |
| Chisago County | 1.12% | $3,668 | $326,600 | 57,434 |
| Winona County | 0.94% | $2,099 | $222,900 | 49,705 |
| Goodhue County | 1.06% | $2,866 | $269,400 | 47,844 |
| Beltrami County | 1.00% | $2,214 | $222,300 | 46,421 |
| Itasca County | 0.87% | $1,851 | $212,000 | 45,141 |
| Kandiyohi County | 0.99% | $2,291 | $230,500 | 43,757 |
| Isanti County | 1.04% | $2,951 | $283,200 | 41,934 |
| Benton County | 1.02% | $2,532 | $247,100 | 41,458 |
| Mower County | 1.06% | $1,819 | $172,000 | 40,069 |
| Douglas County | 0.86% | $2,516 | $291,700 | 39,354 |
| Steele County | 1.21% | $2,824 | $234,200 | 37,413 |
| McLeod County | 1.16% | $2,708 | $233,400 | 36,771 |
| Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,712 | $232,000 | 36,457 |
| Becker County | 0.73% | $1,951 | $266,900 | 35,260 |
| Nicollet County | 1.12% | $2,888 | $258,500 | 34,350 |
| Morrison County | 0.91% | $2,154 | $237,000 | 34,131 |
| Polk County | 1.00% | $2,109 | $211,100 | 30,905 |
| Freeborn County | 1.06% | $1,750 | $164,900 | 30,752 |
| Cass County | 0.58% | $1,512 | $262,300 | 30,688 |
| Pine County | 0.87% | $1,973 | $225,600 | 29,411 |
| Le Sueur County | 1.08% | $3,119 | $287,700 | 28,936 |
| Mille Lacs County | 1.04% | $2,475 | $237,500 | 26,912 |
| Brown County | 1.04% | $1,890 | $181,700 | 25,826 |
| Lyon County | 1.05% | $2,021 | $193,100 | 25,498 |
| Todd County | 0.99% | $1,874 | $188,400 | 25,402 |
| Meeker County | 0.94% | $2,159 | $228,900 | 23,422 |
| Nobles County | 0.93% | $1,674 | $179,200 | 22,067 |
| Hubbard County | 0.82% | $2,087 | $255,900 | 21,700 |
| Wabasha County | 1.09% | $2,675 | $245,800 | 21,519 |
| Fillmore County | 0.95% | $1,932 | $204,000 | 21,346 |
| Dodge County | 1.08% | $2,902 | $267,500 | 20,962 |
| Martin County | 0.97% | $1,547 | $158,800 | 19,864 |
| Waseca County | 1.19% | $2,537 | $213,200 | 18,958 |
| Houston County | 1.16% | $2,633 | $226,300 | 18,768 |
| Kanabec County | 1.11% | $2,463 | $221,100 | 16,261 |
| Aitkin County | 0.57% | $1,346 | $235,100 | 15,930 |
| Redwood County | 0.96% | $1,444 | $150,400 | 15,383 |
| Roseau County | 0.93% | $1,644 | $177,100 | 15,301 |
| Sibley County | 1.10% | $2,364 | $215,000 | 14,933 |
| Renville County | 1.02% | $1,543 | $151,900 | 14,587 |
| Wadena County | 1.04% | $1,773 | $170,500 | 14,135 |
| Faribault County | 1.05% | $1,263 | $120,200 | 13,909 |
| Pennington County | 1.22% | $2,300 | $188,900 | 13,877 |
| Chippewa County | 1.04% | $1,551 | $149,000 | 12,388 |
| Koochiching County | 0.80% | $1,148 | $143,700 | 11,950 |
| Cottonwood County | 1.13% | $1,737 | $154,000 | 11,458 |
| Pope County | 0.79% | $1,915 | $242,800 | 11,363 |
| Watonwan County | 1.03% | $1,557 | $151,600 | 11,169 |
| Lake County | 0.75% | $1,674 | $222,900 | 10,911 |
| Jackson County | 0.91% | $1,329 | $145,400 | 9,964 |
| Swift County | 0.86% | $1,258 | $147,100 | 9,787 |
| Stevens County | 0.81% | $1,459 | $180,800 | 9,686 |
| Rock County | 0.72% | $1,451 | $201,600 | 9,628 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 1.04% | $1,545 | $148,200 | 9,509 |
| Pipestone County | 0.91% | $1,154 | $126,700 | 9,352 |
| Marshall County | 0.83% | $1,271 | $153,300 | 8,961 |
| Clearwater County | 0.73% | $1,297 | $177,100 | 8,579 |
| Murray County | 0.77% | $1,373 | $179,400 | 8,119 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.95% | $1,360 | $143,400 | 6,694 |
| Wilkin County | 0.76% | $1,310 | $172,300 | 6,413 |
| Norman County | 0.99% | $1,341 | $135,700 | 6,411 |
| Grant County | 0.94% | $1,677 | $178,600 | 6,108 |
| Cook County | 0.79% | $2,322 | $294,000 | 5,633 |
| Lincoln County | 0.97% | $1,478 | $152,200 | 5,594 |
| Mahnomen County | 0.97% | $1,427 | $146,500 | 5,371 |
| Big Stone County | 0.86% | $1,169 | $135,700 | 5,152 |
| Kittson County | 0.92% | $1,231 | $134,400 | 4,163 |
| Red Lake County | 0.96% | $1,508 | $157,200 | 3,922 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.71% | $1,520 | $215,000 | 3,800 |
| Traverse County | 0.97% | $1,070 | $110,100 | 3,279 |
Minnesota compared with the United States
The Minnesota median bill of $3,184 is above the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for Minnesota are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Minnesota?
The median effective property tax rate in Minnesota is 1.04% of home value, above the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $3,120 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Minnesota county has the highest property tax?
Ramsey County has the highest median effective rate in Minnesota at 1.24%. Aitkin County has the lowest at 0.57%. The largest county by population, Hennepin County, is at 1.15%.