Minnesota property tax rate: 1.02%
Minnesota's effective property tax rate is 1.02%: owner-occupied households report a median of $3,357 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $329,300 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 19th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.55% in Aitkin County to 1.26% in Pennington County.
Property tax rate by county in Minnesota
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington County | 1.26% | $2,458 | $195,500 | 1 |
| Ramsey County | 1.21% | $3,966 | $326,600 | 2 |
| Steele County | 1.21% | $2,964 | $245,400 | 2 |
| Waseca County | 1.18% | $2,603 | $220,800 | 4 |
| Carlton County | 1.17% | $2,862 | $245,100 | 5 |
| Houston County | 1.15% | $2,756 | $239,000 | 6 |
| McLeod County | 1.15% | $2,840 | $246,100 | 6 |
| Hennepin County | 1.14% | $4,480 | $392,900 | 8 |
| Clay County | 1.13% | $3,013 | $265,500 | 9 |
| Kanabec County | 1.13% | $2,582 | $228,100 | 9 |
| Nicollet County | 1.13% | $3,046 | $270,300 | 9 |
| Dodge County | 1.11% | $3,191 | $287,700 | 12 |
| Freeborn County | 1.11% | $1,907 | $171,100 | 12 |
| Chippewa County | 1.10% | $1,711 | $156,100 | 14 |
| Sibley County | 1.10% | $2,544 | $231,900 | 14 |
| Chisago County | 1.07% | $3,780 | $351,900 | 16 |
| Le Sueur County | 1.06% | $3,366 | $316,500 | 17 |
| Lyon County | 1.06% | $2,126 | $200,700 | 17 |
| Olmsted County | 1.06% | $3,525 | $331,700 | 17 |
| Cottonwood County | 1.05% | $1,781 | $169,300 | 20 |
| Goodhue County | 1.05% | $2,998 | $285,100 | 20 |
| Wabasha County | 1.05% | $2,785 | $264,400 | 20 |
| Watonwan County | 1.05% | $1,700 | $162,400 | 20 |
| Mille Lacs County | 1.04% | $2,698 | $258,300 | 24 |
| Renville County | 1.04% | $1,691 | $163,200 | 24 |
| Wadena County | 1.04% | $1,806 | $173,000 | 24 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 1.04% | $1,606 | $154,700 | 24 |
| Brown County | 1.03% | $1,976 | $191,200 | 28 |
| Mower County | 1.03% | $1,907 | $185,200 | 28 |
| St. Louis County | 1.03% | $2,271 | $221,400 | 28 |
| Kandiyohi County | 1.02% | $2,492 | $243,200 | 31 |
| Martin County | 1.02% | $1,671 | $163,500 | 31 |
| Isanti County | 1.01% | $3,081 | $306,200 | 33 |
| Polk County | 1.01% | $2,245 | $222,800 | 33 |
| Scott County | 1.01% | $4,230 | $419,400 | 33 |
| Red Lake County | 1.00% | $1,622 | $162,000 | 36 |
| Redwood County | 1.00% | $1,581 | $158,200 | 36 |
| Stearns County | 1.00% | $2,742 | $273,400 | 36 |
| Carver County | 0.99% | $4,501 | $453,600 | 39 |
| Faribault County | 0.99% | $1,334 | $135,300 | 39 |
| Nobles County | 0.99% | $1,956 | $197,200 | 39 |
| Sherburne County | 0.99% | $3,560 | $361,400 | 39 |
| Traverse County | 0.99% | $1,126 | $114,100 | 39 |
| Washington County | 0.99% | $4,164 | $422,000 | 39 |
| Benton County | 0.98% | $2,651 | $271,000 | 45 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.98% | $2,601 | $266,700 | 45 |
| Dakota County | 0.98% | $3,749 | $381,000 | 45 |
| Wright County | 0.98% | $3,523 | $358,900 | 45 |
| Beltrami County | 0.97% | $2,309 | $237,500 | 49 |
| Rice County | 0.97% | $3,115 | $320,200 | 49 |
| Roseau County | 0.97% | $1,779 | $183,700 | 49 |
| Lincoln County | 0.96% | $1,574 | $164,400 | 52 |
| Todd County | 0.95% | $1,982 | $207,700 | 53 |
| Anoka County | 0.94% | $3,271 | $346,500 | 54 |
| Fillmore County | 0.94% | $2,076 | $221,100 | 54 |
| Norman County | 0.94% | $1,378 | $147,100 | 54 |
| Grant County | 0.93% | $1,783 | $191,000 | 57 |
| Jackson County | 0.93% | $1,460 | $157,100 | 57 |
| Mahnomen County | 0.93% | $1,509 | $161,900 | 57 |
| Winona County | 0.93% | $2,180 | $235,400 | 57 |
| Kittson County | 0.92% | $1,239 | $134,800 | 61 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.90% | $1,422 | $157,600 | 62 |
| Meeker County | 0.90% | $2,243 | $249,000 | 62 |
| Morrison County | 0.88% | $2,190 | $248,500 | 64 |
| Big Stone County | 0.87% | $1,473 | $169,100 | 65 |
| Itasca County | 0.86% | $1,945 | $225,200 | 66 |
| Pine County | 0.86% | $2,068 | $239,300 | 66 |
| Pipestone County | 0.86% | $1,209 | $140,200 | 66 |
| Swift County | 0.86% | $1,386 | $161,400 | 66 |
| Douglas County | 0.83% | $2,674 | $321,400 | 70 |
| Stevens County | 0.81% | $1,634 | $202,800 | 71 |
| Marshall County | 0.80% | $1,315 | $164,500 | 72 |
| Murray County | 0.79% | $1,471 | $185,400 | 73 |
| Wilkin County | 0.79% | $1,435 | $182,200 | 73 |
| Hubbard County | 0.78% | $2,217 | $282,600 | 75 |
| Otter Tail County | 0.77% | $2,093 | $273,000 | 76 |
| Pope County | 0.77% | $1,967 | $255,100 | 76 |
| Crow Wing County | 0.74% | $2,283 | $306,800 | 78 |
| Koochiching County | 0.74% | $1,156 | $156,600 | 78 |
| Lake County | 0.73% | $1,765 | $241,300 | 80 |
| Rock County | 0.71% | $1,590 | $224,300 | 81 |
| Becker County | 0.69% | $2,014 | $291,000 | 82 |
| Cook County | 0.69% | $2,304 | $336,200 | 82 |
| Clearwater County | 0.67% | $1,295 | $192,100 | 84 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.66% | $1,419 | $216,100 | 85 |
| Cass County | 0.56% | $1,615 | $288,300 | 86 |
| Aitkin County | 0.55% | $1,407 | $255,800 | 87 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about Minnesota property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Minnesota?
The effective rate is 1.02%: a median of $3,357 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $329,300 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Minnesota?
The median owner-occupied household pays $3,357 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $3,060 a year, as an illustration.
Which Minnesota county has the highest property tax rate?
Pennington County at 1.26%, then Ramsey County (1.21%) and Steele County (1.21%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Minnesota county has the lowest property tax rate?
Aitkin County at 0.55%, then Cass County (0.56%) and Lake of the Woods County (0.66%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Minnesota compare with other states?
Minnesota ranks 19th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.02%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 87 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/minnesota. Not tax advice.