Statewide · Property tax · ACS 2024
Minnesota Property Taxes
The average Minnesota homeowner pays $3,357 a year at an effective rate of 1.02%, 68% above the U.S. average. Compare 87 counties below.
- $3,357
- Avg median tax
- 1.02%
- Effective rate
- #20 of 51
- U.S. rank (burden)
- 87
- Counties
The verdict
The average Minnesota homeowner pays $3,357 a year in property tax, an effective rate of 1.02%, the #20 highest burden of 51 U.S. states.
- $3,357
- Average median tax, 2024
- 1.02%
- Statewide effective rate
- #20 of 51
- U.S. states by tax burden
- 87
- counties measured
Effective rate is the median property tax bill divided by the median home value ($329,300). U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2024.
The average median property tax in Minnesota is $3,357/year, which is 68% above the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 1.02% on a median home value of $329,300. Taxes range from $1,126 in Traverse County to $4,501 in Carver County.
What This Data Tells Us About Minnesota
The statewide average property tax in Minnesota is $3,357 per year, 68% above the national average of $1,993, based on Census ACS state-level estimates. The statewide effective rate of 1.02% on a median home value of $329,300 reflects how Minnesota's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level; the 87 counties below show how that varies locally.
Within Minnesota, median annual tax ranges from $1,126 in Traverse County (effective rate 0.99%) to $4,501 in Carver County (effective rate 0.99%). Median home values in Minnesota ($329,300) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau, individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
State Average vs National Average
How Minnesota compares
Average effective property tax rate vs the national average, ACS 2024.
Minnesota has a higher effective property tax rate than 62% of U.S. states, ranking #20 of 51 for property tax burden.
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Tax Affordability Score
Based on the average effective tax rate of 1.02% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Minnesota has below-average property tax rates, making it a more affordable state for homeowners.
How this score is calculated: a 1-10 scale derived mechanically from the ratio of this state's average effective rate to the national average effective rate (0.92%) - a ratio at or below 0.5× scores 10, a ratio at or above 2.0× scores 1, with a linear scale between. It is a factual comparison of Census figures only, not a recommendation, quality rating, or endorsement of Minnesota or any other state.
All Counties in Minnesota (87)
| County (by tax bill) | Median tax | Eff. rate | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver County | $4,501 | 0.99% | $453,600 |
| Hennepin County | $4,480 | 1.14% | $392,900 |
| Scott County | $4,230 | 1.01% | $419,400 |
| Washington County | $4,164 | 0.99% | $422,000 |
| Ramsey County | $3,966 | 1.21% | $326,600 |
| Chisago County | $3,780 | 1.07% | $351,900 |
| Dakota County | $3,749 | 0.98% | $381,000 |
| Sherburne County | $3,560 | 0.99% | $361,400 |
| Olmsted County | $3,525 | 1.06% | $331,700 |
| Wright County | $3,523 | 0.98% | $358,900 |
| Le Sueur County | $3,366 | 1.06% | $316,500 |
| Anoka County | $3,271 | 0.94% | $346,500 |
| Dodge County | $3,191 | 1.11% | $287,700 |
| Rice County | $3,115 | 0.97% | $320,200 |
| Isanti County | $3,081 | 1.01% | $306,200 |
| Nicollet County | $3,046 | 1.13% | $270,300 |
| Clay County | $3,013 | 1.13% | $265,500 |
| Goodhue County | $2,998 | 1.05% | $285,100 |
| Steele County | $2,964 | 1.21% | $245,400 |
| Carlton County | $2,862 | 1.17% | $245,100 |
| McLeod County | $2,840 | 1.15% | $246,100 |
| Wabasha County | $2,785 | 1.05% | $264,400 |
| Houston County | $2,756 | 1.15% | $239,000 |
| Stearns County | $2,742 | 1.00% | $273,400 |
| Mille Lacs County | $2,698 | 1.04% | $258,300 |
| Douglas County | $2,674 | 0.83% | $321,400 |
| Benton County | $2,651 | 0.98% | $271,000 |
| Waseca County | $2,603 | 1.18% | $220,800 |
| Blue Earth County | $2,601 | 0.98% | $266,700 |
| Kanabec County | $2,582 | 1.13% | $228,100 |
| Sibley County | $2,544 | 1.10% | $231,900 |
| Kandiyohi County | $2,492 | 1.02% | $243,200 |
| Pennington County | $2,458 | 1.26% | $195,500 |
| Beltrami County | $2,309 | 0.97% | $237,500 |
| Cook County | $2,304 | 0.69% | $336,200 |
| Crow Wing County | $2,283 | 0.74% | $306,800 |
| St. Louis County | $2,271 | 1.03% | $221,400 |
| Polk County | $2,245 | 1.01% | $222,800 |
| Meeker County | $2,243 | 0.90% | $249,000 |
| Hubbard County | $2,217 | 0.78% | $282,600 |
| Morrison County | $2,190 | 0.88% | $248,500 |
| Winona County | $2,180 | 0.93% | $235,400 |
| Lyon County | $2,126 | 1.06% | $200,700 |
| Otter Tail County | $2,093 | 0.77% | $273,000 |
| Fillmore County | $2,076 | 0.94% | $221,100 |
| Pine County | $2,068 | 0.86% | $239,300 |
| Becker County | $2,014 | 0.69% | $291,000 |
| Todd County | $1,982 | 0.95% | $207,700 |
| Brown County | $1,976 | 1.03% | $191,200 |
| Pope County | $1,967 | 0.77% | $255,100 |
| Nobles County | $1,956 | 0.99% | $197,200 |
| Itasca County | $1,945 | 0.86% | $225,200 |
| Freeborn County | $1,907 | 1.11% | $171,100 |
| Mower County | $1,907 | 1.03% | $185,200 |
| Wadena County | $1,806 | 1.04% | $173,000 |
| Grant County | $1,783 | 0.93% | $191,000 |
| Cottonwood County | $1,781 | 1.05% | $169,300 |
| Roseau County | $1,779 | 0.97% | $183,700 |
| Lake County | $1,765 | 0.73% | $241,300 |
| Chippewa County | $1,711 | 1.10% | $156,100 |
| Watonwan County | $1,700 | 1.05% | $162,400 |
| Renville County | $1,691 | 1.04% | $163,200 |
| Martin County | $1,671 | 1.02% | $163,500 |
| Stevens County | $1,634 | 0.81% | $202,800 |
| Red Lake County | $1,622 | 1.00% | $162,000 |
| Cass County | $1,615 | 0.56% | $288,300 |
| Yellow Medicine County | $1,606 | 1.04% | $154,700 |
| Rock County | $1,590 | 0.71% | $224,300 |
| Redwood County | $1,581 | 1.00% | $158,200 |
| Lincoln County | $1,574 | 0.96% | $164,400 |
| Mahnomen County | $1,509 | 0.93% | $161,900 |
| Big Stone County | $1,473 | 0.87% | $169,100 |
| Murray County | $1,471 | 0.79% | $185,400 |
| Jackson County | $1,460 | 0.93% | $157,100 |
| Wilkin County | $1,435 | 0.79% | $182,200 |
| Lac qui Parle County | $1,422 | 0.90% | $157,600 |
| Lake of the Woods County | $1,419 | 0.66% | $216,100 |
| Aitkin County | $1,407 | 0.55% | $255,800 |
| Swift County | $1,386 | 0.86% | $161,400 |
| Norman County | $1,378 | 0.94% | $147,100 |
| Faribault County | $1,334 | 0.99% | $135,300 |
| Marshall County | $1,315 | 0.80% | $164,500 |
| Clearwater County | $1,295 | 0.67% | $192,100 |
| Kittson County | $1,239 | 0.92% | $134,800 |
| Pipestone County | $1,209 | 0.86% | $140,200 |
| Koochiching County | $1,156 | 0.74% | $156,600 |
| Traverse County | $1,126 | 0.99% | $114,100 |
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PlainPropertyTax is rendered directly from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on the Census ACS state-level record for Minnesota. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-09.