Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Minnesota
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Minnesota ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramsey County | 1.235% | $304,900 | $3,767 |
| 2 | Pennington County | 1.218% | $188,900 | $2,300 |
| 3 | Steele County | 1.206% | $234,200 | $2,824 |
| 4 | Waseca County | 1.190% | $213,200 | $2,537 |
| 5 | Carlton County | 1.169% | $232,000 | $2,712 |
| 6 | Houston County | 1.163% | $226,300 | $2,633 |
| 7 | McLeod County | 1.160% | $233,400 | $2,708 |
| 8 | Hennepin County | 1.152% | $376,500 | $4,337 |
| 9 | Cottonwood County | 1.128% | $154,000 | $1,737 |
| 10 | Chisago County | 1.123% | $326,600 | $3,668 |
| 11 | Nicollet County | 1.117% | $258,500 | $2,888 |
| 12 | Clay County | 1.115% | $256,000 | $2,854 |
| 13 | Kanabec County | 1.114% | $221,100 | $2,463 |
| 14 | Sibley County | 1.100% | $215,000 | $2,364 |
| 15 | Olmsted County | 1.088% | $304,500 | $3,314 |
| 16 | Wabasha County | 1.088% | $245,800 | $2,675 |
| 17 | Dodge County | 1.085% | $267,500 | $2,902 |
| 18 | Le Sueur County | 1.084% | $287,700 | $3,119 |
| 19 | Scott County | 1.066% | $393,500 | $4,195 |
| 20 | Goodhue County | 1.064% | $269,400 | $2,866 |
| 21 | Freeborn County | 1.061% | $164,900 | $1,750 |
| 22 | Mower County | 1.058% | $172,000 | $1,819 |
| 23 | Faribault County | 1.051% | $120,200 | $1,263 |
| 24 | Lyon County | 1.047% | $193,100 | $2,021 |
| 25 | Yellow Medicine County | 1.043% | $148,200 | $1,545 |
| 26 | Isanti County | 1.042% | $283,200 | $2,951 |
| 27 | Mille Lacs County | 1.042% | $237,500 | $2,475 |
| 28 | Chippewa County | 1.041% | $149,000 | $1,551 |
| 29 | Brown County | 1.040% | $181,700 | $1,890 |
| 30 | Wadena County | 1.040% | $170,500 | $1,773 |
| 31 | St. Louis County | 1.027% | $208,500 | $2,142 |
| 32 | Watonwan County | 1.027% | $151,600 | $1,557 |
| 33 | Carver County | 1.026% | $426,900 | $4,380 |
| 34 | Benton County | 1.025% | $247,100 | $2,532 |
| 35 | Stearns County | 1.020% | $256,500 | $2,617 |
| 36 | Renville County | 1.016% | $151,900 | $1,543 |
| 37 | Washington County | 1.001% | $400,900 | $4,012 |
| 38 | Polk County | 0.999% | $211,100 | $2,109 |
| 39 | Dakota County | 0.997% | $362,100 | $3,610 |
| 40 | Wright County | 0.997% | $332,800 | $3,319 |
| 41 | Beltrami County | 0.996% | $222,300 | $2,214 |
| 42 | Sherburne County | 0.995% | $332,700 | $3,311 |
| 43 | Todd County | 0.995% | $188,400 | $1,874 |
| 44 | Kandiyohi County | 0.994% | $230,500 | $2,291 |
| 45 | Norman County | 0.988% | $135,700 | $1,341 |
| 46 | Blue Earth County | 0.984% | $252,800 | $2,487 |
| 47 | Mahnomen County | 0.974% | $146,500 | $1,427 |
| 48 | Martin County | 0.974% | $158,800 | $1,547 |
| 49 | Traverse County | 0.972% | $110,100 | $1,070 |
| 50 | Lincoln County | 0.971% | $152,200 | $1,478 |
| 51 | Rice County | 0.971% | $298,500 | $2,899 |
| 52 | Redwood County | 0.960% | $150,400 | $1,444 |
| 53 | Red Lake County | 0.959% | $157,200 | $1,508 |
| 54 | Anoka County | 0.951% | $325,800 | $3,099 |
| 55 | Lac qui Parle County | 0.948% | $143,400 | $1,360 |
| 56 | Fillmore County | 0.947% | $204,000 | $1,932 |
| 57 | Meeker County | 0.943% | $228,900 | $2,159 |
| 58 | Winona County | 0.942% | $222,900 | $2,099 |
| 59 | Grant County | 0.939% | $178,600 | $1,677 |
| 60 | Nobles County | 0.934% | $179,200 | $1,674 |
| 61 | Roseau County | 0.928% | $177,100 | $1,644 |
| 62 | Kittson County | 0.916% | $134,400 | $1,231 |
| 63 | Jackson County | 0.914% | $145,400 | $1,329 |
| 64 | Pipestone County | 0.911% | $126,700 | $1,154 |
| 65 | Morrison County | 0.909% | $237,000 | $2,154 |
| 66 | Pine County | 0.875% | $225,600 | $1,973 |
| 67 | Itasca County | 0.873% | $212,000 | $1,851 |
| 68 | Douglas County | 0.863% | $291,700 | $2,516 |
| 69 | Big Stone County | 0.861% | $135,700 | $1,169 |
| 70 | Swift County | 0.855% | $147,100 | $1,258 |
| 71 | Marshall County | 0.829% | $153,300 | $1,271 |
| 72 | Hubbard County | 0.816% | $255,900 | $2,087 |
| 73 | Stevens County | 0.807% | $180,800 | $1,459 |
| 74 | Koochiching County | 0.799% | $143,700 | $1,148 |
| 75 | Cook County | 0.790% | $294,000 | $2,322 |
| 76 | Pope County | 0.789% | $242,800 | $1,915 |
| 77 | Crow Wing County | 0.788% | $274,400 | $2,161 |
| 78 | Otter Tail County | 0.779% | $252,500 | $1,966 |
| 79 | Murray County | 0.765% | $179,400 | $1,373 |
| 80 | Wilkin County | 0.760% | $172,300 | $1,310 |
| 81 | Lake County | 0.751% | $222,900 | $1,674 |
| 82 | Clearwater County | 0.732% | $177,100 | $1,297 |
| 83 | Becker County | 0.731% | $266,900 | $1,951 |
| 84 | Rock County | 0.720% | $201,600 | $1,451 |
| 85 | Lake of the Woods County | 0.707% | $215,000 | $1,520 |
| 86 | Cass County | 0.576% | $262,300 | $1,512 |
| 87 | Aitkin County | 0.573% | $235,100 | $1,346 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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