Finance & Taxpayer Services

Important Note About Property Taxes

There are a number of items that affect your property taxes. Items that typically have a large impact include:

1. The market value and/or classification of your property may change.
2. The market value and/or classification of other properties in your taxing district may change, shifting taxes from one property to another.
3. The State of MN General Property Tax may change.
4. The City or Township budget & levy may change.
5. The County budget & levy may change.
6. The School District’s budget & levy may change.
7. A Special District’s budget & levy may change.
8. Special Assessments may be added to your property tax bill.
9. Voters may have approved a school, city/township, county, or special district referendum.
10. Federal and State mandates may have changed.
11. Aid and Revenue from the state and federal governments may have changed.
12. The State Legislature may have changed the portion of the tax base paid by different types of properties.
13. Other State Law changes may adjust the tax base.

Of the 13 reasons your property taxes might go up or down, the County Board has discretion over the COUNTY budget and levy only.

Key Resources

• Search Property Tax Records/Pay Property Tax
• GIS Maps
• Request a Property Tax Estimate

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