How do I pay my property taxes?

County Treasurer (county level - each of Minnesota's 87 counties)

Step by Step

How to do it

Locate your tax statement: Minnesota property tax statements are mailed by the County Treasurer in March each year (along with the Valuation Notice from the County Assessor)
Review your statement for the correct amount, property ID number, and installment due dates
Choose your payment method: in person at the County Treasurer's office, by mail, or online through your county's payment portal
Pay by the semiannual due dates:
FIRST HALF: May 15 (2% penalty if not paid by May 15)
SECOND HALF: October 15 (additional penalty if not paid by October 15)
Note: Agricultural property and homesteads under a certain amount may have different rules
Retain receipt as proof of payment

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Property tax statement or property ID number
Payment (cash, check, money order, or card - varies by county; most counties offer online payment)

Online Option

Most Minnesota counties offer online payment; search "[County Name] County Minnesota property tax payment" or check your county website

Where to Go

County Treasurer's office (address in your v2 county data for each county)

County-specific variations apply

All 87 Minnesota counties follow the May 15 / October 15 schedule. Online payment portals vary. Hennepin County (Minneapolis), Ramsey County (St. Paul), Dakota County, Anoka County, and Washington County have robust online systems. Most rural outstate Minnesota counties also have online options. Verify with your specific county treasurer.

Minnesota Notes

Important state-specific details

Minnesota property taxes paid IN ARREARS - 2025 assessment results in taxes due in 2026.
Assessment date: January 2 each year; Notices of Valuation and Classification mailed in March.
Minnesota assesses property at 100% of estimated market value; CLASSIFICATION then determines what portion is taxable (different rates for residential homestead, commercial, agricultural, etc.).
HOMESTEAD MARKET VALUE EXCLUSION: A key Minnesota feature - a portion of a qualifying homestead's market value is EXCLUDED from taxation (not just a credit); automatically applied when homestead status is established; reduces the taxable market value directly.
KEY PROGRAMS (apply through county):
Homestead Classification: owner-occupied primary residence; reduces class rate; apply with county assessor by December 1 for following year; Form ABS-REF-001 or county equivalent
Homestead Credit Refund (RENTER REFUND / "Circuit Breaker"): Minnesota income-based refund for homeowners paying more than a percentage of income in property taxes; file Schedule M1PR with state income tax return; significant for lower-income homeowners
Senior Citizens' Property Tax Deferral: qualifying seniors 65+ with household income under $60,000 may defer property taxes; contact County Treasurer
Agricultural Homestead and Green Acres: significant tax reductions for qualifying agricultural land
No state property tax on most residential property; Minnesota has a limited state general property tax on commercial/industrial and cabin property.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Minnesota Department of Revenue, Property Tax Division - revenue.state.mn.us/property-tax-administrators | (651) 296-3781; County Treasurer (varies by county)