Minnesota · FIPS 27011 · ACS 2020–2024
Big Stone County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Big Stone County paid a median of $1,473 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $169,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.87% of home value, 13% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 7% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.87%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $1,473Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $169,100Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 1,703Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Big Stone County | Minnesota | U.S. | Big Stone County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.87% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.82% | +0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,473 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $1,169 | +$304 (+26.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,378 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $1,171 | +$207 (+17.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,563 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $1,168 | +$395 (+33.8%) |
| Median home value | $169,100 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $135,700 | +$33,400 (+24.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $3,114,600 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,724,200 |
How Big Stone County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.72 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 32 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 60% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.86% of value; homes without one: 0.88%. Median bills: $1,378 and $1,563.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$304 (+26.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.87% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,703 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 0.84% | $2,674 | $321,400 |
| Winona County | 0.86% | $2,180 | $235,400 |
| Grant County | 0.86% | $1,783 | $191,000 |
| Nobles County | 0.86% | $1,956 | $197,200 |
| Itasca County | 0.86% | $1,945 | $225,200 |
| Mahnomen County | 0.87% | $1,509 | $161,900 |
| Faribault County | 0.90% | $1,334 | $135,300 |
| Lincoln County | 0.90% | $1,574 | $164,400 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.