Minnesota · FIPS 27025 · ACS 2020–2024
Chisago County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Chisago County paid a median of $3,780 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $351,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.02% of home value, 2% above the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 9% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.02%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $3,780Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $351,900Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 18,356Owner-occupied homes86% of households own
| Measure | Chisago County | Minnesota | U.S. | Chisago County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.02% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.04% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,780 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $3,668 | +$112 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,879 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $3,741 | +$138 (+3.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,539 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $3,453 | +$86 (+2.5%) |
| Median home value | $351,900 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $326,600 | +$25,300 (+7.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $72,391,800 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $69,727,300 |
How Chisago County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.23 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 72 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 71% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.01% of value; homes without one: 1.06%. Median bills: $3,879 and $3,539.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$112 (+3.1%). 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 1.02% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 18,356 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 1.01% | $3,525 | $331,700 |
| Red Lake County | 1.01% | $1,622 | $162,000 |
| Polk County | 1.01% | $2,245 | $222,800 |
| Rice County | 1.01% | $3,115 | $320,200 |
| Watonwan County | 1.02% | $1,700 | $162,400 |
| St. Louis County | 1.02% | $2,271 | $221,400 |
| Houston County | 1.03% | $2,756 | $239,000 |
| Chippewa County | 1.03% | $1,711 | $156,100 |
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.