Minnesota · FIPS 27063 · ACS 2020–2024
Jackson County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Jackson County paid a median of $1,460 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $157,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.84% of home value, 16% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 11% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.84%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $1,460Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $157,100Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 3,516Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Jackson County | Minnesota | U.S. | Jackson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.84% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.81% | +0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,460 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $1,329 | +$131 (+9.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,456 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $1,331 | +$125 (+9.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,464 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $1,327 | +$137 (+10.3%) |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $145,400 | +$11,700 (+8.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,523,900 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,121,800 |
How Jackson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $8.37 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 25 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 57% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.91% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $1,456 and $1,464.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$131 (+9.9%). 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 0.84% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,516 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County | 0.82% | $1,634 | $202,800 |
| Marshall County | 0.82% | $1,315 | $164,500 |
| Redwood County | 0.82% | $1,581 | $158,200 |
| Lake of the Woods County | 0.82% | $1,419 | $216,100 |
| Meeker County | 0.83% | $2,243 | $249,000 |
| Pine County | 0.83% | $2,068 | $239,300 |
| Pipestone County | 0.83% | $1,209 | $140,200 |
| Douglas County | 0.84% | $2,674 | $321,400 |
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.