Minnesota · FIPS 27083 · ACS 2020–2024
Lyon County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Lyon County paid a median of $2,126 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $200,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.98% of home value, 2% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.98%Effective tax rate±0.06% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $2,126Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $200,700Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 7,328Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Lyon County | Minnesota | U.S. | Lyon County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.97% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,126 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $2,021 | +$105 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,172 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $2,160 | +$12 (+0.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,071 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $1,850 | +$221 (+11.9%) |
| Median home value | $200,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $193,100 | +$7,600 (+3.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $16,198,900 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,971,000 |
How Lyon County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.78 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 58 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 68% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 0.97%. Median bills: $2,172 and $2,071.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (no change) and the median tax changed +$105 (+5.2%). 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 0.98% ± 0.06% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,328 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs County | 0.96% | $2,698 | $258,300 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.96% | $2,601 | $266,700 |
| Carver County | 0.96% | $4,501 | $453,600 |
| Isanti County | 0.97% | $3,081 | $306,200 |
| Mower County | 0.98% | $1,907 | $185,200 |
| Le Sueur County | 0.98% | $3,366 | $316,500 |
| Goodhue County | 0.98% | $2,998 | $285,100 |
| Martin County | 1.00% | $1,671 | $163,500 |
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.