Minnesota · FIPS 27099 · ACS 2020–2024
Mower County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Mower County paid a median of $1,907 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,200 (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±0.08% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $1,907Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,200Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 12,195Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. | Mower County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.97% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,907 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $1,819 | +$88 (+4.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,833 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $1,724 | +$109 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,047 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $2,005 | +$42 (+2.1%) |
| Median home value | $185,200 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $172,000 | +$13,200 (+7.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $28,268,000 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $26,013,100 |
How Mower County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.75 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 57 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.93% of value; homes without one: 1.04%. Median bills: $1,833 and $2,047.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$88 (+4.8%). 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% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 12,195 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine County | 0.96% | $1,606 | $154,700 |
| 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 |
| Lyon County | 0.98% | $2,126 | $200,700 |
| Le Sueur County | 0.98% | $3,366 | $316,500 |
| Goodhue County | 0.98% | $2,998 | $285,100 |
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.