Minnesota · FIPS 27159 · ACS 2020–2024
Wadena County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Wadena County paid a median of $1,806 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $173,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.01% of home value, 1% above the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 7% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.01%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $1,806Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $173,000Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 4,474Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Wadena County | Minnesota | U.S. | Wadena County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.03% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,806 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $1,773 | +$33 (+1.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,722 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $1,684 | +$38 (+2.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,954 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $1,887 | +$67 (+3.6%) |
| Median home value | $173,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $170,500 | +$2,500 (+1.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $9,644,300 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,832,400 |
How Wadena County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.08 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 65 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 70% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.03% of value; homes without one: 0.98%. Median bills: $1,722 and $1,954.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+1.9%). 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 1.01% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,474 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 1.00% | $1,976 | $191,200 |
| Renville County | 1.01% | $1,691 | $163,200 |
| Dodge County | 1.01% | $3,191 | $287,700 |
| 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 |
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.