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Property Tax Information

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  • Property taxes do not have a set rate like income or sales taxes. With property taxes, taxing jurisdictions determine the dollar amount to raise from property taxes. This is called the “levy.” The levy is divided by the total value of the property in the taxing jurisdiction, the “tax base,” to arrive at a tax rate. The tax rate is multiplied by the value of each individual parcel to determine each parcel’s share of property taxes.

    Property tax rate calculation

    Property taxes due calculation

    Property Tax Information
  • A value increase does not correlate directly to an increase in property tax. Property value is only one factor that is used to determine the portion of property tax each property owner pays.

    Property Tax Information
  • Increases in values do not generate more tax revenue. Only an official action by a taxing authority to increase the tax levy will increase the total amount collected and only the amount levied can be collected.

    Property Tax Information
  • Call 651-430-6175 to talk to an assessor. 

    Additional information on Assessing and Values

    Property Tax Information
  • The Homestead Market Value Exclusion is increased starting with taxes payable in 2025.  The market value exclusion reduces the taxable market value of homestead property.  The exclusion decreases as the value increases and the exclusion increases as the value decreases.  

    This document provides more information on the change and the impacts of the change. 

    Homestead Information


    Property Tax Information
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Contact Information

  1. 14949 62nd Street North
    Stillwater, MN 55082-6132
    Phone: 651-430-6000
    Phone: 651-430-6246 (TTY)

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