Property Tax 101

Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota - Assessor's Office

The Lake of the Woods County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. You can contact the Lake of the Woods County Assessor for:

• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Checking the Lake of the Woods County property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

206 8Th Ave SeThe Lake of the Woods County Assessor's Office is located in Baudette, Minnesota. Baudette is the county seat of Lake of the Woods County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Lake Of The Woods County Courthouse, at 206 8th Avenue SE, Suite 296.

Lake of the Woods County Assessor Contact Information

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Lake of the Woods County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Lake of the Woods County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Lake of the Woods County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Lake of the Woods County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Lake of the Woods County.
2. The Lake of the Woods County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Lake of the Woods County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Lake of the Woods County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Lake of the Woods County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Lake of the Woods County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 218-634-2536. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Baudette before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Lake Of The Woods County Courthouse at 218-634-2836.

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The median property tax in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota is $1,102.00

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