Property Tax 101

Olmsted County, Minnesota - Assessor's Office

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

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

151 4Th St SeThe Olmsted County Assessor's Office is located in Rochester, Minnesota. Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Olmsted County Courthouse, at 151 4th Street SE.

Olmsted County Assessor Contact Information

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Olmsted 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 Olmsted County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Olmsted County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Olmsted County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Olmsted County.
2. The Olmsted 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 Olmsted County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Olmsted County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Olmsted County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Olmsted County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 507-328-7670. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Rochester before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Olmsted County Courthouse at 507-328-6001.

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The median property tax in Olmsted County, Minnesota is $1,891.00

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