Polk County Minnesota Property Tax
$1,354.00 38th of 87Median Property Tax In Polk County, Minnesota
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$115,800.00Median Home Value In
Polk County, Minnesota |
1.17% 4th of 87
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$59,925.00
Median Income In
Polk County, Minnesota |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Polk County is $1,354.00 per year, based on a median home value of $115,800.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.17% of property value.
Polk County collects relatively high property taxes, and is ranked in the top half of all counties in the United States by property tax collections. Of the eighty-seven counties in Minnesota, Polk County is ranked 38th by median property taxes, and 4th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Polk County Tax Assessor.
Polk County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
38th out of 87By median yearly property tax
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4th out of 87
By percentage of median home value
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48th out of 87
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Polk County (highlighted in green) compares to the eighty-seven other counties in Minnesota with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Minnesota, see our Minnesota county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Minnesota counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Polk County is located in Minnesota, which is ranked 19th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Polk County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
964th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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876th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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1189th out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Minnesota as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Minnesota property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of eighty-seven Minnesota counties in addition to Polk County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Minnesota property tax by county to see property tax information for all Minnesota counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Minnesota property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Polk County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Polk County are the responsibility of the Polk County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Crookston, Minnesota.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Polk County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Polk County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Polk County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Polk County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Polk County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Minnesota Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |