Property Tax 101

Watonwan County, Minnesota - Assessor's Office

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

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

710 2Nd Ave SThe Watonwan County Assessor's Office is located in St. James, Minnesota. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Po Box 518, at 710 2nd Avenue South.

Watonwan County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Watonwan County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Watonwan County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 507-375-3547. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in St. James before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Po Box 518 at 507-375-1298.

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The median property tax in Watonwan County, Minnesota is $891.00

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