Big Stone County Property Taxes
Big Stone County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
46.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$97/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$135,700
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,171
$98/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,168
$97/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#19
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone County taxes well below national levels
Big Stone County's effective tax rate of 0.862% runs roughly 10% below the national median of 0.956%, placing it in the lower-tax half nationally. Combined with some of Minnesota's lowest home values, Big Stone offers an exceptionally affordable property tax environment.
Among Minnesota's lowest-tax counties
Big Stone County ranks 73rd among Minnesota's 87 counties, with a 0.862% effective rate below the state average of 0.968%. The county's median property tax of just $1,169 represents one of the lowest annual tax bills in the state.
Big Stone offers rural tax advantages
In southwest Minnesota, Big Stone's 0.862% rate compares favorably to Benton County (1.025%) and Beltrami County (0.996%), though it sits slightly above Aitkin County (0.573%). A homeowner in Big Stone pays just $1,169 annually—roughly half the tax bill of similar properties in neighboring Benton County.
Big Stone's modest annual tax burden
The median home in Big Stone County is valued at $135,700, resulting in approximately $1,169 in annual property taxes at the county's 0.862% effective rate. Homeowners with or without mortgages pay nearly identical amounts ($1,171 and $1,168 respectively).
Even rural assessments deserve review
Big Stone County's lower tax bills don't mean assessments are always accurate—errors occur in rural areas too, and they directly impact your bottom line. Request your assessment details and compare them against recent sales of similar rural properties in the county.
How Big Stone County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Big Stone County
0.86%
Effective rate
Minnesota Avg
0.97%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.