Blue Earth County Property Taxes
Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$207/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.98%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$252,800
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,479
$207/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,500
$208/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Blue Earth taxes near the national median
Blue Earth County's effective tax rate of 0.984% sits just 3% above the national median of 0.956%, placing it squarely in the moderate-tax range nationally. The county's median property tax of $2,487 approaches the U.S. median of $2,690 despite lower average home values.
Slightly above Minnesota's tax average
Blue Earth County ranks 28th among Minnesota's 87 counties with a 0.984% effective rate that marginally exceeds the state average of 0.968%. The county's median tax bill of $2,487 is about $319 higher than Minnesota's median of $2,168.
Blue Earth comparable to southern Minnesota peers
In south-central Minnesota, Blue Earth's 0.984% rate sits between Benton County (1.025%) and Becker County (0.731%). A median Blue Earth home ($252,800 value) produces $2,487 in annual taxes—about $45 less than Benton County on a slightly lower-valued property.
Blue Earth homeowners' annual tax bill
The median home in Blue Earth County is valued at $252,800, translating to approximately $2,487 in annual property taxes at the county's 0.984% effective rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay about $2,479 yearly, while those without mortgages pay $2,500.
Appeal your assessment if value seems inflated
In Blue Earth County's moderate-tax environment, assessment errors still represent real money—potentially hundreds of dollars annually if discovered and corrected. Compare your assessed value against recent comparable sales, and don't hesitate to file an appeal if the numbers don't align with the market.
How Blue Earth County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Blue Earth County
0.98%
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.