Brown County Property Taxes
Brown County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
12.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.04%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$181,700
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,952
$163/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,822
$152/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Brown County, Minnesota
Brown County taxes highest among peers
Brown County's effective tax rate of 1.040% exceeds the national median of 0.956% by roughly 9%, placing it in the higher-tax tier nationally. Despite median home values below the U.S. average, Brown homeowners shoulder above-average property tax rates.
Minnesota's 8th-highest property tax county
Brown County ranks 8th among Minnesota's 87 counties for tax burden, with a 1.040% effective rate that significantly exceeds the state average of 0.968%. The county's median property tax of $1,890 is only $44 below the state median of $2,168, despite home values that run $66,200 lower.
Brown County leads regional tax rates
In south-central Minnesota, Brown's 1.040% rate stands above Benton County (1.025%), Blue Earth County (0.984%), and all northern counties. A Brown County homeowner pays $1,890 on a $181,700 median home—a notably higher rate than comparable properties in neighboring areas.
Brown County's annual property tax cost
The median home in Brown County is valued at $181,700, resulting in approximately $1,890 in annual property taxes at the county's 1.040% effective rate. Homeowners with mortgages pay about $1,952 yearly, while those without mortgages pay $1,822.
High tax rate makes appeals especially valuable
Brown County's above-average tax rate means assessment errors cost you more than in lower-tax counties—making appeals a high-value investment of your time. Review your assessment carefully, especially after recent home sales in your area, and file a formal appeal if your assessed value diverges significantly from market value.
How Brown County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brown County
1.04%
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.