Chippewa County Property Taxes
Chippewa County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$129/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.04%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$149,000
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,690
$141/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,414
$118/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#60
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Chippewa County, Minnesota
Chippewa's rate rises above U.S. median
Chippewa County's 1.041% effective tax rate exceeds the national median of 1.0%, placing it in the 55th percentile nationally. However, the median property tax of $1,551 runs well below the national median of $2,690, thanks to lower home values.
Above-average for Minnesota tax rates
Chippewa ranks 39th among Minnesota's 87 counties by effective rate, slightly above the state average of 0.968%. The county's median tax of $1,551 falls below Minnesota's $2,168 average, reflecting the county's lower median home value of $149,000.
Mid-range among western Minnesota counties
Chippewa's 1.041% rate sits between Clay County (1.115%) and Clearwater (0.732%), placing it in the moderate tier for the region. The $1,551 median tax is the second-lowest among peer counties.
Median home taxes run $1,551 per year
A $149,000 median home value multiplied by Chippewa's 1.041% rate yields approximately $1,551 in annual property taxes. With mortgage escrow, expect to pay $1,690 annually.
Challenge assessments to lower county bills
In smaller markets like Chippewa, assessment practices can lag behind current market values; homeowners should request a recent comparable sales analysis to verify their home is fairly valued. A successful appeal could trim $100–$300 off annual taxes.
How Chippewa County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chippewa 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.