Chisago County Property Taxes
Chisago County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
69.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$306/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.12%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$326,600
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,741
$312/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,453
$288/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#78
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Chisago County, Minnesota
Chisago County's taxes exceed national average
Chisago County's 1.123% effective tax rate sits 12% above the national median of 1.0%, placing it in the 65th percentile. Homeowners pay a median of $3,668 annually, 37% more than the national median of $2,690.
Among Minnesota's highest-taxing counties
Chisago ranks 15th among Minnesota's 87 counties by effective rate, significantly above the state average of 0.968%. The median property tax of $3,668 exceeds Minnesota's average of $2,168 by $1,500 annually.
Second-highest rate in the metro region
Only Carver County (1.026% rate but much higher values) rivals Chisago's tax burden in the metro area, with Chisago's 1.123% rate being the steepest. Compared to northern neighbors like Cass (0.576%), Chisago's burden is over twice as steep.
Median home taxes $3,668 annually
A $326,600 median home value multiplied by Chisago's 1.123% rate yields approximately $3,668 in annual property taxes. For mortgaged homes, escrow payments bring the total to $3,741.
Suburban reassessment errors are common
Rapidly appreciating suburban counties like Chisago often see overassessed properties, especially during boom cycles; homeowners should compare their assessed value to recent comparable sales in their neighborhood. Even a 5% reduction in assessed value saves $150+ annually.
How Chisago County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Chisago County
1.12%
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.