Cook County Property Taxes
Cook County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$194/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.79%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$294,000
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,061
$172/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,578
$215/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#13
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cook County, Minnesota
Cook County's rate sits below national median
Cook County's 0.790% effective tax rate falls 21% below the national median of 1.0%, placing it in the 35th percentile. Despite median home values near the national average at $294,000, homeowners pay just $2,322 annually—14% less than the national median.
Minnesota's fourth-most affordable county
Cook ranks 82nd among Minnesota's 87 counties by effective rate, at 0.790% versus the state average of 0.968%. The median property tax of $2,322 falls below Minnesota's average of $2,168, offering solid tax value.
More affordable than all nearby counties
Cook's 0.790% rate beats Carlton (1.169%), Clearwater (0.732%), and Clay (1.115%), ranking as the second-lowest in the northern region. Only Cass County's 0.576% offers greater relief.
Median home taxes $2,322 per year
With a median home value of $294,000 and Cook's 0.790% effective rate, homeowners pay approximately $2,322 in annual property taxes. The variation between mortgaged and non-mortgaged properties ($2,061 vs. $2,578) reflects timing in assessment records.
Review assessments even in low-tax areas
Cook County homeowners should still verify their property assessment against recent comparable sales, particularly if they've completed home improvements or if market conditions have shifted. A successful appeal could preserve $100–$300 annually.
How Cook County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cook County
0.79%
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.