Goodhue County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$239/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.06%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$269,400
State avg $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,866
$239/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,866
$239/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#68
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Goodhue County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.06%
0.09 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,866
$698 above the state median
State position
#68
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 87 Minnesota counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Goodhue County, Minnesota
Goodhue's tax rate tops the nation
Goodhue County's effective tax rate of 1.064% ranks in the 73rd percentile nationally, meaning it's higher than roughly three-quarters of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $2,866, slightly above the national median of $2,690, even though the typical home value ($269,400) is lower than the U.S. average ($281,900).
Above average among Minnesota counties
Goodhue's 1.064% rate exceeds Minnesota's state average of 0.968% by about one percentage point. Among the state's 87 counties, Goodhue ranks in the higher tier for property tax burden, pulling in a median tax of $2,866 compared to the state median of $2,168.
Heavier than most regional peers
Goodhue's 1.064% rate surpasses neighboring Houston County (1.163%) slightly, but both substantially exceed Hubbard County (0.816%) and Itasca County (0.873%) in the broader region. Among comparable rural-metro counties, Goodhue sits firmly in the upper half of the tax burden range.
What Goodhue homeowners actually pay
A median-priced home worth $269,400 in Goodhue County generates an estimated annual property tax of $2,866. That's roughly $239 per month—a meaningful expense for budgeting homeowners in the county.
Your assessment might be too high
Many Goodhue County homeowners are overassessed relative to comparable properties, creating an opportunity to file a formal appeal with the county assessor. A successful challenge could lower your taxable value and reduce your annual bill, especially if your home's condition or market position has changed since the last assessment.
How Goodhue County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Goodhue County
1.06%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.