Houston County Property Taxes
Houston County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$219/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.16%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$226,300
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,684
$224/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,574
$215/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#82
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Houston County, Minnesota
Houston County taxes above national average
Houston County's effective tax rate of 1.163% ranks in the 80th percentile nationally, meaning it taxes properties more aggressively than roughly four-fifths of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $2,633 is close to the national median of $2,690, even though Houston's typical home value ($226,300) trails the U.S. average ($281,900).
Second-highest rate in Minnesota
Houston County's 1.163% effective rate is the second-highest in Minnesota, exceeded only by Hennepin County's 1.152%, and substantially above the state average of 0.968%. The median tax of $2,633 is about 22% higher than Minnesota's state median of $2,168.
The region's heaviest tax burden
Houston County's 1.163% rate is the highest in the immediate region, surpassing Goodhue (1.064%), Isanti (1.042%), and all other surrounding counties. This places Houston at the top of the regional tax ladder despite its rural character.
Houston homeowners pay a premium
A median-priced home valued at $226,300 in Houston County results in an estimated annual property tax of $2,633. That's approximately $219 per month—a significant portion of homeowners' annual housing costs in this southeastern county.
Appeals could ease the burden
Houston County homeowners should examine their property assessments carefully, as the high county tax rate makes any reduction in assessed value especially valuable. Filing a formal appeal with the county assessor is free and could result in meaningful savings if your home is overvalued.
How Houston County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Houston County
1.16%
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.