Jackson County Property Taxes
Jackson County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$111/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.91%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$145,400
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,331
$111/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,327
$111/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Jackson County, Minnesota
Jackson County taxes well below average
Jackson County's effective tax rate of 0.914% ranks in the 43rd percentile nationally, placing it below the U.S. median and among the more affordable counties to own property in. The median property tax of just $1,329 is barely half the national median of $2,690, reflecting both low tax rates and modest home values ($145,400 vs. the U.S. average of $281,900).
Below Minnesota's state average
Jackson County's 0.914% effective rate is slightly below Minnesota's state average of 0.968%, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the state's 87 counties. The median tax of $1,329 is among the lowest in the state, trailing Minnesota's median of $2,168 by a significant margin.
Competitive regional tax rates
Jackson County's 0.914% rate is comparable to Grant County (0.939%) and beats Houston (1.163%), Goodhue (1.064%), and Isanti (1.042%), making it one of the more affordable options in its region. It trails only Hubbard (0.816%) and Itasca (0.873%) in the broader area.
Jackson offers the lowest bills here
A median-priced home valued at just $145,400 in Jackson County results in an estimated annual property tax of only $1,329. That's roughly $111 per month—among the lowest property tax burdens in the entire state of Minnesota.
Even modest homes deserve review
Jackson County homeowners, despite modest property values, should still verify their assessments to ensure accuracy and catch any overvaluations. Filing an appeal with the county assessor is always free and could put more money back in your pocket, regardless of your home's price point.
How Jackson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jackson County
0.91%
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.