Kittson County Property Taxes
Kittson County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$103/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$134,400
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,483
$124/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,003
$84/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Kittson County, Minnesota
Kittson's low tax rate beats national average
At 0.916%, Kittson's effective tax rate runs below the national median of 0.84% and sits comfortably in the lower half nationally. Typical annual taxes of $1,231 are nearly 54% lower than the national median of $2,690, reflecting both a low rate and modest property values.
Kittson ranks among Minnesota's lowest-tax counties
Kittson's 0.916% effective rate runs slightly below Minnesota's state average of 0.968%, positioning it in the lower third statewide. The median tax of $1,231 is the lowest among all eight counties profiled here.
Kittson's advantage extends to all neighbors
Koochiching County (0.799%) is the only neighbor with a lower rate, while Lake of the Woods (0.707%) is lower still; but Kanabec (1.114%) and Kandiyohi (0.994%) both tax notably higher. Kittson occupies a favorable position in the regional tax landscape.
Your estimated annual Kittson property tax
Homeowners with the county median-valued home of $134,400 pay approximately $1,231 annually. With a mortgage, expect around $1,483; without, closer to $1,003.
Even low assessments can be challenged
Kittson's favorable tax rate doesn't mean all homeowners are assessed correctly. If you believe your home's assessed value exceeds its actual market worth, Minnesota law allows a free appeal to your county assessor—a valuable safeguard regardless of the county's overall tax climate.
How Kittson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Kittson County
0.92%
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.