Koochiching County Property Taxes
Koochiching County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
47% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$96/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$143,700
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,242
$104/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,057
$88/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#14
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Koochiching County, Minnesota
Koochiching ranks among nation's lowest-tax areas
At 0.799%, Koochiching's effective tax rate is notably below the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the lowest quartile nationally. Annual taxes average just $1,148—about 57% lower than the national median of $2,690—making Koochiching one of the country's most tax-friendly counties.
Koochiching is Minnesota's second-lowest-taxed
Koochiching's 0.799% rate ranks among the very lowest in Minnesota, falling well below the state average of 0.968%. The median property tax of $1,148 is the second-lowest among the eight counties examined here.
Koochiching undercut by Lake of the Woods only
Lake of the Woods edges even lower at 0.707%, but Koochiching beats all other neighbors: Kittson (0.916%), Kanabec (1.114%), and Kandiyohi (0.994%). The county's tax rate represents genuine relief compared to its regional peers.
Your estimated annual Koochiching property tax
A home at the county median value of $143,700 carries an estimated annual tax of roughly $1,148. Mortgaged homes average about $1,242 in taxes; those owned outright, around $1,057.
Appeal if you think you're paying too much
Even in low-tax counties, individual assessments can be incorrect. Koochiching homeowners who believe their assessed value exceeds recent comparable sales in their neighborhood have the right to appeal directly to the county assessor at no cost.
How Koochiching County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Koochiching County
0.80%
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.