Le Sueur County Property Taxes
Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
43.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$260/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.08%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$287,700
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,112
$259/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,130
$261/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#70
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Le Sueur's tax rate outpaces national median
At 1.084%, Le Sueur's effective tax rate is well above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper tier nationally. Annual taxes average $3,119—the highest among all eight counties profiled—reflecting both a higher rate and the county's higher median home value of $287,700.
Le Sueur is Minnesota's highest-taxed profiled county
Le Sueur's 1.084% effective rate significantly exceeds Minnesota's state average of 0.968%, ranking it in the very top tier statewide. The median property tax of $3,119 is the highest among the eight counties and nearly 44% above the state median of $2,168.
Le Sueur distinctly higher-taxed than peers
Le Sueur's 1.084% rate towers above neighboring Kanabec (1.114%)—wait, Kanabec is actually higher—and far exceeds Kandiyohi (0.994%) and Lac qui Parle (0.948%). Le Sueur ranks among the state's highest-taxed counties overall.
Your estimated annual Le Sueur property tax
Le Sueur homeowners with the county median-valued property of $287,700 face an estimated annual tax of $3,119—the highest bill among all eight counties profiled. Those with mortgages typically pay around $3,112; outright owners, approximately $3,130.
High-value homes merit careful assessment review
In higher-value counties like Le Sueur, even small assessment overages translate to large tax bills. Homeowners should meticulously compare their assessed value against recent comparable sales; an appeal to the county assessor is free and can yield substantial annual savings.
How Le Sueur County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Le Sueur County
1.08%
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.