Lincoln County Property Taxes
Lincoln County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$123/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.97%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$152,200
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,731
$144/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,281
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#37
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lincoln County, Minnesota
Lincoln County taxes rank low nationally
Lincoln County's effective tax rate of 0.971% sits well below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the lower third of U.S. counties. The median property tax here is just $1,478 annually, compared to the national median of $2,690—less than 55% of what typical American homeowners pay.
Slightly above Minnesota's average rate
Lincoln County's 0.971% effective rate barely exceeds Minnesota's state average of 0.968%, ranking it right at the middle of the state's 87 counties. Its $1,478 median tax bill falls well short of Minnesota's $2,168 state median, reflecting lower property values across the county.
Lower taxes than most regional peers
Lincoln County's tax burden trails neighboring Marshall County (0.829%) and sits above Lyon County (1.047%) and McLeod County (1.160%). Among the eight-county region examined, Lincoln falls into the lower-tax cohort, with only Marshall offering greater relief to property owners.
Median home worth $152k, taxes $1,478
A typical Lincoln County homeowner with a $152,200 house pays about $1,478 annually in property taxes, or roughly $123 per month. With a mortgage, that bill climbs to $1,731 due to escrow arrangements; without one, annual taxes drop to $1,281.
Check if your assessment is too high
Many Minnesota homeowners—including those in Lincoln County—are overassessed relative to market value. If your tax bill seems out of line with neighbors' homes of similar value, filing an appeal with your local assessor's office costs nothing and could lower your burden.
How Lincoln County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lincoln County
0.97%
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.