Mower County Property Taxes
Mower County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$152/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.06%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$172,000
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,724
$144/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,005
$167/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County's taxes rank higher nationally
Mower County's effective tax rate of 1.058% sits above the national median, placing it in the upper third of U.S. counties for property tax burden. Despite homes valued well below the national median of $281,900, Mower residents pay $1,819 annually—significantly less in raw dollars but at a heavier rate.
Above-state-average property taxes
Mower County's 1.058% effective rate exceeds Minnesota's average of 0.968%, ranking it among the higher-tax counties statewide. The median tax bill of $1,819 falls below the state median of $2,168, reflecting lower home values rather than favorable rates.
Highest tax rate in the region
Mower County's 1.058% rate is the highest among its neighbors: Morrison County (0.909%), Nobles County (0.934%), and Norman County (0.988%) all tax at significantly lower rates. This makes Mower an outlier in southeast Minnesota for property tax burden.
What Mower homeowners actually pay
A median Mower County home valued at $172,000 generates an annual tax bill of roughly $1,819. Mortgage holders pay $1,724, while outright owners pay $2,005—a $281 gap reflecting Minnesota's mortgage credit program.
Assessment appeals could lower your bill
Mower County homeowners should scrutinize their property assessments, as overvaluation is common statewide. Appealing an inflated assessment is free and could reduce your effective tax rate, especially important given Mower's above-average rate.
How Mower County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Mower County
1.06%
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.