Otter Tail County Property Taxes
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
9.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$164/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.78%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$252,500
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,936
$161/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,006
$167/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#10
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County offers favorable tax rates
Otter Tail County's effective tax rate of 0.779% ranks well below the national median, placing it in the lowest 15% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. The median tax bill of $1,966 is $724 below the national median, making Otter Tail a tax-friendly haven for homeowners.
Below-average taxes for Minnesota
Otter Tail County's 0.779% rate sits comfortably below Minnesota's 0.968% average, ranking it among the state's most tax-efficient counties. The median tax of $1,966 falls below the state median of $2,168, delivering relief despite homes valued near the state average.
Second-lowest rate in the region
Otter Tail County's 0.779% rate trails only Murray County (0.765%) and beats all other regional peers, including Morrison County (0.909%) and Norman County (0.988%). West-central Minnesota's clear tax advantage lies here.
What Otter Tail homeowners actually pay
A median Otter Tail County home valued at $252,500 generates an annual tax bill of approximately $1,966. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,936, while outright owners pay $2,006—a modest $70 difference reflecting minimal tax credit variation.
Check your assessment anyway
Even in a tax-friendly county like Otter Tail, overassessments occur and cost homeowners real money. Filing a free assessment appeal could provide additional savings on an already favorable tax situation.
How Otter Tail County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Otter Tail County
0.78%
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.