Polk County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
2.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$176/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.00%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$211,100
State avg $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,222
$185/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,984
$165/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#50
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Homeowner context
What this means for a Polk County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.00%
0.03 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$2,109
$59 below the state median
State position
#50
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 87 Minnesota counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Polk County, Minnesota
Polk's rate slightly above national norm
Polk County's 0.999% effective tax rate edges above the national median of 0.968% by about 3%. With a median home value of $211,100—25% below the US median—the county remains accessible for homebuyers despite the slightly elevated tax rate.
Slightly above Minnesota average
At 0.999%, Polk County's effective tax rate runs just above Minnesota's state average of 0.968%. This places it roughly in the middle of the state's 87 counties, making it a moderate-tax option for property owners.
Moderate taxes for the region
Polk County at 0.999% sits between higher-tax Pennington County at 1.218% and lower-tax Pine County at 0.875%. Among northwest Minnesota neighbors, Polk represents a middle ground for effective tax rates.
About $2,109 on median-valued home
A median home valued at $211,100 in Polk County generates approximately $2,109 in annual property taxes at the 0.999% effective rate. This falls just below the state median of $2,168, keeping the county's tax burden reasonable despite its slightly above-average rate.
Challenge inflated property values
Polk County homeowners may find their assessments don't reflect current market conditions or recent property improvements. Filing an appeal is straightforward and can result in meaningful tax savings if values are overstated.
How Polk County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Polk County
1.00%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.