Rice County Property Taxes
Rice County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.7% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$242/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.97%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$298,500
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,007
$251/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,738
$228/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Rice County, Minnesota
Rice County taxes above national median
Rice County's effective property tax rate of 0.971% ranks slightly below the national median rate, but its median tax bill of $2,899 exceeds the national median of $2,690. This reflects Rice County's higher median home values of $298,500—above the U.S. average of $281,900.
Slightly below Minnesota state average
Rice County's 0.971% effective rate is nearly identical to Minnesota's statewide average of 0.968%, placing it squarely in the middle of Minnesota's 87 counties. Median taxes of $2,899 run 34% above the state average of $2,168, driven by higher property values.
Competitive with southern Minnesota peers
Rice County's 0.971% rate is nearly identical to the state average and lower than Sibley County's 1.099% and Renville County's 1.016%. The county sits among the state's more moderately-taxed regions despite robust home values.
Median Rice home generates $2,899 annual tax
The median home in Rice County is valued at $298,500; at the county's 0.971% effective rate, that homeowner pays approximately $2,899 in annual property taxes. Mortgage holders see this figure climb to $3,007 due to escrow arrangements.
Assessment appeals can lower your Rice County bill
Even in a moderately-taxed county like Rice, many homeowners are paying taxes on inflated assessments. Contact your county assessor to request a reassessment if your property tax burden seems misaligned with neighborhood comparables.
How Rice County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Rice 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.