Scott County Property Taxes
Scott County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
93.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$350/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$393,500
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,271
$356/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,961
$330/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#69
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Scott County, Minnesota
Scott County taxes exceed national levels
Scott County's effective property tax rate of 1.066% sits well above the national median, and its median property tax of $4,195 towers over the national median of $2,690. This reflects Scott County's position as a prosperous Twin Cities suburb with median home values of $393,500—40% above the national average.
Highest effective rate in Minnesota
Scott County's 1.066% effective rate is the highest in Minnesota, significantly exceeding the state average of 0.968%. Median taxes of $4,195 run nearly double the state average of $2,168, reflecting the county's affluent suburban character.
Scott's taxes far exceed surrounding counties
Scott County's 1.066% rate substantially exceeds Sherburne County's 0.995%, Renville County's 1.016%, and all other regional peers. As a wealthy Twin Cities suburb, Scott County residents pay the steepest property tax bills in the state.
Scott County median home tax: $4,195 yearly
The median home in Scott County is valued at $393,500; at the county's 1.066% effective rate, that homeowner pays approximately $4,195 in annual property taxes. Mortgage holders see this climb to $4,271 due to escrow practices.
High-value homes often overassessed in Scott
Scott County's expensive homes are prime candidates for assessment appeals—even a small percentage adjustment saves substantial money. Request a formal reassessment if your property's valuation hasn't reflected recent market corrections or comparable sales.
How Scott County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Scott County
1.07%
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.