St. Louis County Property Taxes
St. Louis County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$179/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$208,500
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,317
$193/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,871
$156/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in St. Louis County, Minnesota
St. Louis County taxes above national median
St. Louis County's effective property tax rate of 1.027% exceeds the national median, though its median property tax of $2,142 falls short of the national median of $2,690. This reflects the county's median home value of $208,500—26% below the U.S. average.
St. Louis slightly above Minnesota average
St. Louis County's 1.027% effective rate surpasses Minnesota's 0.968% state average, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the state's 87 counties. Median taxes of $2,142 run just 1% below the state average of $2,168.
St. Louis taxes moderate for region
St. Louis County's 1.027% rate sits between Sherburne County's 0.995% and Renville County's 1.016%, making it typical for the broader Minnesota region. As Minnesota's largest county by area, St. Louis blends rural and urban tax burdens.
St. Louis median home tax: $2,142 yearly
The median home in St. Louis County is valued at $208,500; at the county's 1.027% effective rate, that homeowner pays approximately $2,142 in annual property taxes. Mortgage holders see this rise to $2,317 due to escrow.
St. Louis homeowners should verify assessments
Even in a moderately taxed county like St. Louis, many properties are assessed above fair market value. File a formal appeal with your county assessor if your property tax seems misaligned with recent neighborhood sales.
How St. Louis County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
St. Louis County
1.03%
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.