Steele County Property Taxes
Steele County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
30.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$235/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.21%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$234,200
State avg ▲ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,881
$240/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,711
$226/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Steele County, Minnesota
Steele leads region in tax burden
Steele County's effective tax rate of 1.206% ranks well above the national median of 0.98%, placing it in the top 30% of US counties by tax burden. The median property tax of $2,824 exceeds the national median of $2,690, despite a median home value of $234,200 that's below the national average.
Highest taxes in Minnesota
Steele County has the highest effective tax rate among all Minnesota counties at 1.206%, compared to the state average of 0.968%. Its median property tax of $2,824 is $656 above the state median of $2,168—one of the steepest gaps in the state.
Significantly higher than surrounding areas
Steele County's 1.206% rate far exceeds every neighboring county: Stearns at 1.020%, Wabasha at 1.088%, and Todd at 0.995%. A homeowner with a $234,000 home pays roughly $600 more annually in Steele than in adjacent Stearns County.
Median home tax bill reaches $2,824
On a median home valued at $234,200, Steele County homeowners pay approximately $2,824 annually. With a mortgage, the bill averages $2,881; without, $2,711—a reflection of the county's high effective rate.
Higher tax burden makes appeal more valuable
In a high-tax county like Steele, reducing your assessment through appeal can yield substantial savings. Even a small reduction in your assessment percentage translates to meaningful money back—contact your assessor's office to learn about your appeal options.
How Steele County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Steele County
1.21%
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.