Swift County Property Taxes
Swift County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
42% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$105/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.86%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$147,100
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,309
$109/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,219
$102/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Swift County, Minnesota
Swift County keeps taxes well below US median
Swift County's effective tax rate of 0.855% falls below the national median of 0.98%, placing it in the bottom 35% of US counties. Despite having the region's lowest median home value at $147,100, homeowners pay just $1,258 annually—less than half the national median of $2,690.
Below Minnesota average, affordable housing
Swift County's 0.855% effective tax rate sits below the Minnesota state average of 0.968%, offering relief for property owners. The median property tax of $1,258 is the second-lowest in the eight-county region, running $910 beneath the state median of $2,168.
Third-lowest taxes in the region
Swift County's 0.855% rate edges above Stevens (0.807%) but remains lower than most peers: Traverse at 0.972%, Todd at 0.995%, and Stearns at 1.020%. On a typical home, Swift residents enjoy $200-600 annual savings compared to most neighboring counties.
Under $1,300 annual tax on median home
Swift County's median home value of $147,100 produces property taxes of approximately $1,258 per year. Whether with a mortgage ($1,309) or without ($1,219), the tax burden remains among the region's lowest.
Low base rate doesn't rule out overassessment
Even in affordable Swift County, your home may be assessed above fair market value—a problem affecting one in three homeowners nationally. Filing an assessment appeal costs nothing and could recover $150-300 annually in tax savings.
How Swift County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Swift County
0.86%
Effective rate
Minnesota Avg
0.97%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the property tax rate in Swift County, Minnesota?
How much are property taxes in Swift County?
How does Swift County compare to the Minnesota average?
What is the median home value in Swift County, Minnesota?
Is Swift County a low property tax area in Minnesota?
How does Swift County rank for property taxes in Minnesota?
Counties with Similar Tax Rates
Nearby Counties
Other Counties in Minnesota
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.