Watonwan County Property Taxes
Watonwan County, Minnesota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
28.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$130/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$151,600
State avg ▼ $222,532
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,854
$155/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,308
$109/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#56
of 87 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Watonwan County, Minnesota
Watonwan taxes exceed national average
Watonwan County's effective tax rate of 1.027% surpasses the national median of 0.968%, placing it above typical American counties. The median property tax of $1,557 is substantially lower than the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's median home value of $151,600—well below the national median of $281,900.
Watonwan above average for Minnesota
Watonwan County's 1.027% effective rate exceeds Minnesota's state average of 0.968% by six percentage points. The median annual tax of $1,557 falls below the state median of $2,168, as county homes are typically valued well below the state average.
Watonwan taxes higher than Wilkin
Watonwan's 1.027% rate exceeds Wilkin County's notably low 0.760% and Winona County's 0.942%, but remains lower than Waseca County's 1.190% and Yellow Medicine County's 1.042%. The county's modest home values keep absolute tax bills among the region's lowest.
Typical Watonwan tax bills
The typical Watonwan homeowner with a $151,600 home pays approximately $1,557 annually in property taxes. Bills vary based on mortgage status: $1,854 with a mortgage versus $1,308 without.
Even modest homes merit appeals
Lower-valued properties are often overlooked in assessment reviews, but overvaluation can still occur and drain household budgets. Request a reassessment if your property was valued during a market peak or if recent sales nearby suggest your tax basis is inflated.
How Watonwan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Watonwan 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.