Rock County property tax
Homeowners in Rock County, Minnesota typically pay about 0.71% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,590 on a median home value of $224,300.
Typical effective rate
0.71%
higher than 59% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,590
per year
Median home value
$224,300
In MN
#81
of 87 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.71% — 24% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 30% lower than the Minnesota median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,791 for mortgaged homes, $1,395 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 81st highest effective rate of 87 ranked Minnesota counties; nationally it sits around the 41th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Rock County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.71%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Rock County, MN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Rock County is 0.71% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,590) divided by the median home value ($224,300) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Rock County?
The median owner-occupied home in Rock County is valued at $224,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,590 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,791, versus $1,395 for homes without one.
How does Rock County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Rock County's effective rate is 30% lower than the Minnesota median, ranking 81st of 87 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Minnesota counties
Counties ranked closest to Rock County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Minnesota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Crow Wing County | 0.74% | $2,283 |
| 79 | Koochiching County | 0.74% | $1,156 |
| 80 | Lake County | 0.73% | $1,765 |
| 82 | Becker County | 0.69% | $2,014 |
| 83 | Cook County | 0.69% | $2,304 |
| 84 | Clearwater County | 0.67% | $1,295 |
Official data & resources for Rock County
- Rock County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Rock County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Rock County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.