Stearns County property tax
Homeowners in Stearns County, Minnesota typically pay about 1.00% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,742 on a median home value of $273,400.
Typical effective rate
1.00%
higher than 35% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,742
per year
Median home value
$273,400
In MN
#36
of 87 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 1.00% — 7% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 2% lower than the Minnesota median of 1.02%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,726 for mortgaged homes, $2,762 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 36th highest effective rate of 87 ranked Minnesota counties; nationally it sits around the 65th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Stearns County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (1.00%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Stearns County, MN?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Stearns County is 1.00% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,742) divided by the median home value ($273,400) 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 Stearns County?
The median owner-occupied home in Stearns County is valued at $273,400, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,742 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,726, versus $2,762 for homes without one.
How does Stearns County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Stearns County's effective rate is 2% lower than the Minnesota median, ranking 36th of 87 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby Minnesota counties
Counties ranked closest to Stearns County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all Minnesota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Scott County | 1.01% | $4,230 |
| 34 | Polk County | 1.01% | $2,245 |
| 35 | Isanti County | 1.01% | $3,081 |
| 37 | Red Lake County | 1.00% | $1,622 |
| 38 | Redwood County | 1.00% | $1,581 |
| 39 | Carver County | 0.99% | $4,501 |
Official data & resources for Stearns County
- Stearns County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Stearns County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Stearns 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.