Minnesota · FIPS 27009 · ACS 2020–2024
Benton County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Benton County paid a median of $2,651 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $271,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.92% of home value, 8% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 2% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.92%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $2,651Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $271,000Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 11,157Owner-occupied homes67% of households own
| Measure | Benton County | Minnesota | U.S. | Benton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.92% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.94% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,651 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $2,532 | +$119 (+4.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,713 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $2,566 | +$147 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,536 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $2,469 | +$67 (+2.7%) |
| Median home value | $271,000 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $247,100 | +$23,900 (+9.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $31,933,900 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $30,201,000 |
How Benton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.21 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 41 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 63% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.87% of value; homes without one: 1.02%. Median bills: $2,713 and $2,536.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$119 (+4.7%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.92% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 11,157 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County | 0.90% | $1,574 | $164,400 |
| Lac qui Parle County | 0.90% | $1,422 | $157,600 |
| Stearns County | 0.91% | $2,742 | $273,400 |
| Kandiyohi County | 0.91% | $2,492 | $243,200 |
| Wilkin County | 0.91% | $1,435 | $182,200 |
| Norman County | 0.91% | $1,378 | $147,100 |
| Traverse County | 0.92% | $1,126 | $114,100 |
| Anoka County | 0.94% | $3,271 | $346,500 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.