Minnesota · FIPS 27019 · ACS 2020–2024
Carver County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Carver County paid a median of $4,501 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $453,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 4% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 2% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.04% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $4,501Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $453,600Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 33,548Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Carver County | Minnesota | U.S. | Carver County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.00% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $4,501 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $4,380 | +$121 (+2.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $4,659 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $4,562 | +$97 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $4,149 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $3,966 | +$183 (+4.6%) |
| Median home value | $453,600 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $426,900 | +$26,700 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $168,985,100 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $161,305,200 |
How Carver County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.63 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 55 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.95% of value; homes without one: 0.99%. Median bills: $4,659 and $4,149.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$121 (+2.8%). 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 0.96% ± 0.04% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 33,548 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 0.95% | $3,523 | $358,900 |
| Sherburne County | 0.95% | $3,560 | $361,400 |
| Sibley County | 0.95% | $2,544 | $231,900 |
| Dakota County | 0.96% | $3,749 | $381,000 |
| Yellow Medicine County | 0.96% | $1,606 | $154,700 |
| Mille Lacs County | 0.96% | $2,698 | $258,300 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.96% | $2,601 | $266,700 |
| Isanti County | 0.97% | $3,081 | $306,200 |
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.