Minnesota · FIPS 27039 · ACS 2020–2024
Dodge County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Dodge County paid a median of $3,191 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $287,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.01% of home value, 1% above the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 7% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.01%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $3,191Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $287,700Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 6,997Owner-occupied homes87% of households own
| Measure | Dodge County | Minnesota | U.S. | Dodge County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.01% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 1.01% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,191 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $2,902 | +$289 (+10.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,310 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $3,053 | +$257 (+8.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,970 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $2,644 | +$326 (+12.3%) |
| Median home value | $287,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $267,500 | +$20,200 (+7.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $22,681,600 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $21,448,400 |
How Dodge County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.05 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 64 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 70% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.02% of value; homes without one: 0.97%. Median bills: $3,310 and $2,970.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$289 (+10.0%). 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 1.01% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 6,997 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 1.00% | $1,671 | $163,500 |
| Brown County | 1.00% | $1,976 | $191,200 |
| Renville County | 1.01% | $1,691 | $163,200 |
| Wadena County | 1.01% | $1,806 | $173,000 |
| Olmsted County | 1.01% | $3,525 | $331,700 |
| Red Lake County | 1.01% | $1,622 | $162,000 |
| Polk County | 1.01% | $2,245 | $222,800 |
| Rice County | 1.01% | $3,115 | $320,200 |
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.