Minnesota · FIPS 27073 · ACS 2020–2024
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Lac qui Parle County paid a median of $1,422 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $157,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.90% of home value, 10% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 4% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.90%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $1,422Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $157,600Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 2,413Owner-occupied homes83% of households own
| Measure | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota | U.S. | Lac qui Parle County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.90% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.85% | +0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,422 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $1,360 | +$62 (+4.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,534 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $1,444 | +$90 (+6.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,346 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $1,285 | +$61 (+4.7%) |
| Median home value | $157,600 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $143,400 | +$14,200 (+9.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $4,611,400 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $4,112,100 |
How Lac qui Parle County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.03 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 35 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 62% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.81% of value; homes without one: 0.98%. Median bills: $1,534 and $1,346.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$62 (+4.6%). 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 0.90% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,413 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault County | 0.90% | $1,334 | $135,300 |
| Lincoln County | 0.90% | $1,574 | $164,400 |
| 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 |
| Benton County | 0.92% | $2,651 | $271,000 |
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.