Minnesota · FIPS 27079 · ACS 2020–2024
Le Sueur County, Minnesota property tax rate
Homeowners in Le Sueur County paid a median of $3,366 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $316,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.98% of home value, 2% below the Minnesota rate of 1.00% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.98%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · Minnesota: 1.00%
- $3,366Median tax per yearMinnesota: $3,357 · U.S.: $3,119
- $316,500Median home valueMinnesota: $329,300
- 9,438Owner-occupied homes81% of households own
| Measure | Le Sueur County | Minnesota | U.S. | Le Sueur County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.97% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,366 | $3,357 | $3,119 | $3,119 | +$247 (+7.9%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,381 | $3,470 | $3,489 | $3,112 | +$269 (+8.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,336 | $3,144 | $2,576 | $3,130 | +$206 (+6.6%) |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $329,300 | $332,700 | $287,700 | +$28,800 (+10.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $33,949,400 | $6,313,889,700 | $360,573,527,500 | $31,538,500 |
How Le Sueur County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.78 a year, against $9.99 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Minnesota: 59 of 86 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 68% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.92% of value; homes without one: 1.09%. Median bills: $3,381 and $3,336.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$247 (+7.9%). 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 0.98% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,438 owner-occupied homes.
Minnesota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs County | 0.96% | $2,698 | $258,300 |
| Blue Earth County | 0.96% | $2,601 | $266,700 |
| Carver County | 0.96% | $4,501 | $453,600 |
| Isanti County | 0.97% | $3,081 | $306,200 |
| Mower County | 0.98% | $1,907 | $185,200 |
| Lyon County | 0.98% | $2,126 | $200,700 |
| Goodhue County | 0.98% | $2,998 | $285,100 |
| Martin County | 1.00% | $1,671 | $163,500 |
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.