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St. Louis County, MN Property Tax Calculator

St. Louis County homeowners pay a median $2,271 a year in property tax, 1.03% of a median $221,400 home: above Minnesota's 1.02% and the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.03%, a $221,400 home pays about $2,272 a year in property tax, $189 a month.

Property tax a year
$2,272
A month (for escrow)
$189
Effective rate on the home
1.03%

Property tax in St. Louis County by home value, at 1.03%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,052$171
$300,000$3,078$257
$400,000$4,104$342
$500,000$5,130$428
$750,000$7,695$641
$1,000,000$10,260$855

St. Louis County against Minnesota and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
St. Louis County1.03%$2,271$221,400$70,069
Minnesota1.02%$3,357$329,300$89,062
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in St. Louis County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in St. Louis County?

The effective rate is 1.03%: a median $2,271 a year on a median $221,400 home. That's the 6th highest of the 18 Minnesota counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in St. Louis County?

About $4,104 a year, $342 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does St. Louis County compare with the rest of Minnesota?

Its rate is above the state's 1.02%. Across Minnesota, covered counties range from 0.74% to 1.21%.

How do I lower my St. Louis County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

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